Dreamville - D-Day MIXTAPE REVIEW

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The talents of Dreamville's roster shine through on D-Day.
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FAV TRACKS: STICK, STARTING 5, COMING DOWN, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BLACKBERRY SAP, JOZI FLOWS, BARRY FROM SIMPSON, EVERYBODY AIN'T SHIT, BIG TROUBLE FREESTYLE
LEAST FAV TRACK: BALLIN IN NEWPORT
DREAMVILLE & DJ DRAMA - D-DAY: A GANGSTA GRILLZ MIXTAPE / 2022 / DREAMVILLE / HIP HOP, TRAP RAP
7/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@normharr]

DJ Drama is one of the best album hosts in the industry, DJ Khaled could never.

[@TomasZombieDogGame]

WE THE BEST MUSIC

[@TomasZombieDogGame]

DJ KHALED

[@sdf1000]

We just landed in Geneva !

[@key81885]

french vanilla ice cream

[@llamapartyy]

we all got our toes out

[@BoldBrandFlakes]

Crazy to see how far Dreamville has gone, while TDE is lagging behind nowadays

[@TrebleStarcrush]

It’s because we get one TDE album a year.

[@nerfdrago123]

@SP griselda is more of a dedicated rap group that has a label. Dreamville and TDE are labels that sometimes acts like rap groups.

[@babelyubelbarever4591]

@Devin Garcia while that is true, kendrick makes it harder to prove it to normies with each year he doesn't drop an album

[@brianbrown6637]

@SP they ain’t ready for that convo tho

[@rosswalsh9587]

@Devin Garcia Its not 2016 anymore

[@damn.6329]

this mixtape really makes you *feel* like you're on the beaches of normandy

[@ymanextremez9805]

“I’m thinking more like invasions”

[@BigGwokk]

As a guy living in Normandy I cannot disagree

[@grandmaknarf]

In 2022 where it is a freezing cold historical site

[@milos1967]

Has a little something for everyone

[@Iwinnuu]

Lmaooo

[@jennyneon]

DJ Drama is what DJ Khaled thinks he is, but DJ Khaledʼs just too annoying. Also, canʼt wait for DJ Drama to host Cal Chuchestaʼs album.

[@glocktavious]

If Dj Khaled was shouting *WE THE BEST* every 15 seconds this would be a 10/10

[@judahtheodor]

Damn at this rate J Cole will get an 8 in like 5 years

[@TomasZombieDogGame]

Should’ve got a 10 back in December 2014

[@Casper76]

@@TomasZombieDogGame =P

[@judahtheodor]

@@TomasZombieDogGame no

[@richardmartinez5040]

Thought he got an 8 for TOS, no?

[@judahtheodor]

@@richardmartinez5040 nah decent to strong 7

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

I definitely think that their _Revenge of the Dreamers II_ is timeless 👀

[@billy_2473]

Gave us Bas

[@richardmartinez5040]

Agreed. ROTD III was a little too grand, but II was so perfectly focused. This new mixtape is a little too different from that album to make a fair comparison (way more bangers here), but definitely one of their best projects imo

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

@@richardmartinez5040 This guy get it 👀👍

[@chronic_washere]

@@richardmartinez5040 fr the III was a lil to grand

[@RenzoAse]

THANK YOU!

[@Jewrangutang]

Calm down Anthony, just because JID appeared on this before dropping The Forever Story doesn’t mean you need to “show him what Omaha Beach was REALLY like”.

[@clementinelives]

nah chill 💀

[@jpm1593]

This album was BARS. Glad to see a 7 after a lackluster reaction on the live stream

[@user-tf7wn9qt8l]

not an album bro

[@jpm1593]

@@user-tf7wn9qt8l ok collection of tracks how bout that 🤡

[@TheOnlyMilad]

@@jpm1593 mixtape how about that

[@davidcauley9400]

@@TheOnlyMilad dictionary and wiki definitions for 'Album' are equally applicable to any mixtape. It's a mixtape (aesthetically) and an album (A collection of recordings)

[@TruuJones]

​@@TheOnlyMiladok 🤓 Mixtapes don't even exist anymore when everyone consuming music through streaming platforms.

[@henryward9129]

Y'all notice how fantano has started about talking Cole's skill as if it's a given? Seems like the off season done changed his mind

[@TheCynicalGhost]

He's always alluded that he thinks he's a great rapper but his projects as a whole never seem to impress him. But I see what you mean.

[@birdsfly7199]

I think it’s because Cole has lately ventured (since 2018) into a more heavy lyrical/bar approach to songs. The Off-Season was really the first showcase of Cole’s pen since Friday Night Lights, as far as a full project goes.

[@blackbird9645]

I mean cole has gotten more gritty, more clever & hungry with his pen and delivery since the off-season dropped……the difference is pretty apparent

[@blackbird9645]

@@birdsfly7199 agreed but 4 YEO and esp 2014 FHD had multiple songs that showed Cole’s undeniable skills and talent

[@birdsfly7199]

@@blackbird9645 Yeah, I agree. A lot of substance in those albums. But he even said it himself in a podcast with KD: his pen was sharp enough for introspection, for a beautiful story like 4 Your Eyez Only. However, when it came to his bars, he said he wasn’t very happy at all, so that’s where The Off-Season comes in. It’s a return to form for him, and it’s pretty evident he put the damn work in.

[@michaelralph3074]

J Cole finally looks like he's about to be what everyone's been saying he is for the past 10 years

[@birdsfly7199]

I’d say he’s been looking like such since 2018’s feature run. 2021 and 2022 so far are further proving he’s that guy, however.

[@47halide]

yea this is exactly what i’ve been thinking

[@aaymanafzal2499]

The only people not already thinking he’s that guy are fantano meatriders like you

[@JumbleBeeRescue]

he literally has been. 2014 FHD, 4YEO classic albums, FNL a classic mixtape, plus the feature run, plus ROTD3 went #1 and Grammy nominated. You just ignored the facts.

[@bernardocarneiro4081]

Cole has no classics. Maybe you can make a case for FHD,maybe,but thats it. Yall say anything is a "classic" nowadays

[@yendorsaphura]

Man Cole and his label are on a 7 streak

[@blodiaaa6990]

Makes since when you think about it

[@Broctis]

That shits boutta end when jid drops his 9

[@ayyyayay]

@@Broctis u proud messiah?

[@creepstehperson8964]

@@Broctis holy shit u a prophet

[@DTDom]

@@Broctis bro

[@hydro8111]

Stick instrumental goes so hard

[@birdsfly7199]

The vocals’ mixing doesn’t go that hard tho lol It’s hard as fuck tho

[@AndrewLaSane]

Wish it was just an instrumental tbh

[@wasabijones4571]

@@birdsfly7199 they did that on purpose as an homage to mixtape culture and datpiff mixes back in the 2010’s

[@birdsfly7199]

@@wasabijones4571 That’s actually pretty cool actually.

[@khxnbeats]

s/o araabmuzik

[@Nzalucky]

DAMN. If this was a jcole album it would have been a 6

[@Maniilogue]

Well duh 💀 but it’s not so what are you talking about

[@thorfunder]

Bro u talking like J cole carried this album😂 JID bodied his parts

[@krusiee]

Great review Anthony, huge respect for taking the time to read out the names of every fallen soldier from the Battle of Normandy ✊🏻

[@seize198]

found this review weird. i can't believe he just kept fighting about how dream didn't fake his speedruns for half of the review.

[@lordoftherims436]

??

[@f5er612]

Just because the album doesn't relate to WW2 even though it's called D-day doesn't mean you should give it a 0 Anthony.

[@16BitOG]

But he gave it a 7

[@peggytheveteran4968]

I wish Fantano comments were funny

[@Mommascooking420]

@@peggytheveteran4968 fax

[@ronny.mp3]

Anthony, scoring this a 6/6/1944 is not funny.

[@hornedpunk]

Honestly super cool to see J Cole's intense upward climb after everyone's lukewarm reception to KOD. (I liked it quite a bit but it wasn't for everyone.) He legitimately hasn't missed since Off Season, and Johnny P's Caddy w/ Benny is probably my favorite track of the year thus far.

[@Itzryan288]

J Cole said KOD was inspired by DAMN he wanted to create a album that sounded really complete like DAMN did

[@littleuppie]

Woah way higher than I expected

[@shortbread1818]

EarthGang was awesome on this project! I was really impressed.

[@imanigordon6803]

They constantly killing it. Their episodes are amazing too

[@imCylo]

I'm surprised there was no mention of the Bas and Ferg song. I thought that was a good highlight from the mixtape. I really enjoyed this project overall. Nice to see Dreamville moving their way up.

[@MrWatchAndwatch]

Didn't think you'd like this as much as you did after ROTD III, but happy to see a 7 here. Dreamville really got me yelling "STICK!" like some caveman out here

[@ThePokestopPapi]

Spongebob caveman vibes on the Stick fr 😂

[@Danny_DaKid]

Man I loved the beats Ari sang on

[@TrebleStarcrush]

D-Day got a 7 because the D stood for DAMN.

[@ethanwagner]

It's really nutty how little flowers JID gets from the community at large. He and 6lack are ridiculous talents and I honestly think he carried this project

[@Cameronb.1026]

Was waiting for this one

[@BK-dl1od]

He gave this the same rating as off season . That's crazy

[@takoryu415]

this is a 5 off season an 8

[@BK-dl1od]

@@takoryu415 I heavily disagree but if that's how you feel u do u

[@day2_nolean933]

@@takoryu415 imo this a 7 , tos an 8.5 or a 9

[@cringeyboi3631]

Kod>

[@newpancakeman]

I agree with him but they serve different purposes

[@TomasZombieDogGame]

2014 Forest Hills Drive REDUX please

[@BlackStarrTurnsHeel]

STICK! STICK! STICK! STICK! I GOTTAH NEW STICK! 😂🔥

[@yendorsaphura]

In My Opinion: D-Day: Decent To Strong 8/10 Fav Tracks: Stick, Lifestyle, Starting 5, Coming Down, Freedom Of Speech, Like Wine, Jozi Flows, Barry From Simpson, Everybody Ain't Shit, Ballin In Newport, Big Trouble Freestyle, Heaven's EP

[@user-fp8pv2jp9u]

Really good tape, 7 for me, I would give the off season an 8.

[@blackbird9645]

It deserved earned that

[@prodbycaps9303]

W

[@wasabijones4571]

Off season 9 or 10/10

[@GUniqMedia]

Which song of D-Day is worth a video?

[@somerage7110]

ballin in newport

[@blackbird9645]

Stick, jozi

[@1724kingcobra]

JID always shines on a Dreamville project

[@Starlightbby23]

This mixtape was so damn refreshing. It was so needed with how basic rap has become. Loved it.

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

I'd like you to do Nigo's "I KNOW NIGO!"

[@lesryglrhfohser]

He did already he gave it a 5

[@newpancakeman]

@@lesryglrhfohser Where?

[@vi2935]

He said he not doing it cuz it’s more of a playlist and it’s not good

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

@@vi2935 It's fuckin good bruh ...or at least some good songs 👀

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

@@lesryglrhfohser Drop the link 👍

[@kwakuarhin4071]

Its good for how fast they put it together for the festival tho ngl

[@meltmyeyezseeyourfuture2611]

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

[@rosswalsh9587]

Honestly surprised you gave this such a good rating, it's essential just a bunch of throwaways released before Dreamville Fest. I still enjoy a lot of songs on it tho

[@richardmartinez5040]

For throwaways, these tracks are definitely better than a lot of what makes the albums

[@swinzo4594]

Waiting for the PUP review 👁️👁️

[@zacharybeer9517]

Change my mind: the mix on Stick is distractingly terrible.

[@will7874]

don’t care goes hard

[@birdsfly7199]

Especially Cole’s. Shit caught me off guard.

[@zacharybeer9517]

@@will7874 I agree it just takes away from it imo. It's for sure a banger but the issue is still glaringly obvious

[@zacharybeer9517]

@@birdsfly7199 Yup. Same here

[@thebigtoboggin6982]

Feels like they left it dirty on purpose, but yea they definitely could've touched it up a bit for sure.

[@JordanNMusic]

In some ways… I like this more than Revenge of the Dreamers III

[@wrestlingisbullshit]

Like wine goes soooo hard

[@thefm4506]

Is anyone not going to talk about the fact that Bas and Asap Ferg have a perfect chemistry

[@MostMetalRowan]

That white flannel is the 7 shirt, isn't it?

[@williampetty1778]

Wonderful review Anthony sorry I'm a week and a half late to the party but I finally listened to this tape and I thought it was incredible jid and Cole came to eat on every track they showed up on I discovered some new dreamville artist that I hadn't heard before and it was just a good listen all the way thru with gangsta grillz having a catalog of 150 plus tapes its really hard to look at every one and figure out where they all rank but I would say imo this one is in dj dramas top 20 easy 7 is a good score but I would have given it a 8 honestly this might be the best mixtape to drop this whole year 😀

[@Apsburner9717]

How many albums with J. Cole on it got better scores than his own? Cole stans punching the air rn

[@paintyourselfwhite]

This album reminds me of D-Day mixtape by Dreamville

[@SonimodGR]

Ye

[@seraphimsforge-master5433]

*It's LIT ...feel the BUZZ ...that's a HALF ....Man Shit it was*

[@iceshili]

Do you believe in love?

[@midwestdepressed]

Playing the long game is often the move.

[@xyzallday1293]

Wow, that went a lot better than I thought it would. I agree, it's a great mixtape.

[@monkeymicah9775]

10/10 wow u really like this album

[@Timm798]

Happy what you mentioned at 2:00 how nothing could ever compete with SL2. Showing more and more the Gunna Stan you truly are.

[@modernmichelangelo]

I loved this album. Everyone did their part, and Cole’s verses were 🔥

[@Apsburner9717]

They should've started with this instead of the first album, imo.

[@udontknowme00]

i mean that "first" album was the third one of its series so they really started way before that

[@turntuptrex333]

Lol “the first album” the Ville has been dropping projects for years way before rotd 3

[@Gintoki_Madao]

How? How do you expect that to happen?

[@WinedandDined27]

There is just so much wrong with this comment, it’s a lot to unpack.

[@groovyreetv]

@@WinedandDined27 It’s not that deep. There should’ve been a mixtape, following the debut album to surprise everyone. Let’s face it, this project is their least best work 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@godzofrap]

Get that Cole interview Melon 🤞

[@jimhapax]

Anthony Fantano looks like he puts Sudocrem on his records before sticking them in the record player

[@newpancakeman]

Anthony sharing my exact thoughts? Now this is awesome

[@SD-kw2bn]

Need to review that King Von what it means to be King. That’s one of the best posthumous Rap albums ever.

[@rowwbeats3272]

Starting 5 omen's part is chill

[@p0lojeans2025]

im living in your walls anthony

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Great review.

[@trikicks]

Great review anthony… except for the part when you pulled down your pants and yelled “I’ll show you D-Day”

[@shkerns4009]

REVIEW BOG WIZARD VS FROGLORD

[@darkskinwhite]

this is the first time I'm even hearing about this

[@shutupjoeshawn]

nobody at all : Sheck Wes : BITCHHHH!!!!!

[@proskillswedenconstruction6337]

YOU HAVE TO REVIEW! DOR DE DUH! HAR!

[@TomasZombieDogGame]

GANGSTA GRIZILLS

[@lonewalkerproductions]

JID is the MVP

[@aztecphantom2527]

Ballin in Newport is awkward!?!? WHAAAAT!?!? To me it’s the top song, old school story telling bars, marvelous flow, true lyricism. Second is starting 5 in my opinion though.

[@luciobollettieri6339]

Review PUP's new album it's quite good

[@joshuasites1008]

Very good record, strong 7 light 8

[@mikedossa4118]

I give this a good 8/10. Dreamville did not come to play. But I will say this. I bet it’s time we hear Kendrick and TDE come out this year.👀

[@YourMusicNerd]

I’m glad it’s not just me who though omen sounded like common, good shit melon

[@thambidave]

Starting 5 is sooooo fire

[@TheVFDGamer]

i almost expected a 4, i wasn’t too crazy about it on first listen. most of my issues boiled down to the mixing tho, so maybe with the context of it being a mixtape i’ll like it more

[@xcBlackDiamond]

Definitely a great tape

[@noctis1372]

JCole might not be considered the best of the top 3, but his label is for sure above TDE and OvO

[@davisgullicson2268]

hes better than drake

[@kevinortiz2097]

I'm still waiting for the Guerilla Toss review, Anthony. Please :(

[@battlq6421]

You should review ice cream flavours

[@HHHbyRRR]

We got out of this JID

[@ensyra5651]

G Perico on Hair Salon is incredibly good

[@Sandybowls_9001]

Are you gonna review Pup?

[@Irober]

STICK!

[@angelheavn]

review new duster

[@OkaySoShit]

Thank you for all.

[@michaelproductions1045]

A YOUNG LADY JUST FED ME FRENCH VANILLA ICE CREAM

[@Bradmagus]

STICK STICK STICK STICK

[@Zultzify]

daang when fantano gives dreamville a good score you know it boutta be good, ive been meaning to get around to this tape ill be sure to check it out. ROTD2 is hard to top for me tho

[@juswolf22]

I was not use to j cole talkin bout gunplay

[@andytaylor1806]

Looking forward to seeing you give the new Meshuggah album the inevitable Not Good or 3/10 it probably deserves

[@flaminninjaシ]

Balling in Newport is great

[@michaeldiaz3521]

I love the song hair salon and I like 10 tracks from this album 🔥🔥🔥

[@notanurag6176]

Can't believe the minecraft guy started making music

[@tomywilkerson]

Yunoreview The Rose and Fall of Slaughterhouse?!

[@tysonblain7395]

never agreed more with mr melon

[@brettcrochiere9537]

I’m surprised not to hear mention of reason

[@andrewbullard623]

Review the new Girl Talk album

[@benjaminzeev2177]

PLEASDE REVIEW MID-AIR THIEF'S CRUMBLIONG