Critical reception
The Plugs I Met 2 was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic,which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications,the album received an average score of 79,based on nine reviews. [1]
Sy Shackleford of RapReviews.com praised the work,writing:"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". [9] Riley Wallace of HipHopDX wrote:"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". [6] Robin Murray of Clash stated:"it's less of a Burden of Proof 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". [4] Luke Fox of Exclaim! wrote:"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". [5] Mimi Kenny of Beats Per Minute wrote:"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". [3] Pete Tosiello of Pitchfork resumed that the album "maintains a smirking joie de vivre—just so long as you're on the right side of it". [8] Mankaprr Conteh of Rolling Stone wrote that the rapper is "a convincing rap sage;a captivating spitter offering his nefarious experiences with an abundance of awareness of their nuances and influence". [10] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME wrote:"the rapper's attention to detail is undeniable –but serving up a pile of rhymes,rather than full-bodied songs with snappy hooks,can be boring no matter how skillful you are. Even the star-name features can't really lift this skippable sequel and its samey songs,which is a shame,given Benny the Butcher's proven penmanship". [7]
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