Strangeulation Vol. II | ||||
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Released | November 20, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 70:41 | |||
Label | Strange Music | |||
Producer | Seven | |||
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Strangeulation Vol. II is the sixteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne, the sixth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on November 20, 2015, by Strange Music. [1] [2] It features the entire Strange Music roster, including their new signees JL B.Hood, Darrein Safron, and Mackenzie Nicole. The album serves as a sequel to Strangeulation , the previous Tech N9ne Collabos album.
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On the chart dated December 12, 2015, Strangeulation Vol. II debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 25, powered by first week sales 23,969 equivalent album units; it sold 22,380 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales. [4] It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums in 2015. [5] The album has sold 50,000 copies in the US as of November 2016. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" | 2:52 | |
2. | "PBSA" (featuring CES Cru) |
| 4:25 |
3. | "Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob) |
| 3:05 |
4. | "Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz) |
| 4:40 |
5. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring Stevie Stone and CES Cru) |
| 4:03 |
6. | "MMM" |
| 3:54 |
7. | "Intruders" (skit) |
| 1:04 |
8. | "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung, Prozak and Tyler Lyon) |
| 4:34 |
9. | "We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz and Darrein Safron) |
| 4:01 |
10. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood) |
| 2:38 |
11. | "Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron) |
| 4:07 |
12. | "Real with Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne) |
| 4:12 |
13. | "Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis) |
| 4:18 |
14. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak) |
| 3:15 |
15. | "Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡MAYDAY!) |
| 3:57 |
16. | "Message to Murs" (skit) | 0:46 | |
17. | "Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous) |
| 3:12 |
18. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz) |
| 2:54 |
19. | "Actin' Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne) |
| 4:09 |
20. | "Torrid" |
| 4:35 |
Total length: | 1:10:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Praise KOD" (featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track) | 4:36 |
2. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" | 2:52 |
3. | "PBSA" (featuring CES Cru) | 4:25 |
4. | "Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob) | 3:05 |
5. | "Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz) | 4:40 |
6. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring CES Cru and Stevie Stone) | 4:03 |
7. | "MMM (Michael Myers Mask)" | 3:54 |
8. | "Intruders" (skit) | 1:04 |
9. | "Tell Me If I’m Trippin" (featuring Prozak, Brotha Lynch Hung and Tyler Lyon) | 4:34 |
10. | "We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz, and Darrein Safron) | 4:01 |
11. | "Muah" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) (Bonus Track) | 3:29 |
12. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B.Hood) | 2:38 |
13. | "Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron) | 4:07 |
14. | "Real With Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne) | 4:12 |
15. | "Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis) | 4:18 |
16. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak) | 3:15 |
17. | "Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡MAYDAY!) | 3:57 |
18. | "Message to Murs" (skit) | 0:46 |
19. | "Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous) | 3:12 |
20. | "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz) | 2:54 |
21. | "Actin Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne) | 4:09 |
22. | "Torrid" (featuring Tyler Lyon) | 4:32 |
23. | "Strange" (Outro) | 1:02 |
Total length: | 1:19:45 |
Credits for Strangeulation Vol. II adapted from the album liner notes.
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