Bobby Tarantino II

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Bobby Tarantino II
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Mixtape by
Logic
ReleasedMarch 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)
Genre
Length43:20
Label
Producer
Logic chronology
Everybody
(2017)		Bobby Tarantino II
(2018)		 YSIV
(2018)
Singles from Bobby Tarantino II
  1. "44 More"
    Released: February 23, 2018
  2. "Overnight"
    Released: February 28, 2018
  3. "Everyday"
    Released: March 2, 2018

Bobby Tarantino II is the sixth mixtape by American rapper Logic. It was released on March 9, 2018, through Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group. [1] The mixtape features guest appearances from Logic's alter-ego, Young Sinatra, alongside 2 Chainz, Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa, with the production handled by Illmind, Marshmello and 6ix, among others. [2] [3] Bobby Tarantino II serves as a sequel to Logic's mixtape, Bobby Tarantino (2016).

Contents

Bobby Tarantino II was supported by three singles: "44 More", "Overnight" and "Everyday" with Marshmello.

Promotion

The mixtape was announced on March 7, 2018 with a two-minute promotional video featuring the characters of the Adult Swim series Rick and Morty unveiling a March 9, 2018 release date. [4] [5] [6] The mixtape cover was revealed the next day. [7]

Singles

"44 More" was released as the lead single from the mixtape on February 23, 2018. [8] The track was produced by 6ix along with Illmind. [9] [10] [11] The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [12]

"Overnight" was released as the mixtape's second single on February 28, 2018. [13] A music video was released a day prior before the official release. [14] [15] The song was produced by 6ix. [16]

"Everyday" with record producer Marshmello was released as the mixtape's third single on March 2, 2018. [17] The song was produced by Marshmello. [18] [19]

Commercial performance

Bobby Tarantino II debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 119,000 album-equivalent units, of which 32,000 were pure album sales in its first week. [20] It is Logic's second number-one album after Everybody (2017). [20] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 47,000 units. [21] In its third week, the album dropped to number six on the chart, earning 33,000 units. [22] In its fourth week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 27,000 units. [23] On September 11, 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States. [24]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and BMI. [25] [26]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Grandpa's Space Ship" Logic2:02
2."Overnight"
 6ix 3:38
3."Contra"
3:37
4."BoomTrap Protocol"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • James Dondelinger
6ix3:41
5."Yuck"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • Aaron Gomez
  • 6ix
  • AG
2:53
6."Indica Badu" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)
4:20
7."Midnight"
4:01
8."Warm It Up" (featuring Young Sinatra)
  • 6ix
  • Tee-WaTT [b]
4:00
9."Wizard of Oz"
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • Yildirim
2:24
10."State of Emergency" (featuring 2 Chainz)
  • Hall II
  • Ivatury
  • Altariq Crapps
  • Darrel Alston
  • Abdul-Rahman
  • Tauheed Epps
  • Tariq Beats
  • Vontae Thomas
  • DJ Khalil
2:34
11."Wassup" (featuring Big Sean)
6ix3:39
12."Everyday" (with Marshmello)
Marshmello3:24
13."44 More"
3:08
Total length:43:20

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [25]

Performance
Production
Technical

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [49] Gold10,000‡
United States (RIAA) [50] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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