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II Trill

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II Trill
Studio album by
Bun B
ReleasedMay 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
Recorded2007–08
GenreSouthern hip hop
Label
Producer
Bun B chronology
Trill
(2005) 		II Trill
(2008) 		Trill OG
(2010)
Singles from II Trill
  1. "That's Gangsta"
    Released: February 19, 2008
  2. "You're Everything"
    Released: July 31, 2008

II Trill is the second solo studio album by American rapper Bun B. It was released on May 20, 2008, through Rap-A-Lot Records with distribution via Asylum Records, serving as a sequel to his successful debut 2005 album Trill.

Production was handled by Bigg Tyme, Chops, Cory Mo, Clinton Sparks, Cozmo, DJ Khalil, Enigma, Jazze Pha, J Rock, J. R. Rotem, Mouse, Mr. Lee, Scott Storch and The BlackOut Movement. It features guest appearances from 8Ball & MJG, Chamillionaire, David Banner, Jazze Pha, J. Prince, Junior Reid, Juvenile, Kobe, Lil' Razah, Lil' Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Lyfe Jennings, Mddl Fngz, Mýa, Rick Ross, Sean Kingston, Webbie, Young Buck, Z-Ro, and the late Pimp C.[1][2]

The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and topped both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in the United States, with 98,000 copies sold in the first week of release.[3][4] It was supported with singles "That's Gangsta" and "You're Everything", as well as the song "Pop It 4 Pimp" has also received radio airplay.

Background

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The album was originally set to be released on April 29, 2008,[1] but was pushed back to May 20.[5]

It was mentioned that after the death of his lifelong friend and companion Pimp C, due in part to an accidental overdose, he is likely to "ban the syrup talk on his new CD".[1] The album features lyrics pertaining to political and social issues, as well as a tribute track to his UGK cohort.[6]

The album also spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard Rap Albums chart in a row.[7][8][9] The album has since sold 300,000 copies.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Cokemachineglow73/100%[12]
HipHopDX4/5[13]
Los Angeles Times[14]
MSN Music(1-star Honorable Mention)[15]
Pitchfork7.7/10[16]
PopMatters8/10[17]
RapReviews9/10[18]
Spin[19]
UGOB[20]

II Trill was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82 based on seventeen reviews.[10]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised the album, saying "with II Trill Bun B's ensured the legacy of U.G.K. will exist for decades to come, but more importantly he's created the album that every hip-hop head from North to South with have rattling out of their trunk all summer long".[18] Jeff Weiss of the Los Angeles Times stated: "Bun B's second solo record is an impressive late-career triumph, one with a poignancy and resonance worthy of his dedication and devotion to the memory of his departed friend".[14] Jordan Sargent of PopMatters concluded: "II Trill is obviously not Bun B's defining musical statement; UGK has way too many classics in the bank for that. What it is, though, is a consistently great rap album by a consistently great emcee".[17] Tom Breihan of Pitchfork called it "a solid and occasionally great record, an album more directed toward car-stereo utility than bedroom contemplation".[16] Clayton Purdom of Cokemachineglow found "the record attempts nothing: it doesn't stretch or break a sweat but celebrates its easy victory ecstatically, like some asshole Olympic sprinter racing against a middle school track team".[12] AllMusic's David Jeffries claimed: "this time out, he's a single short and couple songs too long, but his back is strong enough to carry the weight, proving once again he's one of the Dirty South's most reliable voices".[11] Will Dukes of Spin resumed: "Bun combines swagger with substance without losing a step".[19]

Track listing

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II Trill track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."II Trill" (featuring Z-Ro and J. Prince)
Clinton Sparks4:19
2."That's Gangsta" (featuring Sean Kingston)
J. R. Rotem3:52
3."Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil' Wayne)
CHOPS4:31
4."You're Everything" (featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball and MJG)
Mr. Lee4:36
5."I Luv That"
Scott Storch4:02
6."Swang on Em" (featuring Lupe Fiasco)
Enigma3:21
7."My Block" (featuring Jazze Pha)
Jazze Pha4:16
8."Get Cha Issue"
  • Freeman
  • Randy Jefferson
  • Gary Cunningham
  • Bigg Tyme
  • Joshua Moore (add.)
4:11
9."Pop It 4 Pimp" (featuring Juvenile and Webbie)
Mouse3:50
10."Good II Me" (featuring Mýa)
  • Bigg Tyme
  • Bun B (co.)
  • Int'l Red (co.)
  • Joshua Moore (co.)
4:49
11."Underground Thang" (featuring Pimp C and Chamillionaire)
Cory Mo4:28
12."If I Die II Night" (featuring Young Buck and Lyfe Jennings)
J Rock4:15
13."Another Soldier" (featuring Mddl Fngz and Kobe)
DJ Khalil4:18
14."If It Was Up II Me" (featuring Junior Reid)
The BlackOut Movement4:57
15."Trill Talk"  0:14
16."Angel in the Sky" (featuring Lil' Razah)
  • Freeman
  • M. Nelson
  • Cosmo Hickox
Cozmo4:57
17."II Trill Talk"  0:07
18."Keep It 100"
  • Freeman
  • Jung
CHOPS4:36
Best Buy exclusive bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."City of the Swang" (featuring Mike Jones and Slim Thug)
Cory Mo3:58
20."Some Hoes" (featuring BulletProof, Chino XL and Killer Mike)
Dez Dynamic4:49
Sample credits

Charts

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (February 29, 2008). "Bun B Readies Next Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Ewing, Aliya (June 4, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Ewing, Aliya (June 11, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/8/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (April 8, 2008). "Bun B Talks Obama, Reveals He's Steading Trillin'". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bun B. Salutes Pimp C.; 'II Trill' On The Way". AllHipHop. February 1, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Hale, Andreas (June 18, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/15/08". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Ewing, Aliya (June 25, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/22/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Paine, Jake (July 4, 2008). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/29/08". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Critical Reviews for II Trill - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "II Trill - Bun B | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Purdom, Clayton (2008). "Bun B: II Trill (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum; 2008) | Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved September 15, 2012 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ^ Springer, Anthony (May 19, 2008). "Bun B - II Trill". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Weiss, Jeff (May 20, 2008). "New CDs: Bun B, Flobots, Abigail Washburn, Danielia Cotton". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 2008). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
  16. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (May 30, 2008). "Bun B: II Trill". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Sargent, Jordan (June 23, 2008). "Bun B: II Trill, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 20, 2008). "Bun B :: II Trill :: Asylum/Rap-A-Lot Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Dukes, Will (June 2008). "Reviews: New CDs". Spin. Vol. 24, no. 6. SPIN Media LLC. p. 104. ISSN 0886-3032. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  20. ^ Heinzelman, Bill. "Bun B - II Trill Album Review | UGO.com". UGO Networks. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved June 15, 2011 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 7, 2008. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  22. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 120, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 7, 2008. p. 59. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  23. ^ "Top Rap Albums". Billboard. June 7, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  24. ^ "Year-end Charts Billboard 200 Albums 2008". Billboard. 2008. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  25. ^ "Year-end Charts Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2008". Billboard. 2008. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  26. ^ "Year-end Charts Top Rap Albums 2008". Billboard. 2008. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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