Lyricist Lounge 2
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| Studio album by Rawkus Records | ||
| Released | November 28, 2000 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | Rawkus Records | |
| Producer(s) | Rockwilder DJ Roddy Rod Hi-Tek Jay Dee Ayatollah Erick Sermon DJ Mighty Mi The Alchemist Madlib Scott Storch DJ Premier Guru Nottz |
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| Rawkus Records chronology | ||
| Soundbombing 2 (1999) |
Lyricist Lounge 2 (2000) |
Soundbombing III (2002) |
Lyricist Lounge 2 is the second installment in Rawkus Records Lyricist Lounge album series. The release was one of Rawkus' most commercially successful releases, featuring the hit crossover singles, "Oh No" and "Get Up", the former charting on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite its success, Lyricist Lounge 2 drew criticisms from underground fans, mainly due to the album's more commercial sound, and also because of its focus on established artists, unlike the first installment, which largely featured up-and-coming MC's.
The album features appearances from Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Nate Dogg, Q-Tip, Wordsworth, Cocoa Brovaz, Beanie Sigel, Royce Da 5'9", Ghostface Killah, Saukrates, Redman, Talib Kweli, dead prez, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Big Noyd, Prodigy, Erick Sermon, Sy Scott, Planet Asia, Punchline, Cobra Red, Phil Da Agony, C-Town, Dilated Peoples, Master Fuol, JT Money, Pastor Troy, Macy Gray and Guru, as well as late hip hop legends The Notorious B.I.G. and Big L.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "16 Bars" | The Notorious B.I.G. | |
| 2 | "Oh No" | Rockwilder | Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Nate Dogg |
| 3 | "Makin' it Blend" | DJ Roddy Rod | Q-Tip, Wordsworth |
| 4 | "Get Up" | Hi-Tek | Cocoa Brovaz |
| 5 | "Get That Dough" | Hi-Tek | Beanie Sigel |
| 6 | "Let's Grow" | Jay Dee | Royce Da 5'9" |
| 7 | "Ms. Fat Booty 2" | Ayatollah | Mos Def, Ghostface Killah |
| 8 | "W.K.Y.A." | Erick Sermon | Saukrates, Redman |
| 9 | "Sharp Shooters" | Hi-Tek | Talib Kweli, dead prez |
| 10 | "Legendary Street Team" | DJ Mighty Mi | Kool G Rap, M.O.P. |
| 11 | "The Grimy Way" | The Alchemist | Big Noyd, Prodigy |
| 12 | "Battle" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Sy Scott |
| 13 | "Da Cipha Interlude" | Madlib | Punchline, Cobra Red, Planet Asia, Guilty, Phil Da Agony |
| 14 | "Still Here" | Hi-Tek | Big L, C-Town |
| 15 | "Right & Exact" | The Alchemist | Dilated Peoples |
| 16 | "Watcha" | Scott Storch | Master Fuol, JT Money, Pastor Troy |
| 17 | "I've Committed Murder (Gang Starr Remix)" | DJ Premier, Guru | Macy Gray, Mos Def, Guru |
| 18 | "Outro" | Q-Tip | |
| 19 | "Legendary Street Team (Remix)" | Nottz | Kool G Rap, M.O.P. |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 2000 | Lyricist Lounge 2 | #33 | #7 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 2000 | "Oh No" | #83 | #22 | #1 | #38 |
| "Ms. Fat Booty 2" | - | - | #15 | - | |
| 2001 | "Get Up" | - | #90 | #9 | - |
