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The Real Testament
Studio album by Plies
Released	August 7, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Hip hop
Length	57:36
Label	Atlantic, Slip-n-Slide
Producer	Akon, DJ Nasty & LVM, Drumma Boy, DVS, Ensayne, Gold Ru$h, Hen & Ro, Jay E, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, Midnight Black, Papa Duck, The Beat Eaters
Professional reviews
	Allmusic link;
Plies chronology
Singles from The Real Testament
	"Shawty"; Released: July 10, 2007; "Hypnotized"; Released: September 11, 2007;

The Real Testament is the major-label debut from rapper Plies. It was released on August 7, 2007.

[edit] History

The album features guest appearances by Akon, Tank, T-Pain and R&B Singer 4orty. The first single "Shawty", released on July 10, 2007, features T-Pain and was produced by Drumma Boy and Ensayne.

The second single "Hypnotized" features and was produced by Akon.

There was also a series of web-only singles "100 Years", "Running My Momma Crazy", and "Got Em Hatin", there is a video for each of them, most of them were released in October and November, 2007. The third single was scheduled to be "You", featuring Tank, but it was changed to "I Am the Club".

The album will be released in five different versions which will include different bonus features depending on where the buyer purchases the album from.

The album was originally titled "The Real Nigga Bible" but was changed to "The Real Testament" for business reasons. The original cover showed Plies with a cigar filled with marijuana in his mouth, but was edited for certain retail outlets. An instrumental version of the album was released on iTunes on September 25.

The album was made in a clean version which omits most of the strong language and the sexual themes as well as racial slurs, which in particular Plies was criticised for potentially being racist.

[edit] Chart performance

The Real Testament sold 96,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. ^[2] The following week the album dropped seven spots to number nine.^[3] In its third week, the album sold 27,000 copies, dropping from number nine to twenty one. As of June 1, 2008, The Real Testament has been certified gold by the RIAA.^[4]

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Real Testament (Intro)"	Papa Duck	2:09
2.	"100 Years"	Midnight Black	3:50
3.	"I Kno U Workin'"	Hen & Ro/Hall Of Tunez, Inc.	4:16
4.	"On My Dick"	Gold Ru$h	3:54
5.	"1 Mo Time"	Jonathan "J.R." Rotem	3:47
6.	"I Am the Club"	Jonathan "J.R." Rotem	3:44
7.	"Runnin' My Momma Crazy"	DVS	4:15
8.	"Shawty" (featuring T-Pain)	Drumma Boy & 808	4:15
9.	"Friday" (featuring 4orty)	Jonathan "J.R." Rotem	3:39
10.	"Goons Lurkin'"	Midnight Black	3:52
11.	"Kept It Too Real"	The Beat Eaters	4:55
12.	"You" (featuring Tank)	Jay E	3:38
13.	"Money Straight"	Hen & Ro/Hall Of Tunez, Inc.	4:23
14.	"Hypnotized" (featuring Akon)	Akon	3:09
15.	"Murkin' Season"	Hen & Ro/Hall Of Tunez, Inc.	3:49
16.	"Got 'Em Hatin'"	Nitti	3:50*
17.	"Bid Long"	Bei Maejor	4:08*
18.	"Water"	DJ Nasty & LVM	3:28*
19.	"Ain't Slippin'"	J Rock	3:38*

Indicates a bonus tracks = *

[edit] References

^ [1]
^ Katie Hasty (August 15, 2007). After Five-Year Absence, UGK Scores First No. 1 Album. Billboard. Accessed August 15, 2007.
^ The Billboard 200 – The Real Testament. Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2007.
^ HipHopDX - Hip-Hop/R&B Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08

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[1] Katie Hasty (August 15, 2007). After Five-Year Absence, UGK Scores First No. 1 Album. Billboard. Accessed August 15, 2007.

[2] The Billboard 200 – The Real Testament. Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2007.

[3] HipHopDX - Hip-Hop/R&B Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08

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Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Chart performance

[edit] Track listing

[edit] References