Welcome 2 Collegrove

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Welcome 2 Collegrove
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Recorded2016–2023 [1]
Genre
Length57:38
Label
Producer
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne chronology
ColleGrove
(2016)
Welcome 2 Collegrove
(2023)
2 Chainz chronology
Dope Don't Sell Itself
(2022)
Welcome 2 Collegrove
(2023)
Welcome 2 Collegrove track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Scene 1: Welcome 2 Collegrove" Dwayne Abernathy Jr. Dem Jointz0:49
2."G6"
  • Big Papito
  • London Jae
  • Loopholes
  • Presley
3:04
3."Big Diamonds" (featuring 21 Savage) Mannie Fresh 3:19
4."Presha" Bangladesh 3:05
5."Long Story Short"
3:30
6."Scene 2: Duffle Bag Boys"AbernathyDem Jointz0:29
7."Millions from Now"
  • Dean
  • Apex Martin
2:19
8."Crazy Thick"
2:56
9."Transparency" (featuring Usher)
  • Carter
  • Epps
  • Christian Ward
  • Dean
  • Lerron Carson
  • Francis LeBlanc
  • Altariq Crapps
  • Melvin Moore
3:15
10."Significant Other"
4:23
11."Scene 3: Ladies Man"AbernathyDem Jointz0:31
12."PPA" (featuring Fabolous)
  • Carter
  • Epps
  • Chris Mendoza
  • John Jackson
  • Byrd
  • Vince Mendoza
Mark Byrd3:40
13."Oprah and Gayle" (featuring Benny the Butcher) DJ Toomp 5:13
14."Shame" Havoc 2:36
15."Bars"
  • Havoc
  • Mike Dean
3:42
16."Scene 4: No Fent"AbernathyDem Jointz0:28
17."Godzilla" (featuring Vory)
  • Mondo
  • DomSolo [a]
3:02
18."Crown Snatcher"
2:36
19."Can't Believe You" (featuring Rick Ross)
  • StreetRunner
  • Azzouz
  • MightyMax
4:39
20."Scene 5: Never Was Lost"AbernathyDem Jointz0:14
21."Moonlight" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
  • Carter
  • Epps
  • Abernathy
  • Marsha Ambrosius
Dem Jointz3:48
Total length:57:38

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Charts

Chart performance for Welcome 2 Collegrove
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [18] 84
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [19] 96
US Billboard 200 [20] 20
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [21] 4

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