Engraving Vibe & Plies Tombstone.....

Algernod Lanier Washington, age 32

Vibe is single handed attempting to kill hip hop. Plies? The Future? That doesn't even go hand in hand! How can Vibe justify even giving the most fake ignorant rapper in the game a cover? I certainly hope this was a case of paying someone back for a past or future favor, but this was very questionable compensation. This is the guy who refuses to accept the fact he has and education and even attended college even if he didn't graduate. This is whom you place your faith with? Plies is far from the definition of real. He may be the fakest artist in the game. What's real about denying the fact that you have an education,(that's worse than Rick Ross denying that he was a CO even though all the evidence was out) is that really being true to the fans and the children who listen to the garbage that you record and call music? It's sad when an artist has to force himself into actually believing that he is ignorant. As an artist he is well below average and no where near lyrical, a sad imitation of LL Cool J is the best way to summarize it all. Quite possibly one of the worse rappers of all times in my eyes. Nothing he does even holds an candle to other new artist in the game like Lupe Fiasco or B.o.B. just to name a few. I didn't like his music when he first popped up on the scene and since have grown to dislike his music even more. Plies is certainly the death of rap. Calling Dr. Carter..........




Here are a couple of excerpts that I found on XXLMag.com (http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=30155) in an article from your good ol' boy Plies......




Last summer’s Definition of Literacy encounter with Plies should have given Vibe enough incentive to select a different figurehead for our voice… maybe Kanye or something.

Vibe: Plies is an interesting name for a rapper, how did you get that nickname?

Plies: “Plies” is a tool. You can use it to put the squeeze on things, like I’m doing to these niggas in the rap game. I got the squeeze on them real tight. They feeling the pressure. Or you can use it to pull things out. I pull out all the bullshit and keep the real, you feel me?
It also a word you can use in terms of things goin’ on in yo life, ya dig. You may hear something I say and say that it “plies to me.”
Vibe: I’ve heard of a tool called a “pliers” and the term “applies.”
Plies: You know what I’m trying to say my nigga, just buy my album, I’m from the South, my nigga. We don’t learn no grammar. My Album out August 7, 2007. Cop three copies each. It’s Christmas in July fo’ real, ya dig?




Interview responses like these provide pertinent perspective [I master "p" like "UHHHHHH!"] to Plies’ disdain for lyrical rappers.


“Not knocking any of the lyrical artists in the industry but what does that really mean? That means you’re articulate. I think it means you’re clever but to me I think to be those things… I don’t want to call you a liar but you have to be unrealistic to a certain extent. You can’t find a dude that’s great with words that its 100 percent truthful as well.” -Plies, SOHH.com

Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreaks

Mr. West is at it again! Breaking form his college themed series temporarily, Kanye West returns with his 4th solo offering aiming to air out his feelings for his ex-fiance Alexis Phifer and his life since the passing of his mother Dr. Donda West, with 808's and Heartbreaks.

808's opening track "Say You Will" sets the mood for the entire album and kicks the album off in full stride. An album where almost every track is able to stand on its own, the standout track has to be the venomous "Heartless". This track represents the closest thing to Kanye rapping on this album and is instant play back material with a triumphant beat and infectious heat that would even have your favorite thugs singing. Kanye makes great use of the few guest appearances on the album as evident is Young Jeezy's show stealing verse on "Amazing" and Lil' Wayne on " See You In My Nightmares", even newcomer and XXL freshman 10 alumni, Kid Cudi (Kanye's newest artist), delivers a stellar hook on the catchy "Welcome to Heartbreak.

The album consisting a mostly singing and harmonizing, in its own way is a refreshing relief from most of the redundant music that is dominating airwaves today. Even though he continues to progress as one the better lyricist in the game I have no hate to throw Kanye way because the album is surprisingly stunning from front to back. Before you all begin to hate on this album just remember you are witness to one of the greatest musical minds ever in any genre, no one if anybody could have pulled this off and not lose all respect as an artist.