Flockaveli 2

Flockaveli 2
Studio album by Waka Flocka Flame
Genre Hip hop
Length 115:00[1]
Label Brick Squad Monopoly, 1017 Records, Atlantic, Warner Bros.
Producer 808 Mafia, TM88 Lex Luger, Southside, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, Honorable C Note,[2] Jojo Ryder, Mike WiLL Made It, Black Metaphor[3]
Waka Flocka Flame chronology

Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family
(2012)		 Flockaveli 2
(2015)
Singles from Flockaveli 2
  1. "Slippin"
    Released: April 29, 2014[4]

Flockaveli 2 is the title of the upcoming third studio album by American recording artist Waka Flocka Flame. The album was originally due for release on October 5, 2013,[5] but as of April 2015, the release has been postponed indefinitely.[6][7] It will be a sequel to the rapper's 2010 debut studio album Flockaveli and is set to feature appearances by Timbaland, Wyclef Jean, Swizz Beatz, Ne-Yo, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign and Busta Rhymes.

Background

The album was first announced as Flockaveli: Part 2 by Waka Flocka in an interview with MTV in early 2013 as an upcoming mixtape. A the same time, he announced collaborations with Timbaland, Wyclef Jean and Swizz Beatz.[8][9] In May 2013, a first release date of October 5, 2013 was made public on Flame's Twitter page, which would have been exactly three years after the release of his debut album Flockaveli in 2010.[5] Since then, it has been postponed many times. In June 2013, Waka Flocka announced the first postponement of the album on Canadian radio station CFXJ-FM,[10] aiming for a new release date in the first quarter of 2014 and naming the perfection of the album as a reason for the delay. He also claimed the albums recording and mastering have been finished since 2012[11] and that Lex Luger, as well as TM88[12] and Southside of 808 Mafia would reprise their roles as producers on the album. Additionally, he named Rico Love and Jim Jonsin as producers.[13] Flocka had originally intended to make the song "50K" the first single of the album, but then decided to place it on his 2012 mixtape Salute Me or Shoot Me 4 (Banned from America) instead. The idea of still releasing the track on Flockaveli 2 has not been completely abandoned though.[5] In an interview with 16BARS.TV at the Splash! Festival in July 2013 in Germany, Flame confirmed an appearance by Busta Rhymes on the recording. The pair had previously worked together on DJ Khaled's "Welcome to my Hood (Remix)" and N.O.R.E.'s "Lehhhgo".[14] On October 31, 2013, Waka Flocka confirmed that Ne-Yo and Drake would be featured on Flockaveli 2.[15]

In October 2014, Flame announced at least one collaboration track with Ty Dolla Sign, entitled "Your Boy" would appear on the album and also confirmed Jojo Ryder, Mike WiLL Made It and Black Metaphor as producers.[3] A first tracklist was released on Flame's Twitter account in November 2014, listing 31 songs to appear on the album.[1]

In February 2015, Waka Flocka Flame tweeted "JAY Z • KANYE WEST • LIL WAYNE • DRAKE • 50 CENT & WAKA FLOCKA #Flockaveli2 #6/1/15 #RIPKAYO".,[16] leading to speculations that Flockaveli 2 would contain appearances by these artists. He later debunked these rumors in April 2015, saying "I don't even deserve a Jay Z feature, cause I ain't go gold or platinum." and stating his belief that you can't work with a gold or platinum artist if you haven't gone gold or platinum yourself.[17] He also announced a new release date of June 1, 2015 for the album. On April 27, 2015 Flocka tweeted about issuses with his record company Atlantic Records, who were apparently holding back the release of Flockaveli 2.[7]

Singles

The first single of the album, entitled "Slippin", was released digitally on April 29, 2014.[4] It features production by Mike WiLL Made-It.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "#Flockaveli2 track-list". Waka Flocka Flame on Twitter. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Smith, Trevor. "Waka Flocka Talks "Flockaveli 2," Says Listening To Pop Music Is "Gangsta"". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Benton-Martin, Erika. "Waka Flocka Flame Reveals Artwork For New Album ‘Flockaveli 2,′ After Announcing Search For Personal Blunt Roller, Marriage Scandal With Tammy Rivera". MusicTimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Slippin - Single on iTunes". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "October 5th #FlockaVeli2". Waka Flocka Flame on Twitter. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Grefe, Cliff (April 28, 2015). "Waka Flocka Flame Blasts Atlantic Records Regarding "Flockaveli 2"". DXHipHop. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Waka Flocka Flame Says Atlantic Won’t Release 'Flockaveli 2'". HipHopEarly.com. April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame Reveals Collaborations With Timbaland & Wyclef Jean For "Flockaveli Part 2"". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Markman, Rob. "Waka Flocka Finished With Flockaveli Part 2, Preps 2013 Release". MTV. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Waka Flocka Reveals "Flockaveli 2" Producers & Hints At Possible Push Back". Thisiswalder.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Markman, Rob. "Waka Flocka Sets Flockaveli Part 2 Release For October 5". MTV. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Waka Flocka Reveals New Album Title | News Video. MTV (2013-01-22). Retrieved on 2013-08-18.
  13. ↑ Paine, Jake. "Waka Flocka Flame "Flockaveli 2" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklisting Waka Flocka Flame "Flockaveli 2" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklisting". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame über "Flockaveli 2", Gucci Mane & Miley Cyrus (16BARS.TV)". YouTube (in German). 16BARS.TV. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  15. ↑ Harling, Danielle (2013-10-31). "Waka Flocka Flame Says Gucci Mane Uses Craziness As A Gimmick | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  16. ↑ "JAY Z • KANYE WEST • LIL WAYNE • DRAKE • 50 CENT & WAKA FLOCKA #Flockaveli2 #6/1/15 #RIPKAYO". Waka Flocka Flame on Twitter. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  17. ↑ Gebreyes, Rahel. "Waka Flocka Flame Clears Up 'Flockaveli 2' Collaboration Rumors: 'I Don't Even Deserve A Jay Z Feature'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Waka Flocka Flame drops new Mike WiLL Made It-produced single ‘Slippin’". FactMag.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.