She's Mature
Encyclopedia
She's Mature is the debut studio album by the Philadelphian
rap group, Plastic Little
. The album was released on September 19, 2006 through Traffic Entertainment Group.
The album contains many samples
from a wide variety of sources, ranging from the 70
s Disco
song "The Hustle
" by Van McCoy
sampled in track "1-800-Grustlin" and the classic American folk song
"Wade in the Water
" in "The Jumpoff"; to the beat from the RZA
song "4th Chamber", from his second album Liquid Swords
, being sampled in the tribute / parody "5th Chamber". Even the cover of the album mimics The Smiths
single "This Charming Man
".
, was banned from the magazine due to, according to Graham Sanford of GapersBlock, "the mag’s editors -- fearing a loss in revenue from a staple sponsor". This was, however, later overturned.
awarded the album 7.4 out of 10 and had the following to say about the album and Plastic Little's general outlook and sound:
This was partially supported by Rupert Bottenberg of the Montreal Mirror who stated that "She’s Mature doesn’t just tread the idiot/savant axis, but strives for the extreme poles thereof. Their rhymes are rude, crude and oversexed—and ridiculously clever and funny to boot." and awarded the album an 8.5 out of 10. This does, however, also highlight a common detraction of this work; namely that, in reference to their "post-PC, ironic humor": "you've just got to have the stomach for it". Max Herman, of Impose Magazine, also mentioned that the band "are only out to clown atop SQUID’s bouncy beats, which is why their music is better suited for the party rather than the iPod".
Philadelphian
Philadelphian is most commonly used to describe someone who is from the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.* List of people from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"Philadelphian" may also refer to:...
rap group, Plastic Little
Plastic Little (band)
Plastic Little is an American rap group consisting of Jayson Musson , Kurt Hunte , Jon Folmar , Si Young Lee and Michael Stern...
. The album was released on September 19, 2006 through Traffic Entertainment Group.
The album contains many samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from a wide variety of sources, ranging from the 70
1970s in music
For music from a year in the 1970s, go to 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s....
s Disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
song "The Hustle
The Hustle (song)
"The Hustle" is a famous disco song by songwriter/arranger Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. It scored #1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" and the "Hot Soul Singles" charts during the summer of 1975. It also peaked at #9 on the Australian Singles Chart and #3 in the UK...
" by Van McCoy
Van McCoy
Van Allen Clinton McCoy was an accomplished musician, music producer, arranger, songwriter, and orchestra conductor. He is known best for his 1975 internationally successful song "The Hustle", which is still played in dance halls and on radio to this day more than thirty years since his death...
sampled in track "1-800-Grustlin" and the classic American folk song
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
"Wade in the Water
Wade in the water
"Wade in the Water" is the name of an African-American spiritual first published in New Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers by John Wesley Work II and his brother, Frederick J...
" in "The Jumpoff"; to the beat from the RZA
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
song "4th Chamber", from his second album Liquid Swords
Liquid Swords
Liquid Swords is the second solo studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member GZA, released November 7, 1995, on Geffen Records. Recording sessions for the album began mid-way through 1995 at producer RZA's basement studio in Staten Island New York...
, being sampled in the tribute / parody "5th Chamber". Even the cover of the album mimics The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
single "This Charming Man
This Charming Man
"This Charming Man" is a song by the English band The Smiths, written by guitarist Johnny Marr and singer/lyricist Morrissey. It was released as the group's second single in October 1983 on the independent record label Rough Trade...
".
Advertising
The advertising for the album, a two part series of adverts published in Vice Magazine, among others, caused some controversy for the aforementioned magazine. The intial, "a hipster’s homoerotic fantasies involving Jay-Z", ran without complaint; however the latter, which disparaged hip-hop clothing line Triple 5 soulTriple 5 Soul
Triple 5 Soul is a clothing company in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada and Japan. It was founded in 1989 at 151 Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City by designer Camella Ehlke....
, was banned from the magazine due to, according to Graham Sanford of GapersBlock, "the mag’s editors -- fearing a loss in revenue from a staple sponsor". This was, however, later overturned.
Track listing
Hidden Track
There is a secret track after "Nemel's Outro". It is a remix of the song "Brooklyn" from their self-released album, Thug Paradise 2.1.Reception
The album received mixed reviews. Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
awarded the album 7.4 out of 10 and had the following to say about the album and Plastic Little's general outlook and sound:
This was partially supported by Rupert Bottenberg of the Montreal Mirror who stated that "She’s Mature doesn’t just tread the idiot/savant axis, but strives for the extreme poles thereof. Their rhymes are rude, crude and oversexed—and ridiculously clever and funny to boot." and awarded the album an 8.5 out of 10. This does, however, also highlight a common detraction of this work; namely that, in reference to their "post-PC, ironic humor": "you've just got to have the stomach for it". Max Herman, of Impose Magazine, also mentioned that the band "are only out to clown atop SQUID’s bouncy beats, which is why their music is better suited for the party rather than the iPod".
Samples
- "Holla Plastique"
- The SmithsThe SmithsThe Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
- "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable NowHeaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is a single by The Smiths that reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1984 before its inclusion on the compilation album, Hatful of Hollow...
"
- The Smiths
- "Beef Resolved"
- The SmithsThe SmithsThe Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
- "Panic"
- The Smiths
- "Creative Differences"
- Dead PrezDead PrezDead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
- "I'm a AfricanLet's Get FreeLet's Get Free is the debut album by the political hip hop duo dead prez, released on February 8, 2000 on Loud Records.Critically acclaimed upon its first release, Let's Get Free was called a "return to politically conscious rap" and, "the most politically conscious rap since Public Enemy"; the...
"
- Dead Prez
- "The Jumpoff"
- "Wade in the WaterWade in the water"Wade in the Water" is the name of an African-American spiritual first published in New Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers by John Wesley Work II and his brother, Frederick J...
"
- "Wade in the Water
- "Now I Hollar"
- PJ HarveyPJ HarveyPolly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
- "Down By the WaterTo Bring You My LoveTo Bring You My Love is the third studio album by British musician and singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. It was released by Island Records in February 1995. Recorded after the break-up of the PJ Harvey trio it stands as her first proper solo album...
"
- PJ Harvey
- "Get Close"
- The CureThe CureThe Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
- "Close to Me"
- The Cure
- "1-800-Grustlin"
- Van McCoyVan McCoyVan Allen Clinton McCoy was an accomplished musician, music producer, arranger, songwriter, and orchestra conductor. He is known best for his 1975 internationally successful song "The Hustle", which is still played in dance halls and on radio to this day more than thirty years since his death...
- "The HustleThe Hustle (song)"The Hustle" is a famous disco song by songwriter/arranger Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. It scored #1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" and the "Hot Soul Singles" charts during the summer of 1975. It also peaked at #9 on the Australian Singles Chart and #3 in the UK...
"
- Van McCoy
- "5th Chamber"
- RZARZARobert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
- "4th Chamber"
- RZA
Credits
- Vocals – Jayson Musson, Jon Folmar, Kurt Hunte
- Featured vocalists:
- Billy Blaise Dufala (track 19)
- Beats: Michael Stern
- Flute: Billy Blaise Dufala (track 19)
- Mixing: Si Young
- Artwork by: Anthony Smyrski
- Photography: Adam Wallacavage