The Plugs I Met 2
by Benny the Butcher
  • Record Label: N/A
  • Release Date: Mar 19, 2021
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. RapReviews.com
    Mar 31, 2021
    85
    The raps are solid and the production under Fraud is not polished, but more refined this time around. All in all, “The Plugs I Met 2” is another feather in Benny’s cap.
  2. HipHopDX
    Mar 22, 2021
    84
    Nitpicking on the extra grams aside, with Plugs I Met 2, Benny not only adds a well-rounded arc to his discography but also solidifies his status as an elder statesman/role model for a new generation who could genuinely use the perspective. While he’s just as guilty of glorifying his former lifestyle as any rapper, his music exemplifies the difference authenticity makes.
  3. AllMusic
    Apr 6, 2021
    80
    Plugs 2 is a typically intense, lyric-heavy offering from the skilled emcee. Combined with Fraud's nostalgic, sample-filled backing, the short set feels like a time machine to the golden age, only updated for the 2020s with crisp and impeccable production.
  5. Exclaim
    Mar 24, 2021
    80
    The shadows of the trap loom large on Benny's dense and detailed The Plugs I Met 2 EP, the sequel to 2019's impeccable original with producer DJ Shay. This time, New York underground producer Harry Fraud's soundscape elevates both the melancholy and menace to cinematic heights.
  6. Clash Music
    Mar 22, 2021
    80
    It’s less of a ‘Burden…’ expansion pack and more of a statement in its own right, one that underlines Benny The Butcher’s ascension as one of the most vital voices in rap today.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 25, 2021
    78
    Benny and the rest of Griselda are a force so reliable and prolific that they should be boring by now. But The Plugs I Met 2 suggests that we’re just getting to know them.
  8. Pitchfork
    Mar 22, 2021
    78
    Plugs 2 maintains a smirking joie de vivre—just so long as you’re on the right side of it.
  9. Rolling Stone
    Mar 24, 2021
    70
    He’s a convincing rap sage; a captivating spitter offering his nefarious experiences with an abundance of awareness of their nuances and influence.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. lapuissance
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    This is a perfect sequel in my opinion. I know people have mixed feelings about this one, but I don't know why this album hit me. I would evenThis is a perfect sequel in my opinion. I know people have mixed feelings about this one, but I don't know why this album hit me. I would even say this is my favorite Benny project. Harry Fraud outdid himself and benny gave us some incredible rapping, once again.… Full Review »
  2. ringkichie
    Aug 31, 2021
    4
    Such a down grade from "The Plugs I Met" and "Burden of Proof". If "Pyrex Picasso" had features as good as this album, it would be easilySuch a down grade from "The Plugs I Met" and "Burden of Proof". If "Pyrex Picasso" had features as good as this album, it would be easily better. Disappointing… Full Review »
  3. JulianTarantino
    May 20, 2021
    8
    The sequel to TPIM 1 is not as flashy or well-written as Burden Of Proof, but Harry Fraud's production mixes well with Benny's flow. ThisThe sequel to TPIM 1 is not as flashy or well-written as Burden Of Proof, but Harry Fraud's production mixes well with Benny's flow. This album was somewhat let down by some trashy guest verses by French Montana and Fat Joe, but overall, still one of the better hip hop albums of the year.… Full Review »
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