Plata O Plomo is the collaborative studio album by American rappers Fat Joe and Remy Ma, released February 17, 2017 by RNG (Rap's New Generation) and Empire.[1][3][4]
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| Released | February 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:19 | |||
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Background
editThe title of the album, "plata o plomo", translates from Spanish to "silver or lead", meaning "money or bullets". The phrase was used by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar who would offer government officials and law enforcement the choice of taking a bribe, or having a murder contract placed against them.[5] Fat Joe commented: "the name of the album is called Plata o Plomo... money or bullets. You know what I'm saying? However you want it."[6]
Critical response
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| HipHopDX | (3.2/5)[8] |
| Pitchfork | (5.3/10)[9] |
| XXL | (XL)[10] |
Neil Yeung of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising the album for its mix of old school hip-hop with a new modern radio-friendly sound, saying that the album "plays like a mixtape (or playlist) with a wide variety of club-friendly hip-hop that often tugs on '90s nostalgia heartstrings while updating their sound with 2017 production".[7] XXL gave the album a 4 out of 5 stars, noting that the album is a "a triumphant return for Fat Joe and Remy Ma.[10] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.2 out of 5 stars, saying "Plata O Plomo was definitely made with the right intentions and features some solid rapping but the most memorable moment remains “All the Way Up” which has since been inducted into Hip Hop's overplayed archives."[8]
In a negative review, Evan Rytlewski of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.3 out of 10, and also said "On this collaborative LP, their hard styles are too similar to make for a compelling dynamic."[9]
Commercial performance
editPlata O Plomo debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 11,158 album-equivalent units in its first week.[11][12] The album also debuted at number 19 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number three on the US Independent Albums charts respectively.[13][14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Warning" (featuring Kat Dahlia) |
| 3:36 | |
| 2. | "Swear to God" (featuring Kent Jones) |
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| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Spaghetti" (featuring Kent Jones) |
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| 4:13 |
| 4. | "All the Way Up" (featuring French Montana and Infared) |
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| 3:11 |
| 5. | "How Can I Forget" (featuring Kent Jones) |
| iLLA | 4:25 |
| 6. | "How Long" |
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| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Go Crazy" (featuring Sevyn Streeter and BJ the Chicago Kid) |
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| 4:12 |
| 8. | "Heartbreak" (featuring The-Dream and Vindata) |
| Vindata | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Cookin" (with French Montana featuring RySoValid) |
| iLLA | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Money Showers" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
| Cool & Dre | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Too Quick" (featuring Kingston) |
| iLL Wayno | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Dreamin" (featuring Stephanie Mills) |
| Cool & Dre | 3:52 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[16] | 20 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 19 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Plata O Plomo". Apple. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Fat Joe & Remy Ma Announce "Plata O Plomo" Album". 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Fat Joe and Remy Ma Reveal Joint Album Title".
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (May 3, 2013). "Relativity Nabs Pablo Escobar Script 'Silver or Lead'". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Fat Joe and Remy Ma Reveal Joint Album Title". Rap-Up. March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Yeung, Neil. "Plata O Plama". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Glaysher, Scott. "Review: Fat Joe & Remy Ma Can't Find A Groove On "Plata O Plomo"". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Rytlewski, Evan. "Fat Joe Remy Ma Plata O Plomo". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Preezy. "Fat Joe Remy Ma Plata O Plomo". XXL. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Nicki Minaj Makes Fun of Fat Joe and Remy Ma's 'Plata O Plomo' Album Sales". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "BB200 - 2017-03-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "TRBHH - 2017-03-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Independent Albums - 2017-03-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Plata O Plomo Album Credits". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Fat Joe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "Fat Joe Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Fat Joe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
External links
edit- Howard, Janinta (February 17, 2017). "Stream Fat Joe and Remy Ma's New Album 'Plata O Plomo'". The Boombox.