Paranoia 2

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Paranoia 2
Dave East - P2.png
Mixtape by
Dave East
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2018 (2018-01-16)
Recorded2016–17
Genre Hip hop
Length56:14
Label
Producer
Dave East chronology
Karma
(2017)		Paranoia 2
(2018)		Karma 2
(2018)

Paranoia 2 is a thirteenth mixtape by American rapper Dave East. It was released on January 16, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Records and From the Dirt. [1] The Mixtape features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, T.I., Lloyd Banks, Bino Rideaux, Matt Patterson and Marsha Ambrosius. This Mixtape is a sequel to Paranoia: A True Story and serves as the second prelude towards Dave East's debut studio album. [2]

Contents

Background

On September 27, 2017, Dave East announced the sequel to Paranoia: A True Story, just a month after its release. [2] The EP was originally set to be released before Halloween, however the date was pushed back. [3]

On January 2, 2018, East revealed the EP's artwork and release date via Twitter and Instagram. [4] On January 15, 2018, the EP's tracklist was revealed. [5]

Promotion

Tour

On January 1, 2018, Dave East announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled Paranoia 2 Tour. The tour began on January 16, 2018, in New York City, at the Irving Plaza. [6]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]

Paranoia 2 [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Talk to Big"
  • V Don
  • MP Williams [b]
4:28
2."Prosper"
  • Brewster
  • Joe Cruz
Joe Joe Beats3:57
3."Woke Up" (featuring Tory Lanez)
Reazy Renegade3:12
4."Powder"
  • Brewster
  • Avery Humber
Humbeats3:35
5."Corey"
5:16
6."Thank You"
3:43
7."I Can Not"
  • Brewster
  • Andre Atkins
Triple A3:27
8."Regular Harlem Shit" (featuring Pimp Pimp P)  0:50
9."Annoying" (featuring T.I.)
  • Brewster
  • Clifford Harris
Dave East & T.I.2:58
10."What Made Me"
  • Brewster
  • Daniel Garcia
  • Francis Ubiera
  • Ruban Sosa
  • Buda & Grandz
  • Citoonthebeat
  • DaSanchize [c] [9]
3:57
11."Violent" (featuring Lloyd Banks)
Rico Suave3:55
12."Keisha Pt 2"
  • Brewster
  • Corey Raekwon Woods
Raekwon4:00
13."Maintain" (featuring Bino Rideaux)
  • Brewster
  • Joshua Curney
  • Justin Rainey
Dinero Gotti2:46
14."Never Been" (featuring Tory Lanez)
3:46
15."Grateful" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
6:24
Total length:56:14

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]


Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [11] 61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12] 39

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