DJ Whoo Kid & Lloyd Banks: Return of the PLK(XXL Review)

BornIntoThis · 10-03-2008, 03:21 PM

Back when Lloyd Banks was rapping about “I’m wide awake, but it still feels like I’m dreaming / 40 cal under my pillow, condom filled with my semen / the physical presence of a female’s the form of a demon / that’s why I fuck ‘em and leave em / get my nut while I’m breathin’…” you couldn’t tell me he wasn’t the nicest MC in the game bar Jigga.

But then Banks and the whole G-Unit started eating like the 12 Apostles with Jesus and suddenly he went from “Mixtape Aritst of the Year” to just another artist dropping a mixtape once a year.

Regardless to whom’s fault it is or what happened, Banks is still someone I’d listen to just off of GP. And while he isn’t the MC he was just a few years back, he still has the ability to make heads bop and his voice can give any beat just a tad bit extra bass.

And Return of the PLK just reinforced what I’ve known for a while: Banks can still rhyme his ass off, but his lyrics lack substance and at times add up to a bunch of “nothing be said.”

Once known as the punchline king, Banks’ skills have deteriorated to the point where his punchlines are becoming more and more cliché. His rhymes were once filled with lyrics that had us saying all the “oooohs” and the “ahhhhs,” now got us saying “ehhhh.”

Example, “Never Enough”: “Never have I ever, will you ever see another–cold hearted muthafucka / watch me as I make ‘em suffer / watch me as I make ‘em supper / them bullets ain’t stop me, they made me tougher / built harder than Rocky, I ain’t no sucka…”

Lines like those are all over PLK. The beats are this mixtape are OK. They sure as hell made joints like “Flatline,” “Put It Back,” and “Never Enough” sound listenable, but the self-proclaimed Boy Wonder must’ve really got his share of bread to fill him up ’cause he just doesn’t sound hungry at all.

The mixtape isn’t wack, but it ain’t good. Throughout the whole joint he didn’t say anything memorable and he sure as hell didn’t take it back to the pre-Get Rich or Die Tryin’ days. He wasn’t even close to the Hunger For More days.

From the look of things, Yayo’s G-Unit’s last hope of having a good rapper left in the group. ‘Cause that new 50 single, (”50 For President”) would only get son elected to an electric chair.—The Infamous Omar

Curtis SSK · 10-03-2008, 03:27 PM

wow thats ignorant review ever by XXL no wonder you guys are shit now... Anyways the mixtape is hot... Ill give it XL its only a preview more to come from the PLK

Tha Unit On Top · 10-03-2008, 03:35 PM

Is this shit serious? I mean no joke? Is this real? Cause Omar or whatever this clowns name is must be a dumb fuck, this guy actually said "Fifs new SINGLE 50 for Pres wouldnt get him elected to an electric chair? Does he really think that was a SINGLE? When it was one verse, and talking, it was a promo for the album and the website. That alone discredits this guys who shit. This mixtape isnt good? WTF? Dam, they must really be mad over there at XXL online shit that thisis50 is killin them and shit, these websites like allhiphop and xxlmag really are shit. Mixtape aint classic, but clearly the tape is 8/10, without a doubt.

Tha Unit On Top · 10-03-2008, 03:41 PM

Also, go to that wack site xxlmag.com, and this smuck Omars review, he gave Amil Returns the classic rating, or Hood rating for her mixtape, greatest hits, whatever it is. But look at the comments, EVERY SINGLE COMMENT on that shit says that the guys is a hater, and if Wayne spit these so called wack bars, they'd be saying how dope they are. They say they will be taking a break from that site cause its nothing but hate for shit. And really thats the truth, like they said, these bloggers on these site and shit have so much hate built up for 50 and G Unit its clear, and thats why you see reviews like this. Yayo the last hope? Wow. Not to mention his review of the Skull Gang tape, got a Hood rating, sorry that shit isnt better than Banks tape, but he says SkullGang is the next It group and if they get on top, expect G Unit to diss them. Now if that aint a person who hates G Unit, then who is? His shit is clearly bias, talking about them during other reviews.

Curtis SSK · 10-03-2008, 05:55 PM

when thisis50.com became famous nobody really pay attention to some of the hiphop site anymore and more people like game trying to copy this hoping to get bigger like how thisis50 is which to me is stupid cause they know there not going to be on that level.

DesDevious · 10-03-2008, 11:42 PM

^^^^WHEN GROUPIES ATTACK!!!!!

lmao...but nah i agree with the whole revies except that last part, cuzz yayo is still wack, and i like 50 for president

Jay-Will · 10-04-2008, 10:54 AM

Ima Bank$ fan to the fullest but this review is agreeable. He just aint wat he used to be.

But Yayo of all thats G-Unit been wack for a min now.

- Jay-Will

BornIntoThis · 10-04-2008, 04:32 PM

i'd rate the mixtape like this

Lyrics-8/10
Beats-7/10
overall-7.5/10
the lack of new shit was it's only fault imo

Tha Unit On Top · 10-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrampage

i'd rate the mixtape like this

Lyrics-8/10
Beats-7/10
overall-7.5/10
the lack of new shit was it's only fault imo

True, the only knock against the tape was that it was heard before, but these reviewers are clearly bias against the Unit, I mean when they are talking about them in other peoples reviews, saying SkullGang tape is better than Banks and if they make it to the top G Unit will diss them, I mean come on, shit is just a joke, if your gonna give real reviews on shit, check your hate at the door and review shit for real.

Blizzy · 10-07-2008, 05:03 PM

the review was right bout him lyrically....

MRKEYS21 · 10-10-2008, 08:15 PM

it was hot and like said a preview
holloween havoc droppin soon

em50achilles · 10-10-2008, 08:53 PM

this nigga dont know what the fuck he talkin about..why the fuck was PLK the hottest fuckin downloaded mixtape by far and killin any other mc in the mixtape that drop like everyday or every week..banks the hardest regardless TOP 5

dbone609style · 10-11-2008, 04:09 AM

"fairy tale smoker lies exactly why i dont socialize", that bar right there is jus fuckin ill...mixtape is sick, but could still have been much better

xtheRottenApplex · 11-03-2008, 06:01 PM

fuck all these haters...this guy dont know shit. hes prolly the type to say wayne is
"the best rapper alive". banks is hot

GMNRecordsCT3 · 11-15-2008, 07:52 PM

pretty much wat i thought... Banks says nuthin in his raps...

Young Mic · 11-17-2008, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrampage

From the look of things, Yayo’s G-Unit’s last hope of having a good rapper left in the group. ‘Cause that new 50 single, (”50 For President”) would only get son elected to an electric chair.—The Infamous Omar

hahahahahhahahahahahahahha loooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllll

JTC50C · 11-17-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis SSK

wow thats ignorant review ever by XXL no wonder you guys are shit now... Anyways the mixtape is hot... Ill give it XL its only a preview more to come from the PLK

ignorant?????

hey man, ignorant is not a synonym for accurate. this was ACCURATE. Just because YOU still love him doesnt mean he is the best he has ever been. Be a man and accept reality. Also, don't use the word ignorant in the wrong context, it just makes you sound ignorant.

10-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#1
BornIntoThis Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Originally From Brooklyn Posts: 3,021 Repped: 366 Repped 962 Times in 320 Posts Neg Reps: 81 Neg Repped at 117 Times in 79 Posts	DJ Whoo Kid & Lloyd Banks: Return of the PLK(XXL Review) DJ Whoo Kid & Lloyd Banks: Return of the PLK(XXL Review) Back when Lloyd Banks was rapping about “I’m wide awake, but it still feels like I’m dreaming / 40 cal under my pillow, condom filled with my semen / the physical presence of a female’s the form of a demon / that’s why I fuck ‘em and leave em / get my nut while I’m breathin’…” you couldn’t tell me he wasn’t the nicest MC in the game bar Jigga. But then Banks and the whole G-Unit started eating like the 12 Apostles with Jesus and suddenly he went from “Mixtape Aritst of the Year” to just another artist dropping a mixtape once a year. Regardless to whom’s fault it is or what happened, Banks is still someone I’d listen to just off of GP. And while he isn’t the MC he was just a few years back, he still has the ability to make heads bop and his voice can give any beat just a tad bit extra bass. And Return of the PLK just reinforced what I’ve known for a while: Banks can still rhyme his ass off, but his lyrics lack substance and at times add up to a bunch of “nothing be said.” Once known as the punchline king, Banks’ skills have deteriorated to the point where his punchlines are becoming more and more cliché. His rhymes were once filled with lyrics that had us saying all the “oooohs” and the “ahhhhs,” now got us saying “ehhhh.” Example, “Never Enough”: “Never have I ever, will you ever see another–cold hearted muthafucka / watch me as I make ‘em suffer / watch me as I make ‘em supper / them bullets ain’t stop me, they made me tougher / built harder than Rocky, I ain’t no sucka…” Lines like those are all over PLK. The beats are this mixtape are OK. They sure as hell made joints like “Flatline,” “Put It Back,” and “Never Enough” sound listenable, but the self-proclaimed Boy Wonder must’ve really got his share of bread to fill him up ’cause he just doesn’t sound hungry at all. The mixtape isn’t wack, but it ain’t good. Throughout the whole joint he didn’t say anything memorable and he sure as hell didn’t take it back to the pre-Get Rich or Die Tryin’ days. He wasn’t even close to the Hunger For More days. From the look of things, Yayo’s G-Unit’s last hope of having a good rapper left in the group. ‘Cause that new 50 single, (”50 For President”) would only get son elected to an electric chair.—The Infamous Omar __________________

10-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#2
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	wow thats ignorant review ever by XXL no wonder you guys are shit now... Anyways the mixtape is hot... Ill give it XL its only a preview more to come from the PLK __________________ “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, 03:41 PM	#4
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,190 Repped: 639 Repped 2,454 Times in 351 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 122 Times in 84 Posts	Also, go to that wack site xxlmag.com, and this smuck Omars review, he gave Amil Returns the classic rating, or Hood rating for her mixtape, greatest hits, whatever it is. But look at the comments, EVERY SINGLE COMMENT on that shit says that the guys is a hater, and if Wayne spit these so called wack bars, they'd be saying how dope they are. They say they will be taking a break from that site cause its nothing but hate for shit. And really thats the truth, like they said, these bloggers on these site and shit have so much hate built up for 50 and G Unit its clear, and thats why you see reviews like this. Yayo the last hope? Wow. Not to mention his review of the Skull Gang tape, got a Hood rating, sorry that shit isnt better than Banks tape, but he says SkullGang is the next It group and if they get on top, expect G Unit to diss them. Now if that aint a person who hates G Unit, then who is? His shit is clearly bias, talking about them during other reviews. Last edited by Tha Unit On Top; 10-03-2008 at 04:01 PM.

10-03-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
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	when thisis50.com became famous nobody really pay attention to some of the hiphop site anymore and more people like game trying to copy this hoping to get bigger like how thisis50 is which to me is stupid cause they know there not going to be on that level. __________________ “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, 11:42 PM	#6
DesDevious A Martian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mars Posts: 1,258 Repped: 203 Repped 202 Times in 113 Posts Neg Reps: 31 Neg Repped at 19 Times in 13 Posts	^^^^WHEN GROUPIES ATTACK!!!!! lmao...but nah i agree with the whole revies except that last part, cuzz yayo is still wack, and i like 50 for president __________________ The only thing faster than the speed of light......is the speed of DARK!!!!!!!

10-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#3
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,190 Repped: 639 Repped 2,454 Times in 351 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 122 Times in 84 Posts	Is this shit serious? I mean no joke? Is this real? Cause Omar or whatever this clowns name is must be a dumb fuck, this guy actually said "Fifs new SINGLE 50 for Pres wouldnt get him elected to an electric chair? Does he really think that was a SINGLE? When it was one verse, and talking, it was a promo for the album and the website. That alone discredits this guys who shit. This mixtape isnt good? WTF? Dam, they must really be mad over there at XXL online shit that thisis50 is killin them and shit, these websites like allhiphop and xxlmag really are shit. Mixtape aint classic, but clearly the tape is 8/10, without a doubt.

10-04-2008, 10:54 AM	#7
Jay-Will Mr.804/King of VA★ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Murda Capital: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,346 Repped: 114 Repped 17 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	Ima Bank$ fan to the fullest but this review is agreeable. He just aint wat he used to be. But Yayo of all thats G-Unit been wack for a min now. - Jay-Will __________________ Funnest Shit EVER!!! (3 Exclamations)

10-04-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
BornIntoThis Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Originally From Brooklyn Posts: 3,021 Repped: 366 Repped 962 Times in 320 Posts Neg Reps: 81 Neg Repped at 117 Times in 79 Posts	i'd rate the mixtape like this Lyrics-8/10 Beats-7/10 overall-7.5/10 the lack of new shit was it's only fault imo __________________

10-07-2008, 05:03 PM	#10
Blizzy Wordsmith Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Battlefield's Posts: 3,353 Repped: 686 Repped 345 Times in 158 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 24 Posts	the review was right bout him lyrically.... __________________ MY MUSIC CHECK IT OUT myspace.com/ttpbloodshot

10-10-2008, 08:15 PM	#11
MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	it was hot and like said a preview holloween havoc droppin soon

10-10-2008, 08:53 PM	#12
em50achilles Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 6,208 Repped: 4,736 Repped 622 Times in 114 Posts Neg Reps: 160 Neg Repped at 116 Times in 56 Posts	this nigga dont know what the fuck he talkin about..why the fuck was PLK the hottest fuckin downloaded mixtape by far and killin any other mc in the mixtape that drop like everyday or every week..banks the hardest regardless TOP 5

10-11-2008, 04:09 AM	#13
dbone609style EnEff Squad Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ACity/EnEff 609 Posts: 1,381 Repped: 267 Repped 73 Times in 53 Posts Neg Reps: 113 Neg Repped at 29 Times in 24 Posts	"fairy tale smoker lies exactly why i dont socialize", that bar right there is jus fuckin ill...mixtape is sick, but could still have been much better

11-03-2008, 06:01 PM	#14
xtheRottenApplex Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 195 Repped: 58 Repped 15 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 30 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 7 Posts	fuck all these haters...this guy dont know shit. hes prolly the type to say wayne is "the best rapper alive". banks is hot

11-15-2008, 07:52 PM	#15
GMNRecordsCT3 Macaroni wit the Cheeesse Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wash Heights, NYC Posts: 17,607 Repped: 6,779 Repped 2,309 Times in 618 Posts Neg Reps: 202 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	pretty much wat i thought... Banks says nuthin in his raps... __________________ myspace.com/bummydavis - soundclick.com/gmnproductions "The name on my car insurance is YOUR FUKIN FAULT!!"

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