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Round 2 is the second studio album by American recording artist J. Holiday, it was released on March 10, 2009, by Music Line Group and Capitol Records.[1] It is the follow-up to his debut album, Back of My Lac', which was released in 2007. The album was supported by the lone single, "It's Yours", which achieved moderate chart success.

Upon release, Round 2 received critical acclaim from music critics, who complimented its production and songwriting.

Singles

The first single "It's Yours", was released on December 16, 2008. The song had achieved minor chart success, debuting at number 25 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and also debuting at number 33 on the Japan Hot 100 chart. A music video was released and directed by Jonathan Mannion.

The second single that was supposed to be released was Fall, but due to label problems it was canceled like "Come Here" on his previous album.

Commercial performance

The album sold 55,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200.[2] The album has sold 300,000 copies in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[3]
AllMusic[4]
Associated Press(favorable)[5]
DJBooth[6]
PopMatters6/10[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Vibe(mixed)[9]

The album received critical acclaim from music critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "Holiday instead delivers a second album that is not a retread. It's not a reinvention, either, but the roster of collaborators is almost completely different, and Holiday all but eliminates the tough guy and stoner talk."[4] Mark Edward Nero of About.com said Round 2 is a well-sung, well-written, well-produced album, but the one negative is that it's a little bland and leans too much on love songs.[3] Nathan Slavik of DJBooth stated that Round 2 finds Holiday shifting away from Lac’s harder-edged image in favor of a smoother sound, resulting in a well-crafted album that shows that while Holiday’s got a ways to go before he reaches elite status, no one will ever be able to call him a one-hit wonder again.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Nahum GrymesJ. Holiday0:36
2."It's Yours"
  • Cameron
  • Grymes
4:06
3."Fall"
  • Gibbs
  • Chesser
  • Austin
  • Smith
  • Wright
  • Green
The Platinum Brothers3:32
4."Don't Go"
Chuck Harmony3:31
5."Wrong Lover" (featuring Rick Ross)
4:12
6."Run into My Arms"
  • Gibbs
  • Chesser
  • Austin
  • Cherry
  • Grymes
The Platinum Brothers4:04
7."Sing 2 U"
  • Grymes
  • Bowen
  • Hamlet
Reginald Hamlet3:15
8."Lights Go Out"
  • Grymes
  • Bowen
  • Gordon
Allstar3:52
9."Make That Sound"
  • Gibbs
  • Chesser
  • Cherry
  • Antoine
  • Grymes
  • Brown
4:07
10."Forever Ain't Enough"
  • Grymes
  • Jean
  • Orom
  • Wolfson
  • Jules Wolfson
  • Jon Orum[a]
4:22
11."Fly"
  • Babbs
  • Grymes
  • Dinkins Jr.
  • Colapietro
The Co-Stars4:17
12."Homeless"
  • Grymes
  • Scantlebury
  • Austin
State of Emergency3:43
13."I Tried"
  • Grymes
  • Scantlebury
  • Austin
State of Emergency3:49
iTunes bonus track[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Magic Man"
  • Austin
  • Grymes
  • Scantz
Donnie Scantz3:18
Japanese edition (bonus tracks)[11]
No.TitleLength
14."Holiday" 
15."Bed (Haji & Emanuel Remix)" 
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an co-producer
Sample credits
  • "Wrong Lover" contains interpolations from the composition "Hurry Up This way Again" written by Cynthia Biggs & Dexter Wansel.

Personnel

Credits for Round 2 adapted from Allmusic.[12]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 2

References

  1. ^ a b "J. Holiday Returns For 'Round 2`". Rap-Up. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269179/kelly-clarkson-tops-billboard-200
  3. ^ a b Nero, Mark Edward. "Holiday In Love". About.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Round 2 - J. Holiday". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  5. ^ https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090309/ap_en_re/music_review_j_holiday
  6. ^ a b Slavik, Nathan (March 11, 2009). "J Holiday - Round 2". DJBooth. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  7. ^ Lewis, Tyler (November 10, 2009). "J. Holiday: Round 2". PopMatters. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  8. ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/26218056/review/26749314/round_2
  9. ^ Garraud, Tracy (March 10, 2009). "J. Holiday: Round 2". Vibe. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Itunes - J. Holiday - Round Two". Itunes Mp3 (Apple Inc). 2009-03-10.
  11. ^ https://www.discogs.com/J-Holiday-Round-2/release/7208271
  12. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/round-2-mw0000811112/credits
  13. ^ "J. Holiday Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "J. Holiday Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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