Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
| Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Drama | ||||||||||
| Released | May 19, 2009[1] | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 57:40 | |||||||||
| Label | Grand Hustle, Atlantic | |||||||||
| Producer | T.I. (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), V12 The Hitman, Drumma Boy, T.I., DJ Khalil, Lil' C, Zaytoven, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, The-Dream | |||||||||
| Drama chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| XXL | [3] |
| The Smoking Section | [4] |
Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American hip hop artist DJ Drama. It was released on May 19, 2009.
Background
DJ Drama said this about the album.[5]
| “ | I don't want to dramatize it too much — no pun intended, [But the album is] just bangers, something that can rock from beginning to end. | ” |
Guest appearances on the album are (in order of tracklisting) T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, Lonnie Mac, Ludacris, Willie the Kid, Trey Songz, Gucci Mane, La the Darkman, Yung Joc, Bun B, Flo Rida, Mike Jones, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Ray J, Akon, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, OJ da Juiceman, Nas, Scarface, Marsha Ambrosius, The-Dream, Too Short, Styles P, Jovan Dais, Snoop Dogg, B.G., Juvenile,and Soulja Slim.[6] Producers include Drumma Boy, Tricky Stewart, Cordale "Lil C" Quinn, and DJ Khalil among others.[7]
Singles
The first single, "Day Dreaming", was leaked on the internet on December 22, 2008. The song is produced by Drumma Boy and features Akon, Snoop Dogg, and T.I..[5][8] The second single is "Ridiculous" produced by Zaytoven and features Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ Da Juiceman.
Track listing
The following tracklist was confirmed by Atlantic Records via their online store.[6]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A-Town" (featuring T.I., Young Dro, Sean P and Lonnie Mac) | Lil' C | 4:03 |
| 2. | "We Must Be Heard" (featuring Ludacris, Willie The Kid and Busta Rhymes) | V12 The Hitman | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Love For Money" (featuring Trey Songz, Willie The Kid, Gucci Mane, LA The Darkman, Yung Joc, Bun B and Flo Rida) | V12 The Hitman | 4:53 |
| 4. | "I'm Fresh" (featuring Mike Jones, Rick Ross and Trick Daddy) | V12 The Hitman | 5:33 |
| 5. | "Day Dreaming" (featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I.) | Drumma Boy | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Sweat" (featuring Ray J, Fabolous and LA The Darkman) | V12 The Hitman | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Ridiculous" (featuring Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ Da Juiceman) | Zaytoven | 6:20 |
| 8. | "Come Up Boys" (featuring LA The Darkman and Willie The Kid) | V12 The Hitman | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Yacht Music" (featuring Nas, Willie The Kid, Scarface and Marsha Ambrosius) | DJ Khalil | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Tipper Love" (featuring The-Dream, LA The Darkman and Too Short) | Christopher "Tricky" Stewart | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Smoke" (featuring Gucci Mane, Willie The Kid and Lonnie Mac) | V12 The Hitman | 4:27 |
| 12. | "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (featuring LA The Darkman, Bun B, Styles P and Jovan Dais) | V12 The Hitman | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Gotta Get It" (featuring B.G., Juvenile and Soulja Slim) | Drumma Boy | 3:36 |
Sales
The album sold 19,000 copies in its first week, and as of January 5, 2010 the album sold 41,022 copies.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[9] | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[10] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[11] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums[12] | 26 |
References
- ↑ Archived March 8, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Jeffries, David (2009-05-19). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ↑ "XXL review". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ↑ "The Smoking Section review". Smokingsection.uproxx.com. 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- 1 2 DJ Drama's New Single -- Featuring T.I., Akon and Snoop -- Hits The 'Net. MTV.com. Accessed December 24, 2008.
- 1 2 Drama - "Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)" Pre-Order AtlanticRecords.com Accessed April 30, 2009.
- ↑ Atlanta's DJ Drama Brings 'A Different Flavor' On Gangsta Grillz II MTV.com Accessed March 27, 2009.
- ↑ "DJ Drama ft. Akon, Snoop Dogg & T.I. - Day Dreaming - Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ↑ The Billboard 200 - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) Archived February 22, 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
- ↑ Top Rap Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
- ↑ Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)