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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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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

  • All tracks produced solely by Seven except "Torrid", 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.Title{{{extra_column}}}Length
1."Praise KOD" (featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track) 4:36
2."Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I"Seven2:52
3."PBSA" (featuring CES Cru)Seven4:25
4."Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob)Seven3:05
5."Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz)Seven4:40
6."Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring CES Cru and Stevie Stone)Seven4:03
7."MMM (Michael Myers Mask)"Seven3:54
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)Seven4:01
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" (performed by 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)Seven3:15
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)Seven3:12
20."Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz)Seven2:54
21."Actin Like You Know" (performed by Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne) 4:09
22."Torrid" (featuring Tyler Lyon) 4:32
23."Strange" (Outro) 1:02
Total length:79:45


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 Kerry Rounds
  • "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
Sample credits
  • "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.

  • 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

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 4

References

  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. ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2015-12-05
  6. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  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.