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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Early years === |
=== Early years === |
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Their career started in 1987, when they were signed to [[Profile Records]] along with [[DJ Quik]], after the release of ''[[The Red Tape]]''. They released their first album in 1991, the self-titled ''[[2nd II None (album)|2nd II None]]'' on [[Profile Records]]. Their second album, ''[[Classic 220]]'' on [[Arista Records]], came eight full years after their debut. Their albums were mainly produced by childhood friend and [[rapper]]/[[Record producer|producer]] [[DJ Quik]]. In 2008, their 1994 unreleased album ''Tha Shit'' was leaked on the internet. |
Before becoming rappers, the two musicians were (and still are) members of the [[Bloods]].Their career started in 1987, when they were signed to [[Profile Records]] along with [[DJ Quik]], after the release of ''[[The Red Tape]]''. They released their first album in 1991, the self-titled ''[[2nd II None (album)|2nd II None]]'' on [[Profile Records]]. Their second album, ''[[Classic 220]]'' on [[Arista Records]], came eight full years after their debut. Their albums were mainly produced by childhood friend and [[rapper]]/[[Record producer|producer]] [[DJ Quik]]. In 2008, their 1994 unreleased album ''Tha Shit'' was leaked on the internet. |
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Both of the group's albums reached the [[Billboard 200]] album chart and entered the top 40 on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s R&B/hip-hop album chart. |
Both of the group's albums reached the [[Billboard 200]] album chart and entered the top 40 on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s R&B/hip-hop album chart. |
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2nd II None was a rap group from Compton, California. It consisted of cousins KK (born Kai McDonald) and Gangsta D (born Darius Barnett).
History
Early years
Before becoming rappers, the two musicians were (and still are) members of the Bloods.Their career started in 1987, when they were signed to Profile Records along with DJ Quik, after the release of The Red Tape. They released their first album in 1991, the self-titled 2nd II None on Profile Records. Their second album, Classic 220 on Arista Records, came eight full years after their debut. Their albums were mainly produced by childhood friend and rapper/producer DJ Quik. In 2008, their 1994 unreleased album Tha Shit was leaked on the internet.
Both of the group's albums reached the Billboard 200 album chart and entered the top 40 on Billboard's R&B/hip-hop album chart.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip hop albums | Heatseekers | ||
| 1991 | 2nd II None | 83 | 26 | 3 |
| 1999 | Classic 220 | 162 | 40 | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions[2] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot rap singles | Hot R&B/Hip hop songs | |||
| 1991 | "Be True to Yourself" | 78 | 9 | 54 | 2nd II None |
| 1992 | "If You Want It" | 64 | 13 | 33 | |
| 1994 | "Didn't Mean to Turn You on" | - | - | - | Above the Rim/Tha Shit (unreleased album) |
| 1999 | "Up n' da Club" | - | - | - | Classic 220 |
References
- ^ "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Singles chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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