Plata o Plomo
by Fat Joe
  • Record Label: Empire
  • Release Date: Feb 17, 2017
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
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  1. JustinHowell
    Mar 22, 2017
    8
    This is actually... really great. It's what Hip Hop albums are supposed to be.
    ® Beautiful Instrumentals
    ® Clever As Hell Lyrics Throughout ® Nice Mixture of Braggadocio and Deeper Social Commentary ® Awesome Hooks ® Great Flows to Verses I mean, there's a weak moment here or there. All The Way Up with French Montana is just okay, Go Crazy is pretty unfocused, and How Can I Forget is    This is actually... really great. It's what Hip Hop albums are supposed to be.
    ® Beautiful Instrumentals
    ® Clever As Hell Lyrics Throughout
    ® Nice Mixture of Braggadocio and Deeper Social Commentary
    ® Awesome Hooks
    ® Great Flows to Verses
    I mean, there's a weak moment here or there. All The Way Up with French Montana is just okay, Go Crazy is pretty unfocused, and How Can I Forget is just not a good song. But other than those, the album is great all the way through. -Justin Howell    … Expand
  2. thedaywalker
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    surely not the comeback that Fat Joe and Remy Ma were expecting with this álbum, i mean, it's alright, but by their standards its falls flat, All the Way Up, How can i forget? and Cookin aren't enough to boost this album to success

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. XXL
    Feb 23, 2017
    80
    With both touching on their experiences in the prison system and their rise to the top of the food chain, Plata O Plomo is a triumphant return for Fat Joe and Remy Ma.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Feb 23, 2017
    53
    Collaborations like this work best when there’s some meaningful contrast between the performers, though, and Joe and Remy Ma are too similar to establish any kind of yin/yang dynamic.
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  3. AllMusic
    Feb 23, 2017
    70
    Fans of either rapper will enjoy hearing them together for an entire album. The effect doesn't wear out and Plata o Plomo ends up being a worthwhile addition to both discographies.
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