2015 studio album by Tech N9ne
Strangeulation Vol. II is the sixteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne , the sixth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on November 20, 2015, by Strange Music .[ 1] [ 2] It features the entire Strange Music roster, including their new signees JL B.Hood, Darrein Safron, and Mackenzie Nicole. The album serves as a sequel to Strangeulation , the previous Tech N9ne Collabos album.
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 3]
On the chart dated December 12, 2015, Strangeulation Vol. II debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 25, powered by first week sales 23,969 equivalent album units ; it sold 22,380 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales.[ 4] It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums in 2015.[ 5] The album has sold 50,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[ 6]
All tracks were produced solely by Seven except for "Torrid", which was co-produced by Tyler Lyon.
Title Writer(s) 1. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" 2:52 2. "PBSA" (featuring CES Cru ) 4:25 3. "Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob ) 3:05 4. "Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz ) 4:40 5. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring Stevie Stone and CES Cru) 4:03 6. "MMM" 3:54 7. "Intruders" (skit) 1:04 8. "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung , Prozak and Tyler Lyon) 4:34 9. "We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz and Darrein Safron)
Yates
McCollum
Darrein Safron
Adrian Ra'mon Smith
4:01 10. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood)
Yates
Ashby
Summers
Jason Varnes
2:38 11. "Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron)
Yates
Safron
Summer
Williams
4:07 12. "Real with Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne) 4:12 13. "Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis )
Yates
King
Summers
Williams
4:18 14. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak)
Yates
Watson
McCollum
Shippy
Summers
3:15 15. "Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡MAYDAY! ) 3:57 16. "Message to Murs" (skit) 0:46 17. "Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous ) 3:12 18. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz)
Yates
Carter
Summers
Miller
Garcia
2:54 19. "Actin' Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne)
Mackenzie O'Guin
Yates
Summers
4:09 20. "Torrid" 4:35 Total length: 1:10:41
Deluxe edition[ 7] Title 1. "Praise KOD" (featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track) 4:36 2. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" 2:52 3. "PBSA" (featuring CES Cru ) 4:25 4. "Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob ) 3:05 5. "Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz ) 4:40 6. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring CES Cru and Stevie Stone ) 4:03 7. "MMM (Michael Myers Mask)" 3:54 8. "Intruders" (skit) 1:04 9. "Tell Me If I’m Trippin" (featuring Prozak , Brotha Lynch Hung and Tyler Lyon) 4:34 10. "We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz , and Darrein Safron) 4:01 11. "Muah" (featuring Krizz Kaliko ) (Bonus Track) 3:29 12. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B.Hood) 2:38 13. "Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron) 4:07 14. "Real With Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne) 4:12 15. "Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis ) 4:18 16. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak) 3:15 17. "Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡MAYDAY! ) 3:57 18. "Message to Murs" (skit) 0:46 19. "Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous ) 3:12 20. "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz ) 2:54 21. "Actin Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne) 4:09 22. "Torrid" (featuring Tyler Lyon) 4:32 23. "Strange" (Outro) 1:02 Total length: 1:19:45
Notes
Track listing and credits from album booklet.
"Intruders" (skit) features additional vocals by Lauren Robson
"Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" features additional vocals by Flip, Mary Harris and Prozak
"Chilly Rub" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz
"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz and Skyler Brown
"Wake and Bake features additional vocals by Gianni Ca$h
Credits for Strangeulation Vol. II adapted from the album liner notes.
Richie Abbott – publicity
Erich Azbill – street marketing & promotions
Tom Baker – mixing
Big Scoob – featured artist
Brent Bradley – internet marketing
Skyler Brown – additional vocals
Violet Brown – production assistant
Valdora Case – production assistant
Jared Coop – merchandising
Glenda Cowan – production assistant
Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – engineer, mixing
Dr. James "Strangelove" D'Angelo – Strange physician
Penny Ervin – merchandising
Braxton Flemming – merchandising
Flip – additional vocals
Godemis – featured artist
Mary Harris – additional vocals, merchandising
JL B. Hood – featured artist
Krizz Kaliko – featured artist
Samantha Levi – photographer
Robert Lieberman – legal
Liquid 9 – art direction & design
Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management
Tyler Lyon – guitar, bass guitar, featured artist
Bob McDowell – merchandising
Murs – engineer, featured artist
Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
Cory Nielsen – production assistant
NonMS – percussion
Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
Mackenzie O'Guin – featured artist
Travis O'Guin – A&R, executive producer
Lucas Parker – guitar
David Pastorious – bass guitar
Kelsee Pietz – additional vocals
Eric Reid – engineer
Mark Reifsteck – booking
Rittz – featured artist
Lauren Robson – additional vocals
Kerry Rounds – additional vocals
Darrein Safron – featured artist
Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
Seven – musical producer, associate producer
Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
Dale Smith – merchandising
Stevie Stone – featured artist
Tech N9ne – A&R, primary artist
Kaitlyn Toepperwein – street marketing & promotions
Sean Tyler – production assistant
Ubiquitous – featured artist
Taylor Via – street marketing & promotions
Jan Wainwright – production assistant
Alien Warr – drums
Lauren Watkins – internet marketing
Daniel Watson – engineer
Dave Weiner – associate producer
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