Plan B (Too Phat album)

Plan B
Studio album by
Too Phat
Released30 March 2001 (2001-03-30)
Recorded2000 – 2001
StudioPlaytime Studios
Genre
Length63:56
Label
Producer
Too Phat chronology
Whutthadilly?
(1999) 		Plan B
(2001) 		360°
(2003)
Alternative cover
Platinum Edition cover
Singles from Plan B
  1. "Anak Ayam (Freak to the Beat)"
    Released: 1 March 2001
  2. "You"
    Released: July 2001
  3. "Just a Friend"
    Released: October 2001

Plan B is a second studio album by Malaysian hip-hop duo, Too Phat, released on 30 March 2001 by Positive Tone and EMI Music Malaysia.[1] The album was sold 45,000 copies and certified platinum. A platinum edition of the album was released with the addition of two new songs.[2]

Background

Following the commercial success of their debut album, Whutthadilly?, Too Phat return to studio in late 2000 and began working on their second album, entitled Plan B. The album was recorded primarily at Playtime Studios was produced by Ahmad Izham Omar and Greg Henderson.[3] On the album, Malique and Joe Flizzow co-wrote all tracks. American rapper, Biz Markie received writer credits for the new arrangement of his original song, "Just a Friend".[3] The duo approached Camelia and Sharifah Aini to be their duet partners for the song "What You Want" and "You" respectively.[4][5] They were also joined by musicians including Tham and Rabbit on guitars, Izham on piano, DJ T-Bone on turntables.[3]

Release and reception

Plan B was released on 30 March 2001.[1][6] "Anak Ayam (Freak to the Beat)" was released as the album's first single.[7] Two music videos were produced for "Anak Ayam" and "Just a Friend". The music video for "Just a Friend" was filmed in Kuala Lumpur and produced in collaboration with Hotlink and features a cameo appearances from M. Nasir, Fauziah Latiff and Ferhad as well as Watson Nyambek.[8][9] The album was well-received, sold over 45,000 copies and being certified double platinum.[10][11][12] The album also earned Too Phat a Gold Disc.[13] A Platinum Edition of the album was released in October 2001 with the addition of two new songs, namely "Clap to This" and "Last Song".[14] It also came up with the bonus VCD that contains the duo's home video footage and music videos for "Jezzebelle" and "Just a Friend".[15]

The album also leading Too Phat to won the Best Local English Album and the Best Engineered Album as well as to be nominated for the Best Vocal Performance in an Album (Group) at the 9th Anugerah Industri Muzik in 2002.[16] Writing for the New Straits Times, Zainal Alam Kadir called the album "more amusing, more refreshing, more danceable with even more groove",[17] while Abie Abdullah from Harian Metro described the album is "more Malaysia".[18] Terrina Hussein from The Malay Mail also praised the album and considered it as "purely potent".[19]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Boogie Down?"
  • Damian Soulstreet
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
3:44
2."Anak Ayam (Freak to the Beat)"
  • Damian Soulstreet
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:26
3."Emcee Interlude" 1:03
4."Just a Friend" (feat. V.E.)
5:18
5."Wanna Battle?" (feat. Reefa, Mizz Nina of Teh Tarik Crew, Noreen of Muchachaz and M.O.B.)
  • Damian Soulstreet
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
  • Reefa
  • Mizz Nina
  • Noreen
  • Saint
  • Sam
4:24
6."Deejay Interlude" 1:20
7."Camelia Skit" 0:31
8."What You Want?" (feat. Camelia)
  • Illegal
  • Lady D
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:34
9."It's On You" (feat. Teh Tarik Crew)
  • Soul G
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
  • Altimet
  • Fiquetional
4:53
10."Who Wants To Be An Illionaire? Skit" 2:48
11."Illion" (feat. Emberz of Soul)
  • Illegal
  • Lady D
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:20
12."Pink Lady"
  • G-Soul
  • Illegal
  • Eka Shereen
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
5:53
13."B-Boy Interlude" 1:00
14."Get Stoopid"
  • Damian Soulstreet
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:08
15."Jezzebelle" (Remix) 4:45
16."Graffiti Interlude" 0:55
17."You" (feat. Sharifah Aini)
  • Haze
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:37
Total length:63:56
Platinum Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Clap to This" (feat. Lil' Marissa)
  • Damian Soulstreet
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
4:10
19."Last Song"
  • Malique
  • Joe Flizzow
5:26
20."Emcee, B-Boy, DJ and Graffiti Interlude" 1:00
Platinum Edition bonus VCD
No.TitleLength
1."Phat Home Video"31:59
2."Anak Ayam (Freak to the Beat)"5:06
3."Jezzebelle"5:13
Notes

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
Malaysia 30 March 2001 CD, digital download[20][21] Positive Tone, EMI Music Malaysia

References

  1. ^ a b Najwa Abu Bakar (29 March 2001). "Hip hop with a local twist". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  2. ^ Mahidin, Wahti (16 August 2002). "Too Phat set to conquer Europe". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Cover sleeve production credits for Plan B (2001).
  4. ^ "Gandingan Sharifah Aini & Too Phat menjadi". Utusan Malaysia. 1 July 2001. Retrieved 30 May 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Hanisah Selamat (26 June 2001). "Too Phat berhip hop dengan Sharifah Aini". Berita Harian. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ^ Terrina Hussein (11 April 2001). "Daringly different". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. ^ Zul Husni Abdul Hamid (26 April 2001). "Anak Ayam Too Phat unik". Berita Harian. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Too Phat tampilkan kejutan". Utusan Malaysia. 6 January 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Too Phat on the funny bone". New Straits Times. 21 January 2002. Retrieved 3 July 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Kejutan baru Too Phat". Utusan Malaysia. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 12 February 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Too Phat raps it up". New Straits Times. 2 April 2001. Retrieved 12 February 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Too Phat on to 'Plan B'". New Straits Times. 30 March 2001. Retrieved 3 July 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Norhadiani Baharom (23 June 2001). "Lagu Too Phat tidak ganas". Harian Metro. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  14. ^ Terrina Hussein (2 October 2001). "Our hip hop wonder boys". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  15. ^ Wahti Mahidin (15 January 2002). "Too Phat's bold venture". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  16. ^ Abie Abdullah (20 April 2002). "Too Phat sudah sedia". Harian Metro. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  17. ^ Zainal Alam Kadir (2 April 2001). "Rap with local flavour". New Straits Times. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  18. ^ Abie Abdullah (10 April 2001). "(Ulasan album)". Harian Metro. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  19. ^ Terrina Hussein (17 April 2001). "Purely potent Plan B". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  20. ^ "Plan B by Too Phat". iTunes Store (MY) Apple. 30 March 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  21. ^ "Plan B by Too Phat". Spotify. 30 March 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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