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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Strangeulation Vol. II
| name = Strangeulation Vol. II
| Type = Studio album
| type = Studio album
| Artist = [[Tech N9ne]]
| artist = [[Tech N9ne]]
| Cover = Tech_n9ne_strangeulation_II.jpg
| cover = Tech_n9ne_strangeulation_II.jpg
| alt =
| Released= November 20, 2015
| Recorded = 2015
| released = November 20, 2015
| recorded = 2015
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 70:41
| venue =
| studio =
| Label = [[Strange Music]]
| Producer = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 70:41
| Last album = ''[[Special Effects (album)|Special Effects]]''<br />(2015)
| label = [[Strange Music]]
| This album = '''''Strangeulation Vol. II'''''<br />(2015)
| producer = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| Next album = ''The Storm''<br />(2016)
| prev_title = [[Special Effects (album)|Special Effects]]
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| prev_year = 2015
| Artist = Tech N9ne Collabos
| next_title = [[The Storm (Tech N9ne album)|The Storm]]
| Type = studio
| next_year = 2016
| Last album = ''[[Strangeulation]]''<br/>(2014)
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| This album = '''''Strangeulation Vol. II'''''<br/>(2015)
| artist = Tech N9ne Collabos
| Next album =
| type = studio
}}}}
| prev_title = [[Strangeulation]]
'''''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strangemusicinc.net/product_info.php?products_id=12705&utm_source=Tech_Splash%20&utm_medium=Text&utm_campaign=STRANGEULATIONVOLII |title=Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store |publisher=Strangemusicinc.net |date=2015-09-15 |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.35502/title.tech-n9ne-collabos-strangulation-vol-ii-release-date-cover-art |title=Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art |publisher=HipHopDX |date=2015-09-15 |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref> 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.
| prev_year = 2014
| title = Strangeulation Vol. II
| year = 2015
| next_title = [[Dominion (Tech N9ne album)|Dominion]]
| next_year = 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strangemusicinc.net/product_info.php?products_id=12705 |title=Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store |publisher=Strangemusicinc.net |date=2015-09-15 |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.35502/title.tech-n9ne-collabos-strangulation-vol-ii-release-date-cover-art |title=Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art |magazine=HipHopDX |date=2015-09-15 |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref> 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.


{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|author=David Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/strangeulation-vol-2-mw0002889383 |title=Strangeulation, Vol. 2 - Tech N9ne |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2016-01-30}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|author=David Jeffries |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/strangeulation-vol-2-mw0002889383 |title=Strangeulation, Vol. 2 - Tech N9ne |website=AllMusic |accessdate=2016-01-30}}</ref>
}}
}}


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
On the chart dated December 12, 2015, ''Strangeulation Vol. II'' debuted on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart at number 25, powered by first week sales 23,969 [[Billboard 200#Incorporation of streaming data and track sales|equivalent album units]]; it sold 22,380 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's [[Streaming media|streaming]] activity and [[Music download|track]] sales.<ref name="HipHopDX">{{cite web | url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-december-2nd-news.18922.html | title=Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd | publisher=hotnewhiphop | accessdate=December 2, 2015 | author=Smith, Trevor}}</ref> It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard [[Independent Albums]] in 2015.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2015-12-05</ref>
On the chart dated December 12, 2015, ''Strangeulation Vol. II'' debuted on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart at number 25, powered by first week sales 23,969 [[Top Album Sales|equivalent album units]]; it sold 22,380 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's [[Streaming media|streaming]] activity and [[Music download|track]] sales.<ref name="HipHopDX">{{cite web | url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-december-2nd-news.18922.html | title=Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd | publisher=hotnewhiphop | accessdate=December 2, 2015 | author=Smith, Trevor}}</ref> It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard [[Independent Albums]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Independent Albums |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2015-12-05 |title=Independent Albums |magazine=Billboard |date=2015-12-05 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref> The album has sold 50,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20161130103156/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases|archivedate= November 30, 2016 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref>


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==
* All tracks produced solely by [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]] except "Torrid", co-produced by Tyler Lyon
* All tracks were produced solely by [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]] except for "Torrid", which was co-produced by Tyler Lyon.
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| total_length = 1:10:41
| total_length = 1:10:41
| title1 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I
| writing_credits = yes

| title1 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
* [[Tech N9ne|Aaron D. Yates]]
* [[Tech N9ne|Aaron D. Yates]]
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| length1 = 2:52
| length1 = 2:52


| title2 = PBSA
| title2 = PBSA
| note2 = featuring [[Ces Cru]]
| note2 = featuring [[CES Cru]]
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
* [[Ces Cru|Mike Viglione]]
* [[CES Cru|Mike Viglione]]
* [[Ces Cru|Donnie King]]
* [[CES Cru|Donnie King]]
* Summers
* Summers
}}
}}
| length2 = 4:25
| length2 = 4:25


| title3 = Push Start
| title3 = Push Start
| note3 = featuring [[Big Scoob]]
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length3 = 3:05
| length3 = 3:05


| title4 = Slow to Me
| title4 = Slow to Me
| note4 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]] and [[Rittz]]
| note4 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]] and [[Rittz]]
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
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| length4 = 4:40
| length4 = 4:40


| title5 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II
| title5 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II
| note5 = featuring [[Stevie Stone]] and Ces Cru
| note5 = featuring [[Stevie Stone]] and CES Cru
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
| writer5 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length5 = 4:03
| length5 = 4:03


| title6 = MMM
| title6 = MMM
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
| writer6 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length6 = 3:54
| length6 = 3:54


| title7 = Intruders
| title7 = Intruders
| note7 = skit
| note7 = skit
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
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| length7 = 1:04
| length7 = 1:04


| title8 = Tell Me If I'm Trippin'
| title8 = Tell Me If I'm Trippin'
| note8 = featuring [[Brotha Lynch Hung]], [[Prozak (rapper)|Prozak]] and Tyler Lyon
| note8 = featuring [[Brotha Lynch Hung]], [[Prozak (rapper)|Prozak]] and Tyler Lyon
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
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| length8 = 4:34
| length8 = 4:34


| title9 = We Just Wanna Party
| title9 = We Just Wanna Party
| note9 = featuring Rittz and Darrein Safron
| note9 = featuring Rittz and Darrein Safron
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
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| length9 = 4:01
| length9 = 4:01


| title10 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III
| title10 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III
| note10 = featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood
| note10 = featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
| writer10 = {{flatlist|
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| length10 = 2:38
| length10 = 2:38


| title11 = Fired
| title11 = Fired
| note11 = featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron
| note11 = featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
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| length11 = 4:07
| length11 = 4:07


| title12 = Real with Yourself
| title12 = Real with Yourself
| note12 = Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne
| note12 = Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
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| length12 = 4:12
| length12 = 4:12


| title13 = Chilly Rub
| title13 = Chilly Rub
| note13 = featuring Stevie Stone and [[Ces Cru|Godemis]]
| note13 = featuring Stevie Stone and [[CES Cru|Godemis]]
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length13 = 4:18
| length13 = 4:18


| title14 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV
| title14 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV
| note14 = featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak
| note14 = featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
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| length14 = 3:15
| length14 = 3:15


| title15 = Wake and Bake
| title15 = Wake and Bake
| note15 = featuring Krizz Kaliko and [[¡Mayday!]]
| note15 = featuring Krizz Kaliko and [[¡Mayday!|¡MAYDAY!]]
| writer15 = {{flatlist|
| writer15 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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* Summers
* Summers
* [[Wrekonize|Benjamin Miller]]
* [[Wrekonize|Benjamin Miller]]
* [[¡Mayday!|Bernardo Garcia]]
* [[¡MAYDAY!|Bernardo Garcia]]
* [[¡Mayday!|Gianni Perocarpi]]
* [[¡MAYDAY!|Gianni Perocarpi]]
}}
}}
| length15 = 3:57
| length15 = 3:57


| title16 = Message to Murs
| title16 = Message to Murs
| note16 = skit
| note16 = skit
| writer16 = {{flatlist|
| writer16 = {{flatlist|
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| length16 = 0:46
| length16 = 0:46


| title17 = Blunt and a Ho
| title17 = Blunt and a Ho
| note17 = featuring [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] and [[Ces Cru|Ubiquitous]]
| note17 = featuring [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] and [[CES Cru|Ubiquitous]]
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length17 = 3:12
| length17 = 3:12


| title18 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V
| title18 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V
| note18 = featuring Murs, [[Wrekonize]] and Bernz
| note18 = featuring Murs, [[Wrekonize]] and Bernz
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
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| length18 = 2:54
| length18 = 2:54


| title19 = Actin' Like You Know
| title19 = Actin' Like You Know
| note19 = Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne
| note19 = Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne
| writer19 = {{flatlist|
| writer19 = {{flatlist|
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| length19 = 4:09
| length19 = 4:09


| title20 = Torrid
| title20 = Torrid
| writer20 = {{flatlist|
| writer20 = {{flatlist|
* Yates
* Yates
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| length20 = 4:35
| length20 = 4:35
}}
}}
{{Track listing

| headline = Deluxe edition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016GNSQLE |title=Strangeulation Vol. II (Deluxe Edition) [Explicit&#93;: Tech N9ne Collabos: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| total_length = 1:19:45
| headline = Deluxe edition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016GNSQLE |title=Strangeulation Vol. II (Deluxe Edition) [Explicit&#93;: Tech N9ne Collabos: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2015-10-20}}</ref>
| collapsed = yes
| total_length = 79:45
| writing_credits = no

| title1 = Praise KOD
| title1 = Praise KOD
| note1 = featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track
| note1 = featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track
| writer1 =
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 4:36
| length1 = 4:36


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| note2 =
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| writer2 =
| extra2 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length2 = 2:52
| length2 = 2:52


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| note3 = featuring [[Ces Cru|CES Cru]]
| note3 = featuring [[Ces Cru|CES Cru]]
| writer3 =
| writer3 =
| extra3 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length3 = 4:25
| length3 = 4:25


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| note4 = featuring [[Big Scoob]]
| note4 = featuring [[Big Scoob]]
| writer4 =
| writer4 =
| extra4 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length4 = 3:05
| length4 = 3:05


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| note5 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]] and [[Rittz]]
| note5 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]] and [[Rittz]]
| writer5 =
| writer5 =
| extra5 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length5 = 4:40
| length5 = 4:40


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| note6 = featuring CES Cru and [[Stevie Stone]]
| note6 = featuring CES Cru and [[Stevie Stone]]
| writer6 =
| writer6 =
| extra6 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length6 = 4:03
| length6 = 4:03


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| note7 =
| note7 =
| writer7 =
| writer7 =
| extra7 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length7 = 3:54
| length7 = 3:54


| title8 = Intruders
| title8 = Intruders
| note8 =Skit
| note8 = skit
| writer8 =
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| extra8 =
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| note9 = featuring [[Prozak (rapper)|Prozak]], [[Brotha Lynch Hung]] and Tyler Lyon
| note9 = featuring [[Prozak (rapper)|Prozak]], [[Brotha Lynch Hung]] and Tyler Lyon
| writer9 =
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:34
| length9 = 4:34


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| note10 = featuring [[Rittz]], and Darrein Safron
| note10 = featuring [[Rittz]], and Darrein Safron
| writer10 =
| writer10 =
| extra10 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length10 = 4:01
| length10 = 4:01


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| note11 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]]) (Bonus Track
| note11 = featuring [[Krizz Kaliko]]) (Bonus Track
| writer11 =
| writer11 =
| extra11 =
| length11 = 3:29
| length11 = 3:29


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| note12 = featuring Big Scoob and JL B.Hood
| note12 = featuring Big Scoob and JL B.Hood
| writer12 =
| writer12 =
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:38
| length12 = 2:38


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| note13 = featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron
| note13 = featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron
| writer13 =
| writer13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 = 4:07
| length13 = 4:07


| title14 = Real With Yourself
| title14 = Real With Yourself
| note14 = performed by Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne
| note14 = Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne
| writer14 =
| writer14 =
| extra14 =
| length14 = 4:12
| length14 = 4:12


| title15 = Chilly Rub
| title15 = Chilly Rub
| note15 = featuring Stevie Stone and [[Ces Cru|Godemis]]
| note15 = featuring Stevie Stone and [[CES Cru|Godemis]]
| writer15 =
| writer15 =
| extra15 =
| length15 = 4:18
| length15 = 4:18


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| note16 = featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak
| note16 = featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak
| writer16 =
| writer16 =
| extra16 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length16 = 3:15
| length16 = 3:15


| title17 = Wake and Bake
| title17 = Wake and Bake
| note17 = featuring Krizz Kaliko and [[¡Mayday!]]
| note17 = featuring Krizz Kaliko and [[¡Mayday!|¡MAYDAY!]]
| writer17 =
| writer17 =
| extra17 =
| length17 = 3:57
| length17 = 3:57


| title18 = Message to [[Murs (rapper)|MURS]]
| title18 = Message to Murs
| note18 =Skit
| note18 = skit
| writer18 =
| writer18 =
| extra18 =
| length18 = 0:46
| length18 = 0:46


| title19 = Blunt and a Ho
| title19 = Blunt and a Ho
| note19 = featuring [[Murs (rapper)|MURS]] and [[Ces Cru|Ubiquitous]]
| note19 = featuring [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]] and [[CES Cru|Ubiquitous]]
| writer19 =
| writer19 =
| extra19 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length19 = 3:12
| length19 = 3:12


| title20 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V
| title20 = Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V
| note20 = featuring MURS, [[Wrekonize]] and [[¡Mayday!|Bernz]]
| note20 = featuring Murs, [[Wrekonize]] and [[¡Mayday!|Bernz]]
| writer20 =
| writer20 =
| extra20 = [[Seven (record producer)|Seven]]
| length20 = 2:54
| length20 = 2:54


| title21 = Actin Like You Know
| title21 = Actin Like You Know
| note21 = performed by Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne
| note21 = Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne
| writer21 =
| writer21 =
| extra21 =
| length21 = 4:09
| length21 = 4:09


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| note22 = featuring Tyler Lyon
| note22 = featuring Tyler Lyon
| writer22 =
| writer22 =
| extra22 =
| length22 = 4:32
| length22 = 4:32


| title23 = Strange
| title23 = Strange
| note23 =Outro
| note23 = Outro
| writer23 =
| writer23 =
| extra23 =
| length23 = 1:02
| length23 = 1:02
}}
}}



; Notes
; Notes
* Track listing and credits from album booklet.
* Track listing and credits from album booklet.
* "Intruders" (skit) features additional vocals by Lauren Robson
* "Intruders" (skit) features additional vocals by Lauren Robson
* "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" features additional vocals by Flip, Mary Harris and Kerry Rounds
* "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" features additional vocals by Flip, Mary Harris and Prozak
* "Chilly Rub" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz
* "Chilly Rub" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz and Skyler Brown
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz and Skyler Brown
* "Wake and Bake features additional vocals by Gianni Ca$h
* "Wake and Bake features additional vocals by Gianni Ca$h


==Personnel==
; Sample credits<ref name="xxlmag1"/>
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" contains samples of "Wavy" as performed by [[Ces Cru]]
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" contains samples of "Come Gangsta" as performed by Tech N9ne
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" contains samples of "Whip It" as performed by [[Kutt Calhoun]]
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" contains samples of "Midwest Choppers" as performed by Tech N9ne
* "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" contains samples of "He's a Mental Giant", as performed by Tech N9ne

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


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* Richie Abbott – publicity
* Richie Abbott – publicity
* Erich Azbill – street marketing & promotions
* Erich Azbill – street marketing & promotions
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* Valdora Case – production assistant
* Valdora Case – production assistant
* Jared Coop – merchandising
* Jared Coop – merchandising
* Glenda Cowan – prodution assistant
* Glenda Cowan – production assistant
* Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – engineer, mixing
* Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – engineer, mixing
* Dr. James "Strangelove" D'Angelo – Strange physician
* Dr. James "Strangelove" D'Angelo – Strange physician
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* Cory Nielsen – production assistant
* Cory Nielsen – production assistant
* NonMS – percussion
* NonMS – percussion
* Dawn O'Guin – prodution assistant
* Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
* Mackenzie O'Guin – featured artist
* Mackenzie O'Guin – featured artist
* Travis O'Guin – A&R, executive producer
* Travis O'Guin – A&R, executive producer
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* Darrein Safron – featured artist
* Darrein Safron – featured artist
* Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
* Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
* Seven – musical produer, associate producer
* Seven – musical producer, associate producer
* Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
* Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
* Dale Smith – merchandising
* Dale Smith – merchandising
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
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! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
|-
{{albumchart|Billboard200|25|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|25|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardIndependent|1|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|1|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
|-
|-
{{albumchart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Tech N9ne|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}
|}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016|work=Billboard|accessdate=July 2, 2020}}</ref>
| 79
|}
{{col-end}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Tech N9ne}}
{{Tech N9ne}}
{{Strange Music}}
{{Strange Music}}

{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 03:21, 7 November 2023

Strangeulation Vol. II
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length70:41
LabelStrange Music
ProducerSeven
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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Commercial performance

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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]

Track listing

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  • All tracks were produced solely by Seven except for "Torrid", which was co-produced by Tyler Lyon.
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
  • Track listing and credits from album booklet.
  • "Intruders" (skit) features additional vocals by Lauren Robson
  • "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" features additional vocals by Flip, Mary Harris and Prozak
  • "Chilly Rub" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz
  • "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz and Skyler Brown
  • "Wake and Bake features additional vocals by Gianni Ca$h

Personnel

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

  • Richie Abbott – publicity
  • Erich Azbill – street marketing & promotions
  • Tom Baker – mixing
  • Big Scoob – featured artist
  • Brent Bradley – internet marketing
  • Skyler Brown – additional vocals
  • Violet Brown – production assistant
  • Valdora Case – production assistant
  • Jared Coop – merchandising
  • Glenda Cowan – production assistant
  • Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – engineer, mixing
  • Dr. James "Strangelove" D'Angelo – Strange physician
  • Penny Ervin – merchandising
  • Braxton Flemming – merchandising
  • Flip – additional vocals
  • Godemis – featured artist
  • Mary Harris – additional vocals, merchandising
  • JL B. Hood – featured artist
  • Krizz Kaliko – featured artist
  • Samantha Levi – photographer
  • Robert Lieberman – legal
  • Liquid 9 – art direction & design
  • Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management
  • Tyler Lyon – guitar, bass guitar, featured artist
  • Bob McDowell – merchandising
  • Murs – engineer, featured artist
  • Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
  • Cory Nielsen – production assistant
  • NonMS – percussion
  • Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
  • Mackenzie O'Guin – featured artist
  • Travis O'Guin – A&R, executive producer
  • Lucas Parker – guitar
  • David Pastorious – bass guitar
  • Kelsee Pietz – additional vocals
  • Eric Reid – engineer
  • Mark Reifsteck – booking
  • Rittz – featured artist
  • Lauren Robson – additional vocals
  • Kerry Rounds – additional vocals
  • Darrein Safron – featured artist
  • Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
  • Seven – musical producer, associate producer
  • Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
  • Dale Smith – merchandising
  • Stevie Stone – featured artist
  • Tech N9ne – A&R, primary artist
  • Kaitlyn Toepperwein – street marketing & promotions
  • Sean Tyler – production assistant
  • Ubiquitous – featured artist
  • Taylor Via – street marketing & promotions
  • Jan Wainwright – production assistant
  • Alien Warr – drums
  • Lauren Watkins – internet marketing
  • Daniel Watson – engineer
  • Dave Weiner – associate producer

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store". Strangemusicinc.net. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (2015-09-15). "Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  3. ^ David Jeffries. "Strangeulation, Vol. 2 - Tech N9ne". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  4. ^ Smith, Trevor. "Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  5. ^ Independent Albums (2015-12-05). "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  6. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "Strangeulation Vol. II (Deluxe Edition) [Explicit]: Tech N9ne Collabos: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  8. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  9. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.