BBS
SwagGordon: to start off the beat sounds so simple
SwagGordon: it sounds incomplete
SwagGordon: missing something
Satchford: Yea I can agree
Satchford: “seriously, fishburne turn, flip styles, furiously”
Satchford: slick line
Satchford: I like his flow on this one
SwagGordon: Currensy’s flow is slow
SwagGordon: and laid back
SwagGordon: reminds me of Wiz especially when he pauses
Satchford: plz don’t compare currensy to wiz lol
SwagGordon: that flow is near the same
Satchford: wiz don’t have a flow
SwagGordon: whatever you want to call riding the beat then
Satchford: flow. I just see wiz nowhere near currensy when it comes to flow
Satchford: rating?
SwagGordon: 4/10….although I do like that line “ay man been a G since Buddy Lee”
Satchford: 5/10

This Type ft. Prodigy
SwagGordon: now this track has that classic Alchemist sound
Satchford: yea I’m feeling this beat
SwagGordon: that transition into the chorus is definitely Al
Satchford: yep signature
Satchford: “plotting as usual, that’s what I’m doing when I’m quiet”
SwagGordon: I’m not sure if I like when the beat fades out and comes back in or not
Satchford: yea I don’t know why they did that
SwagGordon: me neither
Satchford: no value in that
Satchford: feeling the chorus
Satchford: l m n o P!
SwagGordon: I’m not
Satchford: ok
SwagGordon: they could have just left the chorus out and went crazy on the beat during the transition
Satchford: I think this is the only chorus you’ll hear on the tape….
SwagGordon: man this song has no energy in it
SwagGordon: not my style for sure but hey whatever floats their boats
Satchford: I’m feeling it the mood
Satchford: just vibe out to this
Satchford: it dropped on 4:20….you know why
Satchford: perfect for it
SwagGordon: I feel the piano solo at the end in place of a typical breakdown
Satchford: it’s cool
SwagGordon: I haven’t really heard any standalone instrument playing on an Alchemist production before
Satchford: not really known for it. He uses samples more
Satchford: like a 9th wonder
SwagGordon: true
Satchford: still one of my favs tho
SwagGordon: yea he has talent
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 5/10 mainly because of the lack of energy, a poor chorus, and subpar verses
Satchford: 6/10 cool track to vibe to

Blood Sweat and Gear s ft. Fiend
SwagGordon: aight aight damn Fiend where you been?
SwagGordon: hiding out with Master P?
Satchford: “connect them 4 marine batteries on one of the trunk to go with them other 4 batteries that’s powering the pumps, it’s the juice in them cylinders that make the Chevy jump”
Satchford: haaa
SwagGordon: lol
Satchford: this song went downhill when fiend came in with that singing
SwagGordon: man I hate how Currensy didn’t rip the break/cut
SwagGordon: ughhh
SwagGordon: fake ODB?
Satchford: idk, just not feeling it
Satchford: I like currensy verse.
SwagGordon: sounds like he’s reading off paper and ignoring the beat?
Satchford: who isn’t reading off a paper? lol
SwagGordon: but like you can read off the paper and totally not blend with the beat
Satchford: are you saying he could have rode the beat better?
SwagGordon: yea Fiend could have rode the beat better
Satchford: fiend verse hard to listen to
SwagGordon: that’s what I’m saying….there’s room where he could have improved to make it better
Satchford: this beat sick
Satchford: yea agreed
SwagGordon: yea the stressful lady voice in the background gives it that umph!
Satchford: I heard that sample somewhere on an old hip hop record somewhere, can’t remember though
SwagGordon: sounds like a RZA production sample
Satchford: true
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 5/10…Currensy did a decent job but he could have left Fiend off of this track, you can’t really ask Alchemist for anything better
Satchford: 4/10 nice beat, like spitta verse, not feeling the fiend feature

Life Instructions ft. Smoke DZA
SwagGordon: instantly I like how the song starts off
Satchford: beat fire
Satchford: “kick it on your street like bad Chris and them garbage cans”
Satchford: haaaaa
SwagGordon: it sounds like something ride out too with the Santana type of rift
Satchford: ha yea
Satchford: the breakdown between verses is nice
SwagGordon: Currensy sound like Turk on this song
SwagGordon: Young Turkeeeeeyy
Satchford: smoke dza laid a nice verse on this one
Satchford: ha free Turk!
SwagGordon: yea Smoke DZA did his thang
Satchford: “you trying to get in the loop, I make em pay to ride the wave”
SwagGordon: I keep seeing his name everywhere; no I might just listen to more of his songs
Satchford: haha
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 7/10….short and sweet
Satchford: 7/10

Smoke Break
SwagGordon: yea now this is funky
Satchford: this beat nice and smooth
SwagGordon: rather groovy
Satchford: alc gave currensy that heat for this tape
Satchford: love the drums
SwagGordon: I can’t say I agree
SwagGordon: I do like these drums
SwagGordon: in all honesty….this beat has drawn me into it…I have no idea what Currensy is talking about
SwagGordon: he needs to learn how to take control
Satchford: “I’m squeaking pass a yellow light doing 65 hope that wont one of them camera joints traffic eyes in the skyyy” so descriptive
SwagGordon: not impressed
SwagGordon: the onetime Currensy doesn’t have that slow flow is the one time he needs it the most
SwagGordon: I wonder how many times he listened to this beat before he wrote to it
SwagGordon: sounds like 1 time to me or no times
Satchford: it’s obvious on this tape, he just spitting verses on beats
SwagGordon: so terrible
Satchford: it happens
Satchford: you can’t deny how good his flow sound on an alc production
Satchford: they should do more work together
SwagGordon: it’s not supposed to “happen” on an Alchemist beat
Satchford: it happen, not everybody rips a alc beat
SwagGordon: if I was Alchemist and I listened to this I would remind myself why I worked with Prodigy and Havoc for years
Satchford: ha
Satchford: rating?
SwagGordon: 8/10 strictly because of the production…kudos to Al
Satchford: 5/10 another cool track to vibe to. Liked the descriptive verse but was left wanting more
Beat was nice too

Scottie Pippen ft. Freddie Gibbs
SwagGordon: starts off as a happy beat
SwagGordon: but then Al puts that mystical vibe on it
Satchford: this that MOBB type beat for sure
SwagGordon: with the deep string note
SwagGordon: running piano keys in the background
Satchford: so sinister
Satchford: love it
Satchford: “windy city bulls, Mitchell & ness wool jacket, some sweats and Scottie pippens”
Satchford: ok ok
SwagGordon: Currensy bragging on this track but I’m liking the way he choice to come on this track
Satchford: bout time lol
SwagGordon: Freddie Gibbs….”live from the Devil’s Palace”…….thanks for showing people how to start off a verse
Satchford: Freddie Gibbs OWNED THIS
Satchford: his flow was perfecttttt
SwagGordon: no breaths?
Satchford: he sped up and slowed down at the right spots
Satchford: Randall Donovan and Michael
Satchford: ha!
SwagGordon: “I’m trying to make a million dollars, fuck a million downloads but if that equal the same chop it up”…..that part is where he displays raw talent
Satchford: “still push a bucket but I ride it like a Benz hoe”
Satchford: he killed it
SwagGordon: true
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 6/10……just to reiterate Satch’s statement….Freddie Gibbs OWNED THIS
Satchford: 8/10 dope track…

Ventilation
Satchford: the beat is mean
SwagGordon: I agree
SwagGordon: didn’t he moan these same words in the song earlier “jet lag jet lag jet lag”?
Satchford: jet life
Satchford: haha
SwagGordon: “moan” life sounds like lag
Satchford: ha
Satchford: this joint so laid back. I can dig it
SwagGordon: “that’s why I only kick it with real ni^%as like DOM Kennedy”…..DOM!
Satchford: shout out to Leimert Park
SwagGordon: I want to hear this sample
Satchford: currensy verse so descriptive
SwagGordon: true “white carpet in my Scarface house”
SwagGordon: 20 thousand dollar Alpaca?
Satchford: haha
Satchford: this track too short
SwagGordon: short enough for me
SwagGordon: if it was any longer I would fear that he would f&%k it up
Satchford: currensy should have given another 16 or alc should have let this beat ride for another 5 mins.
Satchford: lol
SwagGordon: yea let the beat ride so all these bums out there can cut Currensy’s part off and post like a thousand YouTube freestyles on it
Satchford: yea some beats should be off limits
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 8/10 again I give credit where it’s due and this one goes to Al
Satchford: 7/10 nice but it’s too short

Double 07
Satchford: another fire beat
SwagGordon: true true
SwagGordon: jet life jet life
Satchford: haha
SwagGordon: shut the f&^%k up
Satchford: tell em why u mad son
Satchford: “my independence remains cuz I aint working for the radio station like martin Payne” ok ok
Satchford: WZUP radio station huh
SwagGordon: LMAO
SwagGordon: “drivin a 96 range”…..that’s so G!
Satchford: x”im on a whole nother level, roof terrace, you the basement”
SwagGordon: aight aight
Satchford: his verse was meannnnn
SwagGordon: “can’t see me less you snoozing, n%^&a Freddie versus Jason”
Satchford: “long flight, turbulence bad, baggage claim, tags, and car service” so much detail
Satchford: I like that Freddie line too
SwagGordon: hmmm decent
Satchford: I just like that detail and how he fit it all in there
Satchford: jet life jet life
Satchford: lol
SwagGordon: I like the concept of this song
Satchford: yup
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 9/10….bout time everything works at one time
Satchford: 8/10 cool trac, fire beat…..too short

Success Is My Cologne
Satchford: this beat is different but I love it
SwagGordon: interestingly enough
Satchford: listen how he start this joint
Satchford: “knowing ima look cool in them black and white pictures when they talk about underground rappers getting high making history.”
Satchford: like his flow on this
Satchford: “something fishy, h*e ni**a, you more bass than boss”
SwagGordon: ugh I’m bitter about this tape so far
Satchford: why
SwagGordon: Currensy has soooo much potentially but it’s like he’s striking out so far….spitting random verses
SwagGordon: doesn’t seem like he put any work into this collab
Satchford: yea I’m liking what he has gave but like you said, he could have done some major things with these incredible alc beats
Satchford: alc gave him some fire
SwagGordon: true true
Satchford: “success is my cologne; I spray that bottle all on me”
SwagGordon: again good concept
Satchford: feeling it but again…tooooo short
SwagGordon: I’m not concerned with the length….could he have gotten better with more time? possibly but what would be the point of the initial verses
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 5/10
Satchford: 7/10

Full Metal
Satchford: intro is okay
SwagGordon: sounds messy
Satchford: I like the feel of the beat
SwagGordon: sounds like another RZA sample
Satchford: is that a bad thing?
SwagGordon: “I call my brother son cause he shine like” METH!
SwagGordon: nope
Satchford: “GT5…my nerves is ice”
SwagGordon: “I just had to pull it back”….goodness!
Satchford: that’s a Full Metal Alchemist sample by the way
SwagGordon: sweet
Satchford: Japanese cartoon
SwagGordon: lmao
Satchford: peep the bell reference to end it out
Satchford: “AZ holding the baby, peeping the whole scene “I’m bout to blow”
Satchford: sick
SwagGordon: I keep thinking that Al is going to throw in a “al al al al alchemist” piece
SwagGordon: SUUUU!
Satchford: ha
Satchford: rating
SwagGordon: 7/10
Satchford: 8/10 feeling the sample and beat, like currensy verse

Conclusion
SwagGordon: At the end of the day I was ready for the mixtape to end. On one hand I was disappointed that I even bothered getting this tape on the the other I appreciate hearing some signature Alchemist pieces. The content wasn’t too impressive; some verses were descriptive but lacked the emotion. I didn’t have my expectations high before I heard this tape and it still disappointed me, well at least Currensy did. I wouldn’t recommend this mixtape for download unless you are completely out of it to a point where you are not really listening you just want something going into your ears. This tape will probably be deleted from pod. If an instrumentals version of this drops I will surely invest in that. Overall rating 6.4/10

Satchford: I do like the tape and the idea of it. Currensy laid some nice verses but it didn’t seem like he put much energy into this tape as I thought he would. On probably every track I was left with the feeling of wanting more verses more energy, more something. On the other hand, Alc gave Currensy some great beats to work with. I just don’t think currensy took full advantage of them; the project seems unfinished. This mixtape still has its high moments. I hope Alc and Currensy work together more in the future. For what it is, this is a good short mixtape to vibe out to. Overall Rating 6.5/10