The Real Testament
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| Studio album by Plies | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2007 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 2006-2007 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, Dirty rap, Gangsta rap | |||
| Length | 57:36 | |||
| Label | Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide,[1] Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Akon, DJ Nasty & LVM, Drumma Boy, DVS, Ensayne, Gold Ru$h, Hen & Ro, Jay E, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, Midnight Black, Papa Duck, The Beat Eaters | |||
| Plies chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Real Testament | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| DJBooth.net | [3] |
| RapReviews | [4] |
The Real Testament is the major-label debut album by rapper Plies. It was released on August 7, 2007. Upon its release, the album was well received by music critics.
History
The album features guest appearances by Akon, Tank, and T-Pain. The first single "Shawty", released on July 10, 2007, features T-Pain and was produced by Drumma Boy and Ensayne.
The second single "Hypnotized" features and was produced by Akon.
There was also a series of web-only singles "100 Years", "Running My Momma Crazy", and "Got Em Hatin", there is a video for each of them, most of them were released in October and November, 2007. The third single was scheduled to be "You", featuring Tank, but it was changed to "I Am the Club".
The album was released in five different versions which included different bonus features depending on where the buyer purchases the album from.
The album was originally titled The Real Nigga Bible but was changed to The Real Testament for business reasons. The original cover showed Plies with a cigar filled with marijuana in his mouth, but was edited for certain retail outlets. An instrumental version of the album was released on iTunes on September 25.
Chart performance
The Real Testament sold 96,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200.[5] The following week the album dropped seven spots to number nine.[6] In its third week, the album sold 27,000 copies, dropping from number nine to twenty one. As of June 1, 2008, The Real Testament has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Real Testament" (Intro) | Papa Duck | 2:09 |
| 2. | "100 Years" | Midnight Black | 3:50 |
| 3. | "I Know U Workin'" | Hen & Ro, Hall Of Tunez, Inc. | 4:16 |
| 4. | "On My Dick" | GoldRu$h | 3:54 |
| 5. | "1 Mo Time" | J.R. Rotem | 3:47 |
| 6. | "I Am the Club" | J.R. Rotem | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Runnin' My Momma Crazy" | DVS | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Shawty" (featuring T-Pain) | Drumma Boy, Ensayne Wayne | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Friday" | J. R. Rotem | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Goons Lurkin'" | Midnight Black | 3:52 |
| 11. | "Kept It Too Real" | The Beat Eaters | 4:55 |
| 12. | "You" (featuring Tank) | Jay E | 3:38 |
| 13. | "Money Straight" | Hen & Ro, Hall Of Tunez, Inc. | 4:23 |
| 14. | "Hypnotized" (featuring Akon) | Akon | 3:09 |
| 15. | "Murkin' Season" | Hen & Ro, Hall Of Tunez, Inc. | 3:49 |
| Bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 16. | "Got 'Em Hatin'" | Nitti | 3:38 |
| 17. | "Bid Long" | Bei Maejor | 4:08 |
| 18. | "Water" | DJ Nasty & LVM | 3:28 |
| 19. | "Ain't Slippin'" (featuring 4orty) | JRock | 3:38 |
- Sample credits
- "Shawty" - Contains a sample of "Fantasy" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
References
- ↑
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Plies - The Real Testament". DJBooth.net.
- ↑ "Plies :: The Real Testament :: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records". rapreviews.com.
- ↑ Katie Hasty (August 15, 2007). After Five-Year Absence, UGK Scores First No. 1 Album. Billboard. Accessed August 15, 2007.
- ↑ The Billboard 200 – The Real Testament. Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2007.
- ↑ HipHopDX - Hip-Hop/R&B Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08