Lloyd Banks- Return Of The PLK (AllHipHop Review)

iTzMe · 10-02-2008, 06:18 PM

Where has Lloyd Banks been? When G-Unit was on top, Banks was everywhere. The Southside sharpshooter has been a ghost since 2006, appearing a few tracks at a time around G-unit releases.

Each of those verses showed glimpses of Banks in prime form. Thus, his first official mixtape release in two years could answer the big question of any solo rust when the light is on him, and only him. Return of The PLK not only answers the question, but could signify the rebirth of his career.

On Hunger For More Lloyd was a punchline machine, dropping clever wordplay behind interesting beats. Return Of The PLK signifies a return towards that old style. Banks goes off a myriad of beats, from his usual street grit on “S.O.D”; where he smacks lines around a bass heavy track. “Without You” is classic Banks as he goes in over sample heavy production with fully loaded quips.

On the other end of the spectrum you have “Hard Days / RIP”. Over the solemn cloudy beat behind Anthony Hamilton’s syrupy crooning you hear lines like “You wonder why my days hard / I spent the morning at the graveyard / They say you crawl in this world you walk away scarred”. It is rare, but Banks tactfully shows range that isn’t forced.

Every once in a while, a track or two will appear where Banks just has no pop. Ironically this is most prevalent in the song “I Am Legend”, where he flows quite nonchalantly over a dull beat. Furthermore “Fast Lane” falls in the same territory as the repetitive guitar riffs do nothing for his less than quotable two minute verse.

On “Another 50“, Lloyd Banks says “Anything’s possible, I’m back, anything else really don’t matter from here on out”. Return Of The PLK displays just how that statement can have some teeth, as its punchlines, and range gives fans a reason to believe in Southside once again.

Rating: 6.5/10

Source: AllHipHop

I would give this mixtape an 8.5/10.

Hunger4More · 10-02-2008, 10:45 PM

The review itself doesnt fit with the rating. from reading the review alone i would think they would gave this a 7.5.

Tha Unit On Top · 10-03-2008, 01:51 AM

Is this shit crazy? Did he just say that I Am Legend was weak? That Banks didnt rip that shit, that the beat was dull? WTF? After reading that, dont really care what the rest of the shit says, guy clearly dont know shit. Tape was dope, full of dope freestyles, where he spits bars, lyrics, not bullshit, he actually spits, mixtape I'd say is clearly a 7.5 to 8/10, I'd say 7.5/10 for most songs being heard before it came out, other than that, shit was dope, Banks is back.

xxbanksgunitxx · 10-03-2008, 11:08 AM

"On “Another 50“, Lloyd Banks says “Anything’s possible, I’m back, anything else really don’t matter from here on out”."

If im not mistaken that quote is from Top 5 isn't?? lol putting reviews and dont even got your songs and shit right... this review gets an F just for that but everything else is alright i guess banks still the PLk fuck everyone else!

xxbanksgunitxx · 10-03-2008, 12:04 PM

Oh i see why you put that quote came from another 50 on the mixtape fuckin whoo kid put the wrong name of the song...lol another 50/simple life is a whole different track...the one on the mixtape suppose to be top 5...wow what a fuckin screw up...

Bareda · 10-03-2008, 12:47 PM

return of the plk is a 8/10 .. fucca review.

BlackBauer · 10-03-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunger4More

The review itself doesnt fit with the rating. from reading the review alone i would think they would gave this a 7.5.

Couldn't agree more...

the mixtape is 8/10

Curtis SSK · 10-03-2008, 03:21 PM

I will give this 9/10 since the mixtape drop i cant stop listening to it. Its hot i mean he can do better than this but its only preview he have more mixtape to drop this year. Banks is coming just wait he knows how rotten apple fail he'll be back.

10-02-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
iTzMe Punch Line King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,986 Repped: 1,060 Repped 2,656 Times in 363 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 8 Posts	Lloyd Banks- Return Of The PLK (AllHipHop Review) Lloyd Banks- Return Of The PLK (AllHipHop Review) Where has Lloyd Banks been? When G-Unit was on top, Banks was everywhere. The Southside sharpshooter has been a ghost since 2006, appearing a few tracks at a time around G-unit releases. Each of those verses showed glimpses of Banks in prime form. Thus, his first official mixtape release in two years could answer the big question of any solo rust when the light is on him, and only him. Return of The PLK not only answers the question, but could signify the rebirth of his career. On Hunger For More Lloyd was a punchline machine, dropping clever wordplay behind interesting beats. Return Of The PLK signifies a return towards that old style. Banks goes off a myriad of beats, from his usual street grit on “S.O.D”; where he smacks lines around a bass heavy track. “Without You” is classic Banks as he goes in over sample heavy production with fully loaded quips. On the other end of the spectrum you have “Hard Days / RIP”. Over the solemn cloudy beat behind Anthony Hamilton’s syrupy crooning you hear lines like “You wonder why my days hard / I spent the morning at the graveyard / They say you crawl in this world you walk away scarred”. It is rare, but Banks tactfully shows range that isn’t forced. Every once in a while, a track or two will appear where Banks just has no pop. Ironically this is most prevalent in the song “I Am Legend”, where he flows quite nonchalantly over a dull beat. Furthermore “Fast Lane” falls in the same territory as the repetitive guitar riffs do nothing for his less than quotable two minute verse. On “Another 50“, Lloyd Banks says “Anything’s possible, I’m back, anything else really don’t matter from here on out”. Return Of The PLK displays just how that statement can have some teeth, as its punchlines, and range gives fans a reason to believe in Southside once again. Rating: 6.5/10 Source: AllHipHop I would give this mixtape an 8.5/10. __________________ "Cool As AC Cuz The Heat Secure Me"- Bank$ aka The PLK

10-02-2008, 10:45 PM	#2
Hunger4More BLACK PRESIDENT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,260 Repped: 194 Repped 555 Times in 126 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 8 Posts	The review itself doesnt fit with the rating. from reading the review alone i would think they would gave this a 7.5. __________________ R3LAPS3

10-03-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
xxbanksgunitxx Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 663 Repped: 126 Repped 103 Times in 47 Posts Neg Reps: 18 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	"On “Another 50“, Lloyd Banks says “Anything’s possible, I’m back, anything else really don’t matter from here on out”." If im not mistaken that quote is from Top 5 isn't?? lol putting reviews and dont even got your songs and shit right... this review gets an F just for that but everything else is alright i guess banks still the PLk fuck everyone else! __________________ "I fear no man if he could breathe he could choke!"

10-03-2008, 12:04 PM	#5
xxbanksgunitxx Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 663 Repped: 126 Repped 103 Times in 47 Posts Neg Reps: 18 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	Oh i see why you put that quote came from another 50 on the mixtape fuckin whoo kid put the wrong name of the song...lol another 50/simple life is a whole different track...the one on the mixtape suppose to be top 5...wow what a fuckin screw up... __________________ "I fear no man if he could breathe he could choke!"

10-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#8
Curtis SSK Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 338 Repped: 34 Repped 48 Times in 15 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	I will give this 9/10 since the mixtape drop i cant stop listening to it. Its hot i mean he can do better than this but its only preview he have more mixtape to drop this year. Banks is coming just wait he knows how rotten apple fail he'll be back. __________________ “I mean, you tell me. When you start telling me that a nigga could put a butterfly on his eye or a nigga could claim to be a gang member and [not] really be, or a nigga could kiss another nigga in the mouth and it be okay, then yeah, it’s turned into entertainment.”- Lloyd Banks

10-03-2008, 01:51 AM	#3
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,143 Repped: 631 Repped 2,443 Times in 345 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 120 Times in 83 Posts	Is this shit crazy? Did he just say that I Am Legend was weak? That Banks didnt rip that shit, that the beat was dull? WTF? After reading that, dont really care what the rest of the shit says, guy clearly dont know shit. Tape was dope, full of dope freestyles, where he spits bars, lyrics, not bullshit, he actually spits, mixtape I'd say is clearly a 7.5 to 8/10, I'd say 7.5/10 for most songs being heard before it came out, other than that, shit was dope, Banks is back.

10-03-2008, 12:47 PM	#6
Bareda Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 5,865 Repped: 486 Repped 751 Times in 218 Posts Neg Reps: 57 Neg Repped at 46 Times in 42 Posts	return of the plk is a 8/10 .. fucca review.

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