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Last week, Future and Sir Lazenby decided that Overnight 6 wasn't good enough to be released, that it needed to be better. A week late, we finally have The Overnight Mixtape, Volume 6. Back in 2001, an Usher album leaked. And it was HORRIBLE. Folks like me, who see no problem downloading albums before making that major purchase, listened to the album and decided Usher had lost it. Somehow, this news got back to Usher... He went back into the studio and redid his album... We fans? Oh, we got 8701 . Definitely a win. That's sorta what's happening here... Except Future was his own slew of downloading fans, criticizing his own work. Volume 6 is solid. How I missed a good Sir Lazenby intro! I love "Overnight Celebrity." I'm surprised Future didn't rap over it sooner. (Btw, what's your GPA Harold? lol) Also... um... If you said what I think you said, I am NOT random... But I'll let that go... =] I liked "Superstar Status." Listening to it, I wa...

Ah, yes... I know it's Monday... But we had an awesome Future Friday. Overnight Mixtape, Vol 5. First thing I notice about number 5 is NO SKITS. and I like it! Feels more like an album than a mixtape and I REALLY like that (remember... I don't usually do mixtapes...). Let's look at this one song by song... "Overnight" - I don't like "Good Life" but I don't know... Maybe I just have a soft spot for Har - um... Future because I like this. I liked the Sir Lazenby intros, though. I would have liked that on this one. "I'm Back" - Future's Kanye flow? It sounds nice... He sounds nice on it. But it doesn't stand out for me. "My Way" - Miss B is back. I love this song. There's not much else to say about it. It's one of my favorites on this one. "Freestyle To Ya" - Another favorite. The last "Freestyle To Ya" was on Vol 4 and it was kind of a sleeper... This "Freestyle To Ya" is sweeter...

We've made it to Overnight Mixtape, Vol 4. This one features Bun B and GLC. How's that for official? =] This one has a nice vibe. Future is always representing Nashville, but you can REALLY hear it on this one. "Uptown" (featuring Bun B) and "615 City Reppa" with Openmic take it to another level. "We Good" is awesome. I love the original and Future just brought it closer to me. (Shout out to the N.O.B.O.T.S.) I like"Superstar" a lot. "Imagine" is really nice. and "Mo Money, No Problems" is real. I really can't pick a favorite. I can't really pick one that I don't like or have a problem with. It's a really solid mixtape. The vibe is kinda... "business as usual." After the Bun B excitement, the rest of it is kinda like what you'd expect from a third album. You know... not as good as the first, not as wack as the second. As always, the skits are cool. "Evan and Robb" with Bill Nye a...

"Yo, Wayne! You know... I know we be all up on your beat. But let me tell you something Wayne. We working just as hard as you. Call us..." I. Love. This. I don't speak for Nashville, but Sir Lazenby, thanks for putting Nashville on your back. I appreciate you. =] So we're on number 3. I expect this one to be the best yet. I mean... He's a Tre, (What up, Club! =]) this is Vol Tre, it's Harold's 21st birthday (which is THREE times SEVEN!!) Everything is lined up in his favor. Success is imminent. I LOVE Vol 3. First word that came to mind was "aggressive." I played the whole thing through once just soaking it in. Very nice, gentleman. And LADY! I appreciate the inclusion of a female mc. Miss B is awesome . "Nobody" is a great track. I love the back and forth between them. I like them on "Creep." It's all good. Love the skit. Happy Birthday, Harold. Stop skipping classes, nigga! "This is How We Do It" ... "If ...

Alright! We've got another Overnight Mixtape! We have Westside Wednesday... I think we're going to have to start Future Fridays... (That should make Harold happy since he was so resistant to Westside Wednesday...) Anyway... New music. I didn't have any real complaints last time. Let's see how Volume 2 measures up... I have a feeling that the best thing about these mixtapes (aside from the new music EVERY week from Future et al ...) is that they are so real . You will feel like you stayed up all night with them -- even though you really don't have the heart to do it like them... On this one in particular, the vibe between Future and Openmic is CRAZY. "Kiss Kiss" is the best example. (Listened to it once? Play it back. Right now.) I really enjoyed the skits for this same reason. Again, if you don't know Future, you will feel like you do. "5/4" made me really happy. (Nice to meet you, Openmic =]) "Kiss Kiss" and "Run This Town...

Ok. So. In general... I don't like mixtapes. BUT. I love Harold Michael Simmons. Er, I'm sorry. Future. His name is Future. Anyway, my buddy Future decided to stay up all night and put out a mixtape every week this month. I try to support people I know. Like I said... I don't like mixtapes usually. But I love Har - uh, I mean - Future. =] The first Overnight Mixtape feels like the first, but that's actually a good thing in this case. I love the skits because--at least in Future's case--I can imagine him sitting in front of me saying some of this shit to me. I don't know Sir Lazenby, but I feel like we've been introduced, and he's cool. (Nice to meet you, homie. I've never actually met you, but unless you're HELLA ugly or HELLA wack, a girl WILL respond to your text eventually if she bothered giving you her number. Keep the back up restaurant in mind but don't offer it unless she says no to your first offer, ok? We should talk... =]) ...