The War Report 2: Report the War

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The War Report 2: Report the War
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ReleasedJuly 13, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
Genre
Length62:57
Label
  • Ice H2O
  • EMI
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    E2-42802
Producer
Capone-N-Noreaga chronology
Channel 10
(2009)
The War Report 2: Report the War
(2010)
Lessons
(2015)
Singles from The War Report 2: Report the War
  1. "Hood Pride"
    Released: June 8, 2010
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The War Report 2: Report the War is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga. It is the sequel to the duo's 1997 debut album, The War Report . It was released on July 13, 2010. The first single from the album is "Hood Pride", which features Faith Evans, was released on June 8, 2010. [6] A video was released for "Pain" on July 11, 2010. Another video was released for "My Attribute" on July 12, 2010. A video was also released for "Hood Pride" on August 18, 2010.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Pain" The Alchemist 5:01
2."Bodega Stories" (featuring The LOX) Scram Jones 4:12
3."Dutches vs. Phillies vs. Bamboo" (featuring Raekwon) Scram Jones 4:50
4."My Attribute"Dreddy K. Amarae3:55
5."Favor for a Favor"B.T.3:14
6."Hood Pride" (featuring Faith Evans) Neo Da Matrix 3:51
7."The Reserves" (featuring Raekwon)Tha Bizness2:53
8."With Me" (featuring Nas) Buckwild 5:09
9."Live On, Live Long Part II"SPK3:05
10."The Oath" (featuring Raekwon & Busta Rhymes)Hazardis Soundz5:13
11."Brother from Another"Kyze4:21
12."Thug Planet" (featuring Imam T.H.U.G. & Musaliny)Tony Heathcliff4:22
13."Scarface" AraabMuzik 2:43
14."The Corner" (featuring Avery Storm)M33:16
15."Obituary" DJ Green Lantern 6:14

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 104
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] 19

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