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Released | December 20, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 52:47 | |||
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Pitchfork | 7/10 [1] |
Purple Haze 2 is the seventh studio album by American rapper Cam'ron. This is his first album in 10 years. It was released on December 20, 2019, via Killa Entertainment and Cinematic Music Group. It serves as a sequel to his 2004 album Purple Haze and features guest appearances from Max B, Mimi Faust, Disco Black, Jim Jones, Shoota93 and Wale. The album peaked at number 180 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The album received positive reviews from the music publications that did review it, though it was mostly overlooked by music critics.
Credits adapted from Tidal. [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Toast to Me" | Cameron Giles | The Heatmakerz | 3:39 |
2. | "Medellin" | Giles | ADM Authentic | 3:30 |
3. | "Losin' Weight 3" | Giles | CAM & REK | 4:08 |
4. | "K.O.P." | Giles | Get Large | 3:39 |
5. | "I Don't Know" (featuring Wale) | REK | 3:28 | |
6. | "Big Deal" | Giles | The Heatmakerz | 3:13 |
7. | "Fast Lane" | Giles | The Heatmakerz | 3:19 |
8. | "The Right One" | Giles | The Bedroom Wizard | 3:30 |
9. | "This is My City" (featuring Max B) |
| REK | 3:04 |
10. | "Keep Rising" (featuring Max B) |
| CAM & REK | 2:17 |
11. | "The Get Back" (featuring Mimi) |
| Skitzo | 3:24 |
12. | "Just Be Honest" (featuring Mimi) |
| I.N.F.O. & NOVA | 2:58 |
13. | "Ride the Wave" | Giles | Trizzy | 3:25 |
14. | "Killa Bounce" (featuring Disco Black) | Giles | Skitzo | 2:46 |
15. | "Believe in Flee" | Giles | Skitzo | 2:39 |
16. | "Straight Harlem" (featuring Jim Jones and Shoota93) |
| REK | 3:41 |
Total length: | 52:47 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 180 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [4] | 14 |
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