Strangeulation Vol. II

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Strangeulation Vol. II
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre Hip hop
Length70:41
Label Strange Music
Producer Seven
Tech N9ne chronology
Special Effects
(2015)
Strangeulation Vol. II
(2015)
The Storm
(2016)
Tech N9ne Collabos chronology
Strangeulation
(2014)
Strangeulation Vol. II
(2015)
Dominion
(2017)

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.

Contents

Professional ratings
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Commercial performance

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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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"
  • Yates
  • Summers
3:54
7."Intruders" (skit)
  • Yates
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)
  • Yates
  • McCollum
  • Darrein Safron
  • Adrian Ra'mon Smith
4:01
10."Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood)
  • Yates
  • Ashby
  • Summers
  • Jason Varnes
2:38
11."Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron)
  • Yates
  • Safron
  • Summer
  • Williams
4:07
12."Real with Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne)
  • Safron
  • Yates
  • Summers
4:12
13."Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis)
  • Yates
  • King
  • Summers
  • Williams
4:18
14."Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak)
  • Yates
  • Watson
  • McCollum
  • Shippy
  • Summers
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)
    • Yates
    • Carter
    • Summers
    • Miller
    • Garcia
    2:54
    19."Actin' Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne)
    • Mackenzie O'Guin
    • Yates
    • Summers
    4:09
    20."Torrid"
    • Yates
    • Summers
    • Lyon
    4:35
    Total length:1:10:41
    Deluxe edition [7]
    No.TitleLength
    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
    Notes

    Personnel

    Credits for Strangeulation Vol. II adapted from the album liner notes.

    Charts

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