2nd II None

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2nd II None
Origin Compton, California, U.S.
Genre(s) West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Years active 1987-1999
Label(s) Profile
Arista
Associated acts DJ Quik
Hi-C
AMG
Mausberg
Members
KK
Gangsta D

2nd II None was a rap group from Compton, California. It consisted of cousins KK (born K. McDonald) and Gangsta D (born D. Barnett).

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[edit] History

[edit] Early years

Their career started in 1987, when they were signed to Profile Records along with DJ Quik, after the release of The Red Tape. They released their first album in 1991, the self-titled 2nd II None on Profile Records. Their second album, Classic 220 on Arista Records, came eight full years after their debut. Their albums were mainly produced by childhood friend and rapper/producer DJ Quik.

Both of the group's albums reached the Billboard 200 album chart and entered the top 40 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop album chart.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Title Chart positions[1]
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip hop albums Heatseekers
1991 2nd II None #83 #26 #3
1999 Classic 220 #162 #40 -

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart positions[2] Album
Billboard Hot 100 Hot rap singles Hot R&B/Hip hop songs
1991 "Be True to Yourself" #78 #9 #54 2nd II None
1992 "If You Want It" #64 #13 #33
1994 "Didn't Mean to Turn You on" - - - Above the Rim
1999 "Up n' da Club" - - - Classic 220

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