II Trill

II Trill

Infobox Album
Name = II Trill
Type = studio
Artist = Bun B


Released = May 20 2008
Recorded = 2007-2008
Genre = Southern hip hop
Length =
Label = Rap-a-Lot/Asylum
Producer = Mr. Lee, Scott Storch, Jazze Pha, J. R. Rotem, Bigg Tyme, Blackout Movevment, DJ Khalil, Clinton Sparks, Enigma, CHOPS
Reviews = *"Allmusic" rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kxfwxz9jldje link]
*"Blender" rating|4|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5039 link]
*"Houston Chronicle" rating|3|4 [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5790599.html link]
*"Los Angeles Times" rating|3.5|4 [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/music/la-et-recordrack20-2008may20,0,6830758,full.story link]
*"The New York Times" (favorable) [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/arts/music/19choi.html link]
*Okayplayer (78/100) [http://www.okayplayer.com/content/view/5733/86 link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/50949-ii-trill link]
*"Spin" rating|3.5|5 [http://digital.spin.com/spin/200806 link]
*UGO (B) [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18588&sectionId=2 link]
*"The Village Voice" (favorable) [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0821,emotionally-fraught-solo-nods-get-paranoid-triumphant,446743,22.html link]
Last album = "Trill"
(2005)
This album = "II Trill"
(2008)
Next album =
Singles
Name = II Trill
Type = studio
single 1 = That's Gangsta
single 1 date = February 19 2008
-
single 2 = You're Everything
single 2 date = July 31 2008

"II Trill" is the second solo studio album by UGK member Bun B. It is the follow-up to his highly successful debut album, "Trill". It was mentioned that after the death of his life-long friend and companion Pimp C, due in part to an accidental overdose, he is likely to "ban the syrup talk on his new CD." The album was originally set to be released on April 29, 2008cite web| first=Lauren |last=Carter |title=Bun B Drafts Lil' Wayne & Lupe Fiasco For New LP, Heads Out On Nat'l Tour |url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13927 |accessdate=2008-03-01 |publisher=SOHH] but was pushed back to May 20.cite web| first= Edwin |last=Ortiz |title=Bun B Talks Obama, Reveals He's Steading Trillin' |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6712/title.bun-b-talks-obama-reveals-hes-steading-trillin |accessdate=2008-04-08 |publisher=HipHopDX] The album features lyrics pertaining to political and social issues, as well as a tribute track to Pimp C. [cite web| first=Rudy |last=West |title=Bun B. Salutes Pimp C.; 'II Trill' On The Way |url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/02/01/19225651.aspx |publisher=AllHipHop]

Some of the featuring artists on the album include: Sean Kingston, Pimp C, Young Buck, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, David Banner, Rick Ross, Mýa, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Webbie, Mike Jones, 8Ball & MJG, Z-Ro, Junior Reid, and Juvenile. [cite web| first=Slava |last=Kuperstein |title=Bun B Readies Next Album |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6471/title.bun-b-readies-next-album |accessdate=2008-03-01 |publisher=HipHopDX]

The first single "That's Gangsta" featuring Sean Kingston and produced by J. R. Rotem, was released on May 20, 2008. The second single is "You're Everything" featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball & MJG.

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"II Trill" debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 98,000 copies sold in the first week of release. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003808771 3 Doors Down Cruises To No. 1 On Album Chart ] ] The second week, it has sold around 40,000 units, reaching 138,566 units sold. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7060/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-6-1-08 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com ] ] In its third week it sold around 24,000 copies bring its total to 162,527. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7101/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-6-8-08 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/8/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com ] ] The album also spent 3 weeks at the top of the US Rap album chart. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Rap+Albums Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine ] ] In its fourth week it sold around 20,000 copies pushing 182,541. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7147/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-6-15-08 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/15/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com ] ] .In its fifth week it sold around 13,000 copies bring the total to 195,858. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7194/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-6-22-08 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/22/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com ] ] In its sixth week the album sold around 10,000 copies bring its total to 206,576. [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7249/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-6-29-08 Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/29/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com ] ]

Tracklisting

Chopped-Up Not Slopped-Up

A chopped & screwed version of the album was released on August 5, 2008.

#II Trill - 5:26
#Damn I'm Cold - 6:46
#Get Cha Issue - 6:22
#Keep It 100 - 6:32
#Underground Thang - 5:54
#Swang On Em - 3:52
#You're Everything - 6:15
#I Luv That - 4:24
#Pop It 4 Pimp - 4:57
#Good II Me - 5:19
#That's Gangsta - 5:02
#City of the Swang - 5:18
#Another Soldier - 6:42
#Angel in the Sky - 6:50

Chart Positions

ee also

*2008 in hip hop

References


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