II Trill

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II Trill
Bun b - ii trill.jpg
Studio album by
Bun B
ReleasedMay 20, 2008
Recorded2007–08
Genre Southern hip hop
Length60:09
Label Rap-A-Lot, Asylum, Warner Bros.
Producer Mr. Lee, Scott Storch, Jazze Pha, J. R. Rotem, Bigg Tyme, BlackOut Movement, DJ Khalil, Clinton Sparks, Enigma, CHOPS
Bun B chronology
Trill
(2005)		II Trill
(2008)		 Trill OG
(2010)
Singles from II Trill
  1. "That's Gangsta"
    Released: February 19, 2008
  2. "You're Everything"
    Released: July 31, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Houston Chronicle Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
The New York Times (favorable) [4]
Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) [5]
RapReviews(9/10) [6]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]
UGO (B) [8]
The Village Voice (favorable) [9]

II Trill is the second studio album by UGK member Bun B. It was released on May 20, 2008 by Rap-a-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.

Contents

The album is the follow-up to his successful debut album, Trill . It was mentioned that after the death of his lifelong friend and companion Pimp C, due in part to an accidental overdose, he is likely to "ban the syrup talk on his new CD." [10] The album was originally set to be released on April 29, 2008 [10] but was pushed back to May 20. [11] The album features lyrics pertaining to political and social issues, as well as a tribute track to Pimp C. [12]

Some of the featured artists on the album, including Sean Kingston, Pimp C, Young Buck, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, David Banner, Rick Ross, Mýa, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Webbie, Mike Jones, 8Ball & MJG, Z-Ro, Junior Reid and Juvenile. [10] [13] The lead single, "That's Gangsta" featuring Sean Kingston was released on May 20, 2008. The second single, "You're Everything" featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball and MJG was released on July 31, 2008. Its B-side "Pop It 4 Pimp" has also received radio airplay.

II Trill debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 98,000 copies sold in the first week of release. [14] [15] The album also spent three weeks at the top of the US Rap album chart. [16] [17] [18] [19] The album has since sold 300,000 copies.

Track listing

II Trill track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."II Trill" (featuring Z-Ro and J. Prince) Clinton Sparks 4:19
2."That's Gangsta" (featuring Sean Kingston) J.R. Rotem 3:52
3."Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil Wayne) CHOPS 4:31
4."You're Everything" (featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball & MJG)Mr. Lee4:36
5."I Luv That"
4:02
6."Swang on 'Em" (featuring Lupe Fiasco)Enigma3:21
7."My Block" (featuring Jazze Pha)Jazze Pha4:16
8."Get Cha Issue"
  • Bigg Tyme
  • Qwest
  • Joshua Moore*
4:11
9."Pop It 4 Pimp" (featuring Webbie and Juvenile)Mouse3:50
10."Good II Me" (featuring Mýa)Bigg Tyme4:49
11."Underground Thang" (featuring Chamillionaire and Pimp C)Cory Mo4:28
12."If I Die II Night" (featuring Lyfe Jennings and Young Buck) Jean "JRock" Borges 4:15
13."Another Soldier" (featuring Mddl Fngz and Kobe) DJ Khalil 4:18
14."If It Was Up II Me" (featuring Junior Reid) BlackOut Movement 4:57
15."Trill Talk" 0:14
16."Angel in the Sky" (featuring Razah)
  • Cozmo
  • Rodnae
4:57
17."II Trill Talk" 0:07
18."Keep It 100"CHOPS4:36
Best Buy bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
19."City of the Swang" (featuring Mike Jones and Slim Thug)Cory Mo3:58
20."Some Hoes" (featuring Bulletproof, Chino XL, and Killer Mike)Big E4:49

Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [20] 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [21] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
US Billboard 200 [22] 158
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [23] 38

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