Strangeulation Vol. II

2015 studio album by Tech N9ne

Strangeulation Vol. II

Studio album by

Tech N9ne

Released| November 20, 2015
Recorded| 2015
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 70:41
Label| Strange Music
Producer| Seven
Tech N9ne chronology
| Special Effects
(2015)  | Strangeulation Vol. II
(2015)  | The Storm
(2016)

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Tech N9ne Collabos chronology
| Strangeulation
(2014)  | Strangeulation Vol. II
(2015)  | Dominion
(2017)

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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 ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]

## Commercial performance

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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]

## Track listing

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* All tracks were produced solely by Seven except for "Torrid", which was co-produced by Tyler Lyon.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I"|

* Aaron D. Yates
* Michael Summers

| 2:52
2.| "PBSA" (featuring CES Cru)|

* Yates
* Mike Viglione
* Donnie King
* Summers

| 4:25
3.| "Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob)|

* Yates
* Stewart D. Ashby
* Summers
* Manzilla Marquis Queen

| 3:05
4.| "Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz)|

* Yates
* Samuel Watson
* Jonathan McCollum
* Summers

| 4:40
5.| "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring Stevie Stone and CES Cru)|

* Yates
* Viglione
* King
* Summers
* Stephen Williams

| 4:03
6.| "MMM"|

* Yates
* Summers

| 3:54
7.| "Intruders" (skit)|

* Yates

| 1:04
8.| "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung, Prozak and Tyler Lyon)|

* Yates
* Steven T. Shippy
* Summers
* Kevin Mann
* 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)|

* Safron
* Yates
* Summers

| 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!)|

* Yates
* Watson
* Summers
* Benjamin Miller
* Bernardo Garcia
* Gianni Perocarpi

| 3:57
16.| "Message to Murs" (skit)|

| 0:46
17.| "Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous)|

* Yates
* Nicholas Carter
* Viglione
* Summers

| 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"|

* Yates
* Summers
* Lyon

| 4:35
Total length:| 1:10:41

Deluxe edition[7]No.| Title| Length

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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

## Personnel

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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

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[8] | 25
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 4

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2016)  | Position

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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 79

## References

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1. ^ "Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store". Strangemusicinc.net. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
2. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (2015-09-15). "Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
3. ^ David Jeffries. "Strangeulation, Vol. 2 - Tech N9ne". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
4. ^ Smith, Trevor. "Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
5. ^ Independent Albums (2015-12-05). "Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
6. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016.
7. ^ "Strangeulation Vol. II (Deluxe Edition) [Explicit]: Tech N9ne Collabos: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
8. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
9. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
10. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

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* The Calm Before the Storm
* The Worst
* Anghellic
* Absolute Power
* Everready (The Religion)
* Misery Loves Kompany
* Killer
* Sickology 101
* K.O.D.
* The Gates Mixed Plate
* All 6's and 7's
* Welcome to Strangeland
* Something Else
* Strangeulation
* Special Effects
* Strangeulation Vol. II
* The Storm
* Dominion
* Strange Reign
* Planet
* N9na
* Enterfear
* Asin9ne

EPs|

* The Lost Scripts of K.O.D.
* Seepage
* Klusterfuk
* E.B.A.H.
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Compilations|

* Celcius
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Singles|

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* "Am I a Psycho?"
* "Fragile"
* "Hood Go Crazy"
* "Face Off"

Featured singles|

* "Ronald"

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Filmography|

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* K.O.D. Tour (Live in Kansas City)
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