Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez...

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Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez...
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre
Length51:25
Label Gangsta Advisory
Producer
D.P.G. chronology
Dillinger & Young Gotti
(2001)
Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez...
(2005)
Cali Iz Active
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Dillinger & Young Gotti II: Tha Saga Continuez... is the third studio album by rap group Tha Dogg Pound.

Contents

Commercial performance

According to Soundscan it has sold over 113,000 copies in the United States. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Tha Saga Continuez..." Daz Dillinger 0:58
2."DPGC Muzic"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:22
3."Blast 'Em Up" (skit)Daz Dillinger0:23
4."Cuz I'm a Gangsta"DJ Xtra Large4:53
5."Hittin' Donutz in tha Streetz"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:18
6."Say It"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
3:58
7."We Gitt"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:46
8."U Remind Me..." (featuring Men-Nefer)
4:11
9."Make Me a Believer"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:01
10."I Luv When U" (featuring Men-Nefer)
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:36
11."What U Gone Do?"
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
4:12
12."Push Bacc" L. T. Hutton 4:21
13."Ride & Creep" (featuring D-Sharp)DJ Xtra Large2:45
14."Feels Good to be a Dogg Pound Gangsta" (outro)
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Ivan Johnson
3:41
Total length:51:25
Notes
Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [6] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 66
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard) [8] 16

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