DuFlocka Rant 2

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DuFlocka Rant 2
Waka Flocka Flame - DuFlocka Rant 2.webp
Mixtape by
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2013 (2013-02-05)
Genre Hip hop
Length53:53
Label 1017 Brick Squad
Waka Flocka Flame chronology
Salute Me or Shoot Me 4 (Banned from America)
(2012)
DuFlocka Rant 2
(2013)
DuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show
(2013)

DuFlocka Rant 2 is a mixtape by the American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released on February 5, 2013, by 1017 Brick Squad.

Contents

Background and release

DuFlocka Rant 2 was released by 1017 Brick Squad on February 5, 2013. [1] [2] It is the sequel to Waka Flocka Flame's DuFlocka Rant, which was released in 2011. [3] [4] A music video for the track "Can't Do Gold" was later released. [5] [6]

Composition

A hip hop mixtape, DuFlocka Rant 2 was hosted by Trapaholics and DJ Ace. [2] [7] The opening track, "Stay Hood", features rapper Lil Wayne. [8] [9] The mixtape also contains guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Ace Hood, French Montana, and others. [10] [11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.1/10 [2]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [12]

In a Rolling Stone review, Nick Catucci wrote "The bouncy production is as smooth as Waka is spiky." [12] Pitchfork 's Miles Raymer wrote: "Records like DR2 aren’t just distractions, they’re sonic power washers blasting out whatever psychic residue you have gunking up the corners of your brain." [2]

Track listing

DuFlocka Rant 2 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Stay Hood" (featuring Lil Wayne)3:32
2."Can't Do Golds"3:09
3."Fell" (featuring Gucci Mane & Young Thug)4:20
4."Murda She Wrote" (featuring Cartel MGM & Young Scooter)4:01
5."Hood Rich"3:20
6."College Girl" (featuring Quez of Travis Porter)4:00
7."Fast Forward"2:37
8."Two Gunz Up" (featuring Wooh Da Kid & Ice Burgundy)3:40
9."Brother's Keeper" (featuring Wooh Da Kid)3:00
10."Bad Decision" (featuring Wooh Da Kid)4:20
11."Shit Where You Sleep" (featuring Ace Hood)3:00
12."Ain't Right" (featuring Chaz Gotti & D Dash)4:02
13."Tax Money" (featuring Wooh Da Kid)3:02
14."Anything but Broke" (featuring French Montana & Frenchie)4:11
15."Real Recognize Real"3:11
16."DuFlocka Rant Pt. 2 Outro"0:28
Total length:53:53

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