Webbie (formerly Lil Webbie) and Lil Phat release their “Trill 4 Life” mixtape. Nothing less than a proclamation mixtape, the southern rappers claim their allegiance to be nothing less than fiction. The recurring theme of being “Trill” has its baggage. With longtime running mate Lil Boosie going down for multiple counts of murder, and Webbie himself being involved in a high speed police chase in 2008, times haven’t been easy for the once Pimp C apprentices. Maintaining their lifestyle must be something of hardships but staying on top proves to be a joy for the young savages. They tell of their philosophies for maintaining in “Trill 4 Life.” Equipped with manic Mouse beats, the southern lyricists dump their fire on the tracks effortlessly burning the ears of listeners. Cuts like “I want it”, “Roof”, “Light My Fire” (which resembles the style of New Orleans bounce tracks), will keep the ladies in the party bouncing until the night’s end. Lil Phat proves to compliment Webbie nicely on the tracks with his raw Baton Rouge drawling accent. Webbie is a master at word play throughout the mixtape. On “Splurge” Webbie plays with words as if they were crumbled balled up paper being thrown at hatters’ faces who display jealously to his elevation in the game. Lil Phat also placates his nay-sayers with his song “Racks” which professes the art of brick flipping and making the trap boom. The mixtape also includes some memorable ballads such as the “Lovin’ U is Wrong” song which features a sample of the late Tennessean Luther Ingram’s hit song “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” and on “Lonely Now” which features a sample of Bobby Womack’s soul hit “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.” “Ain’t Leavin’ Trill” reinforces the title of the mixtape showing their loyalty to their own click. With the forces of the law looming over the Trill family, Webbie and Lil Phat fail to hold back on their braggadocio rhymes about their choice of guns to handle their problems. On “If I Was a Fifth” Webbie metaphorically raps about the double edge sword factors of the savage life. The track reminds you of the earlier U.G.K. songs. With his lyrical fire, Webbie sends out warning shots on “For Cheap.” “Trill 4 Life” illustrates the lifestyle of Webbie & Lil Phat, showing what fuels their ambitions, misdeeds, and stability.
