Plies|Definition Of Real
June 11, 2008 by King Jerm
By dropping his second album in ten months, Plies looks to capitalize on the recent success of his “Gunshine State” partners. Last year Plies struck gold with his debut The Real Testament, but he’s back with Definition of Real looking to pick up where he left off. His big single last year was “Shawty” this time around he’s keeping the ladies loving him with “Bust It Baby Part 2”. Will this be enough to get another plaque? Let’s see.
I’m Da Man
Featuring Trey Songz; Produced by Drumma Boy
Plies starts this one off for the goons, good beat, tough talking, and then Trey Songz supplies the hook. Citing Trey’s recent run-ins, he fits well with Plies on this track. Good start to the album.
Ol’ Lady
Produced by Necronam
This is my favorite song on the album. Plies is that dude! This song is GANGSTA! Peep what he says, “Nigga claim he don’t like me, but it’s all gravy, keep playing with me, and I’m fuck your old lady!” HEAR IT FOR YOURSELF!
Bushes
Produced by Midnight Black
This is another one for the goons. Plies gives us another tale about hiding in some bushes waiting for his victim. I don’t advocate what he’s talking about, but it’s a good song, something you’ll hear bumping in the hood.
Worth Goin’ FED Fo
Produced by Bryan Tyson
The beat on this one is kind of boring, which hurt Plies, because his lack of rhymes. I like the hook, but the rest of the song isn’t interesting at all. I’m going to have to say SKIP on this one.
Dat Bitch
Produced by DVS
He made this one for the strip clubs, notice the hook; “Just hit me a lick, finna blow a check, got stacks on me, goons on deck, finna slide through the strip club and make a mess, I don’t want that hoe, I want that bitch!” I couldn’t have said it any better.
Somebody (Loves You)
Produced by Rodnae
Patti LaBelle and Plies on a song together? Nah, just playing, but he does lift the hook from her. I can’t front on this one, I kind of like it. Plies is getting deep on this one, no not really, but he’s doing him.
Feel Like Fuckin
Produced by Bryan Tyson
Songs like this one is what makes me call Plies the male version of Trina. “I got a taste for some pussy, I feel like fuckin.” Yeah, he gets gutter on this one, not your usual Plies gutter, but Trina gutter. Check the way Plies says “pussy”; he makes it sound so nasty.
Watch Dis
Produced by Drumma Boy
I could’ve sworn that T-Pain did the hook, but it’s not him. The beat is supplied by Drumma Boy and is what Plies needs to disguise his redundant lyrics. But this one is has single written all over it. CHECK FOR THIS.
Who Hotter Than Me
Produced by Midnight Black
This is another one for the goons! The beat is tight and Plies is doing what he does best, talk smack. Is he the hottest in the streets? I let you decide that. It’s still a good song though.
1 Day
Produced by Bryan Tyson
We got a touching song from Plies on this track. You got to feel the dude on this one. If you have lost somebody to the streets, then you will feel this song. I can’t get mad at him for this one.
Bust it Baby Part 2
Featuring Ne-Yo; Produced by J. R. Rotem
You’ve heard this song, seen the video, and the ladies love this song. Amazing how Plies has turned a phrase into a new single and an upcoming reality show with the same name. WOW! Do your thing Plies.
Shit Bag
Produced by Bryan Tyson
Another goon song, this time Plies is talking about hitting somebody to the point where they need a “shit bag!” Not very lyrical, but he gets his point across.
Please Excuse My Hands
Featuring Jamie Foxx & The Dream; Produced by Frank E
Plies takes it back to the ladies on this one. He jacks 90’s R&B group Silk on this one. I don’t really like it, but I’m sure some of the ladies will.
Rich Folk
Produced by Pentagon Productions
Plies tells us all that he wants to come up and live like rich folk. I like the message, but Plies gets redundant after a while.
#1 Fan
Featuring Keyshia Cole & J. Holiday; Produced by DJ Nasty & LVM
Plies pulled out some big R&B stars for this one, but it still doesn’t work for me. I guess dudes will be walking up to girls saying this now. I guess you have to be a “bust it baby” to answer to that.
Bottom Line:
Plies stuck to his formula and produced another decent album. For some reason, I feel like this album was aimed at the ladies, but it does have songs for the guys. Plies subject matter gets redundant at times and you wonder when he will ever talk about anything else. But why should he? He has a gold plaque, and if he keeps it up, he might have another one. Plies doesn’t stray from what got him to this point, and I don’t think he cares or his fans.
nappyPicks: “I’m Da Man”, “Ol’ Lady”, “Bushes”, & “Watch Dis”
Download: Plies – “Ol’ Lady”
LMAO, I knew he was gonna get 2.5 or a 3 at max.!!!
aw, come on! give the guy a three at least for trying!
Ha!
Lolz Plies.
Plies dropped pretty much a load of dookie on this album IMO. Neva really liked his rapping.
Looks like he’s about to drop a load on the cover album too LOL
Plies is wack
Simple as that.
he is, yet I hear he is projected to sell 200,000-250,000 units in the first week. Ridiculous what people think is good.
Ebb on June 12th, 2008 9:54 pm
“he is, yet I hear he is projected to sell 200,000-250,000 units in the first week. Ridiculous what people think is good.”
Co-sign!!
He Aight. I’ll Give Him His Credit For A Few Good Verses And Songs.
i agree i with this review this dude is garbage . i knew it was gonna be wack when he released 3 singles and they all were for women just like yung berg did. they both losers oh and by the way way does this album feature 6 r&b singers ?? THATS NOT RAP !!!
Plies is hilarous for all the wrong reasons.
Wow, seems like I’m the only one that likes the album.
I thought it deserves a 3 or 3.5 at least. Some of the tracks I didn’t expect to be good I ended up liking a lot.
I LOVE THA CD AND I GIVE IT AN 10!! AND LIL WAYNE GETS A 1 ON MY SCALE AND THATS REAL!! EVERYBODY ON MY BLOCK LIKES THA PLIES BETTA THAN LIL WAYNE!!
Yo Block Sucks. I Hate That Shit. When I Hit Up The ‘Ham These Niggas In The Streets Be Damn Near Scrappin’ Over Boosie v. Wayne. That’s Lame!
Well your block is absolutely retarded. Seriously, Lil Wayne got some nice rhymes and some cool beats, but Plies is doing what everybody and their moma is doing, so I don’t get your point.
This album was the s%$t!! Squash the hatin….Ol’ Lady: produced by NECRONAM is ma fav. Watch out for NECRONAM they doin big things…Dre “boss” monsanto aka Mr. Tapia u a sexy mofo!!!!
NECRONAM B_itch!!!!
Cool album, i thought TPAIN did watch this….OMG, man im tired of everybody taking the Autotunes( Tpain effect) and doing it, it just shows that the kids run the entertainment industry…that shit is only tight when Tpain does it, not normal niggas….
wat up plies dis be ya gurl tiarra aka Queen Ti
yaw niggas crazy this album went hard yaw niggas cant relate thats why yaw didnt like it, I bet if lil wayne had the same album yaw would be sayin its a classic right? open yaw music horizons!
Shit, I have a love hate relationship with mofo Plies. He seem fake as hell, I mean even his accent he uses is fake (watch an interview sounds like an educated young man). But sometimes he has some decent lines, and can make some DOPE TRACKS. I mean, I’m Da Man, dope beat, nice hook, gritty lyrics, just somethin to slam in the trunk, while crusin at night. Who Hotter than me, when this shit first leaked the quality was so bad, but it was too dope. When cd quality finally released, i almost nutted on myself from excitement, I absolutely love the beat. Watch Dis as well has such a nice beat, also the hook is catchy. Dat Bitch, has such a chill ridin beat, and slams pretty hard. Somebody Loves You has a cool beat too I guess, but can;t even finish the track without skipping. Sadly, from there it goes downhill. His first album was pretty damn solid, but judging from this nd his 3rd album Da Realist, he done soon enough.
you crazy as fuck you need to re rate this album buddy!