H.N.I.C. Pt. 2

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H.N.I.C. Pt. 2
Prodigy - H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2008 (2008-04-22)
Recorded2007
Genre Hip Hop
Length52:08
Label Voxonic
Producer The Alchemist, Sid Roams Apex, Havoc
Prodigy chronology
H.N.I.C.
(2000)
H.N.I.C. Pt. 2
(2008)
H.N.I.C. 3
(2012)
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H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 is the second solo album by American rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep. The album was released on April 22, 2008. It is a sequel to H.N.I.C. , released in 2000. The album features production by The Alchemist, Sid Roams, Havoc and Apex. The album features guest appearances from artists that frequently work with Prodigy, including Havoc, Un Pacino, Nyce, Big Noyd, Twin Gambino and Cormega.

Contents

Track list

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Real Power Is People"Sid Roams3:36
2."The Life" The Alchemist 2:47
3."Young Veterans"The Alchemist5:34
4."Illuminati"The Alchemist3:30
5."New Yitty"Sid Roams2:38
6."ABC"Sid Roams3:40
7."Click Clack" (featuring Big Twins)Sid Roams2:55
8."Veterans Memorial Pt. 2"The Alchemist4:29
9."Field Marshal P" (featuring Un Pacino) Havoc 4:27
10."3 Stacks" (featuring Big Twins)Sid Roams4:00
11."When I See You"Apex3:11
12."It's Nothing" (featuring Big Noyd)Apex3:51
13."I Want Out" (Mobb Deep & Un Pacino)Havoc5:11
14."ABC" (Vox Spanish Remix Teaser) (Bonus Track)Sid Roams2:21

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 36
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [9] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [10] 3
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [11] 2

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