II Trill

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II Trill
Studio album by Bun B
Released May 20, 2008
Recorded 2007-2008
Genre Southern hip hop
Label Rap-a-Lot, Asylum
Producer Mr. Lee, Scott Storch, Jazze Pha, J. R. Rotem, Bigg Tyme, BlackOut Movement, DJ Khalil, Clinton Sparks, Enigma, CHOPS
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars [1]
Blender 4/5 stars [2]
Houston Chronicle 3/4 stars [3]
Los Angeles Times 3.5/4 stars [4]
The New York Times (favorable) [5]
Okayplayer (78/100) [6]
Pitchfork Media (7.7/10) [7]
Spin 3.5/5 stars [8]
UGO (B) [9]
The Village Voice (favorable) [10]

II Trill is the second studio album by UGK member Bun B. It was released on May 20, 2008 by Rap-a-Lot Records and Asylum Records.

The album is the follow-up to his successful debut album, Trill. 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."[11] The album was originally set to be released on April 29, 2008[11] but was pushed back to May 20.[12] The album features lyrics pertaining to political and social issues, as well as a tribute track to Pimp C.[13]

Some of the featured artists on the album, including 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.[11][14] The lead single, "That's Gangsta" featuring Sean Kingston was released on May 20, 2008. The second single, "You're Everything" featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball and MJG was released on July 31, 2008. Although not officially being released as a single, "Pop It 4 Pimp" has received radio airplay.

II Trill debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 98,000 copies sold in the first week of release.[15][16][17] The album also spent three weeks at the top of the US Rap album chart.[18][19][20][21] The album has since sold 300,000 copies.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "II Trill" (featuring Z-Ro & J. Prince) Clinton Sparks 4:19
2. "That's Gangsta" (featuring Sean Kingston) J. R. Rotem 3:52
3. "Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil Wayne) CHOPS 4:31
4. "You're Everything" (featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball & MJG) Mr. Lee 4:36
5. "I Luv That"   Scott Storch, Ron Fair* 4:02
6. "Swang on 'Em" (featuring Lupe Fiasco) Enigma 3:21
7. "My Block" (featuring Jazze Pha) Jazze Pha 4:16
8. "Get Cha Issue"   Big Tyme, Qwest 4:21
9. "Pop It 4 Pimp" (featuring Webbie & Juvenile) Mouse 3:50
10. "Good II Me" (featuring Mýa) Big Tyme, Int'l Red, Bun B 4:48
11. "Underground Thang" (featuring Chamillionaire & Pimp C) Cory Mo 4:28
12. "If I Die II Night" (featuring Lyfe Jennings & Young Buck) Jean "JRock" Borges 4:15
13. "Another Soldier" (featuring Mddl Fngz & Kobe) DJ Khalil 4:18
14. "If It Was Up II Me" (featuring Junior Reid) BlackOut Movement 4:57
15. "Trill Talk"     0:14
16. "Angel in the Sky" (featuring Razah) Cozmo, Rodnae 4:57
17. "II Trill Talk"     0:07
18. "Keep It 100"   CHOPS 4:36

[edit] Samples

You're Everything

Pop It 4 Pimp

Underground Thang

Angel In The Sky

[edit] Chopped and screwed version

A chopped and screwed version of the album by OG Ron C was released on August 5, 2008.

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

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position[22]
U.S. Billboard 200 2
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ II Trill at Allmusic
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ JOEY GUERRA, Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle (2008-05-20). "UGK rapper Bun B's latest both cocky and reverent - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5790599.html. Retrieved 2012-02-24. 
  4. ^ . http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/reviews/music/la-et-recordrack20-2008may20,0,6830758,full.story. [dead link]
  5. ^ "New CDs". The New York Times. May 19, 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/arts/music/19choi.html. 
  6. ^ [2][dead link]
  7. ^ [3][dead link]
  8. ^ "The document you are looking for cannot be found". Spin-cdnsrc.texterity.com. http://spin-cdnsrc.texterity.com/spin/200806/. Retrieved 2012-02-24. 
  9. ^ [4][dead link]
  10. ^ Evan McGarvey (2008-05-20). "Bun B and Prodigy, On Their Own - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0821,emotionally-fraught-solo-nods-get-paranoid-triumphant,446743,22.html. Retrieved 2012-02-24. 
  11. ^ a b c Carter, Lauren. "Bun B Drafts Lil' Wayne & Lupe Fiasco For New LP, Heads Out On Nat'l Tour". SOHH. http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13927. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 
  12. ^ Ortiz, Edwin. "Bun B Talks Obama, Reveals He's Steading Trillin'". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6712/title.bun-b-talks-obama-reveals-hes-steading-trillin. Retrieved 2008-04-08. 
  13. ^ West, Rudy. "Bun B. Salutes Pimp C.; 'II Trill' On The Way". AllHipHop. http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/02/01/19225651.aspx. 
  14. ^ Kuperstein, Slava. "Bun B Readies Next Album". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6471/title.bun-b-readies-next-album. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 
  15. ^ 3 Doors Down Cruises To No. 1 On Album Chart
  16. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/1/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
  17. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/8/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
  18. ^ Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine
  19. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/15/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
  20. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/22/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
  21. ^ Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/29/08 | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
  22. ^ allmusic ((( Trill > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
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