Only the Generals, Pt. II
| Only the Generals, Pt. II | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 41:21 | |||
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Only the Generals, Pt. II is the seventeenth mixtape by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on February 19, 2021, via Bread Winners Association and Atlantic Records Group, as a surprise mixtape.[1][2] This project serves as a sequel to his 2019 EP Only the Generals Gon Understand.[2]
Promotion[edit]
Singles[edit]
"Plug Daughter 2" was released as the mixtape's only single on February 12, 2021, as well as an accompanying music video.[3][4] The song was produced by Rio Leyva, the Internet Money producer Taz Taylor, and Zay. The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[5] And the song also peaked at number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[5]
Music videos[edit]
The music video for the song "Puerto Rico Luv", was released on February 19, 2021, after the mixtape was released.[6]
Commercial performance[edit]
On March 6, 2021, On the Generals, Pt. II debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200, earning 22,000 album-equivalent units, which included 2,000 copies sold in its first week.[5][7][8] The project also debuted at number 11 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[5] And the project debuted at number nine on the US Top Rap Albums charts, becoming Kevin Gates' tenth top-10 debut on the chart overall.[5]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from Genius, Spotify, and Tidal.[9][10][11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yes Lawd" |
| Pancho | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Big Hittah" |
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| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Cartel Swag" |
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| 4:19 |
| 4. | "Big Steppa" |
| DMacTooBangin | 1:58 |
| 5. | "Shit" |
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| 3:43 |
| 6. | "Raw U Out" |
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| 3:46 |
| 7. | "Send That Load" |
| 2:41 | |
| 8. | "Plug Daughter 2" |
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| 3:47 |
| 9. | "Wishing In Morocco" |
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| 3:05 |
| 10. | "Puerto Rico Luv" |
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| 3:24 |
| 11. | "Waddup Homie Pt. 2" |
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| 3:03 |
| 12. | "Fairytale" |
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| 3:49 |
| Total length: | 41:21 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[12] | 9 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 18 |
References[edit]
- ^ Only the Generals, Pt. II by Kevin Gates, 2021-02-19, retrieved 2022-09-14
- ^ a b "Kevin Gates Drops Surprise Mixtape 'Only the Generals Part II'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Plug Daughter 2 - Single by Kevin Gates, 2021-02-12, retrieved 2022-09-14
- ^ Kevin Gates - Plug Daughter 2 [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-14
- ^ a b c d e "Kevin Gates Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Kevin Gates - Puerto Rico Luv [Official Music Video], retrieved 2022-09-14
- ^ "Billboard Charts on Twitter". Twitter. March 1, 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Rick (2021-02-26). "ALBUM SALES (week 8, 2021): Kevin Gates, Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, The Weeknd & more!". Fresh: Hip-Hop & R&B. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "Only the Generals, Pt. II by Kevin Gates". Genius. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ Only The Generals Part II, 2021-02-19, retrieved 2022-09-14
- ^ "Tidal". Tidal. February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Gates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2022.