Okay, I think this one is a song for the ladies…or at least the chicken heads. It’s not a bad song at all I’m just happy they changed up the subject matter. You know how they all mess with the same girl. It really reminds me of that Lil’ Wanye/Hot Boys’ song “Kisha”. I thought this was a song for the ladies. In the strip club, this song would probably be a beast. The hook goes: “Gone shake ya ass bitch, I’m a throw this money”. That’s how the song starts off so I guess this is the “let’s make it rain in the strip club” song. “This a strip club service announcement”. Young Jeezy verse in this one goes at the critics and is actually not that bad. This song is a semi ode to their company CTE (Corporate Thugz Ent.).
Oh yea, I really wasn’t feeling this song. I did find out that Blood Raw calls himself Blood Rawsteen. Damn, you told me you was slanging and making big money on the first track. They subject matter is also starting to thin out. I’m also starting to realize that Blood Raw’s style reminds me of T-Mo from Goodie Mob. Jeezy tries a faster flow on this one too. The song is about getting up your grind and money and what not. This sounds like it could’ve been produced by DJ Toomp or something. It’s kinda funny that Christina Aguilera is mentioned in the hook though. I mean, it’s not bad, just not that much as far as a single. I never really liked this song that much. I guess you can probably figure out that this song isn’t about Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Slick Pulla calls himself Bobby Drake again which for all you comic books fans out there know is Iceman’s government name. Jeezy starts it off and doesn’t sound like he’s mailing it in. This song could’ve been on any of Jeezy’s albums (Which isn’t a bad thing). Let’s get into USDA’s debut album, Young Jeezy Presents USDA: Cold Summer. Even though neither really made me take notice, I going into this review giving them the benefit of the doubt. Blood Raw and Slick Pulla both have been grinding on the Southern mixtape for a minute. I’m actually familiar with the other two members of USDA (they were on the cover of June’s XXL). But the only problem I have is that most of the time when these kinds of groups come out, they never live up to the quality of the rapper who put them on. I don’t have a problem with rappers helping others out with their careers I guess it’s good to give back. Now after releasing back to back platinum albums, Young Jeezy does this and introduces the world to his group: USDA (United Streets Dopeboyz of America). Lunatics, Nas had Bravehearts the lists goes on and on. Eminem had D12, Biggie had Junior M.A.F.I.A., Nelly had the St. They do, however, stand up just fine next to the talented Jeezy, who remains exciting even when he's just making records instead of making history.It seems like that when every rapper achieves some kind of success, they have a crew they gotta reach back for. While few listeners will mind, the album's biggest problem seems to be launching Blood Raw and Slick Pulla, since the two never get their proper showcase. That rounds out the must-have tracks, since the rest of Cold Summer is B-list without ever dropping down to C. Speaking of which, "Go Getta" from Thug Motivation 102 reappears here in a remix with Jadakiss and Bun B slapped on. Calling cocaine "White Girl" and building a song on it is nothing new and yet the single remains fresh, while the aggressive "Check" lives up to anything on either volume of Jeezy's Thug Motivation. Cold Summer sounds more like it should be sold in indie circles rather than underground circles, minus a couple tracks that come gift-wrapped for clubs and radio. Reliable folks like Drumma Boy and Midnight Black provide 808-based trunk rumblers that almost warrant the "mixtape" subtitle, although it should be noted that there are no freestyles, jacked beats, or typical mixtape flow. Still, the hooks are here - strong as ever - and the production downgrade is all part of Cold Summer's decided effort to connect with the streets.
It's a good thing, too, since cocaine pushing, thug life, gunning for number one, and partying on the weekend are all topics Jeezy's covered before and with much better production. On their full-length debut, there's a natural chemistry that makes the tired topics sound a lot more alive than they should.
(United Streets Dopeboys of America), featuring longtime friends Blood Raw and Slick Pulla. Less than six months after Young Jeezy released The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 he returned as part of the crew U.S.D.A.