Broken Safety 2
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{{Infobox album
| name = Broken Safety 2
| type = studio
| artist = 40 Cal.
| cover = 40 Cal. - Broken Safety 2.jpeg
| alt =
| released = September 11, 2007
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip hop|gangsta rap}}
| length = 55:25
| label = {{hlist|Diplomat|Koch}}
| producer = {{hlist|40 Cal. (exec.)|Skeme Team (exec.)|Doe Boy|The Bangaz|Tai Jason|Big Tyme|Shatek King}}
| prev_title = Broken Safety
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = The Yellow Tape
| next_year = 2008
| misc =
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/broken-safety-2-mw0000486829|title=Broken Safety 2 – 40 Cal.|website=AllMusic|last=Jeffries|first=David|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}
| rev2 = PopMatters
| rev2score = {{Rating|3|10}}{{cite web|last=Boeckel|first=Gentry|url=https://www.popmatters.com/40-cal-broken-safety-2-2496238573.html|title=40 Cal: Broken Safety 2 - PopMatters|work=PopMatters|date=June 14, 2007|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}
| rev3 = RapReviews
| rev3score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Patrick|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2007_10_brokensafety2.html|title=40 Cal :: Broken Safety 2 :: Koch Records |work=RapReviews|date=October 2, 2007|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}
| rev4 = XXL
| rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web|last=Markman|first=Rob|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2007/05/40-cal-broken-safety-2/|title=40 Cal Broken Safety 2 - XXL|work=XXL|date=May 8, 2007|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}
}}
Broken Safety 2 is the second studio album by American rapper 40 Cal. from Harlem, New York. It's a sequel to his debut album Broken Safety. It was originally scheduled to be released in June 2007 but was instead released on September 11 that same year via Diplomat Records and Koch Records. It features guest spots by the Dipset.
The album was originally scheduled to include a limited-edition bonus DVD featuring Dipset footage & live performances, but the release was cancelled by the distributor.
The first single was "The Big Boys".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = 40 Cals
| length1 = 2:32
| writer1 = Antoine, Byrd
| extra1 = Doe Boy
| title2 = Dip-Dip
| note2 = featuring Juelz Santana
| length2 = 3:16
| writer2 = Antoine, Byrd, James
| extra2 = Doe Boy
| title3 = Celebrity Hustla
| length3 = 3:47
| writer3 = Antoine, Byrd
| extra3 = Doe Boy
| title4 = Hostile Takeova
| note4 = featuring Hell Rell
| length4 = 2:47
| writer4 = Barrett, Byrd, Mohammed
| extra4 = The Bangaz
| title5 = The Big Boys
| note5 = featuring Jha Jha
| length5 = 3:58
| writer5 = Antoine, Byrd, Handy
| extra5 = Doe Boy
| title6 = Drama Season
| length6 = 4:05
| writer6 = Antoine, Byrd
| extra6 = Doe Boy
| title7 = Hi-Road
| note7 = featuring Rell
| length7 = 3:30
| writer7 = Antoine, Byrd, Gerrell
| extra7 = Doe Boy
| title8 = Since U Been Away
| length8 = 3:29
| writer8 = Barrett, Byrd, Sinclair
| extra8 = The Bangaz
| title9 = Getting By
| length9 = 3:27
| writer9 = Antoine, Byrd
| extra9 = Doe Boy
| title10 = Skit
| note10 = featuring Murph & Levi
| length10 = 2:25
| writer10 = Byrd, Rascoe, Wanzer
| extra10 =
| title11 = Give Me Some Head
| length11 = 3:12
| writer11 = Antoine, Byrd
| extra11 = Doe Boy
| title12 = Close Ur Eyes
| length12 = 3:22
| writer12 = Barrett, Byrd, Sinclair
| extra12 = The Bangaz
| title13 = Stick 'Em
| note13 = featuring Cam'ron & J.R. Writer
| length13 = 4:24
| writer13 = Brito, Byrd, Giles, King
| extra13 = Shatek King
| title14 = New Anthem
| length14 = 3:01
| writer14 = Brutus, Byrd, Holmes
| extra14 = Tai Jason
| title15 = Neva Neva
| note15 = featuring A-Mafia & RU Spits
| length15 = 2:50
| writer15 = Brutus, Byrd, Holmes
| extra15 = Big Tyme
| title16 = Dead Poets Society
| length16 = 2:34
| writer16 = Brutus, Byrd, Holmes
| extra16 = Tai Jason
| title17 = Chickens in Da Coupe
| note17 = featuring Sudaboss
| length17 = 2:46
| writer17 = Antoine, Byrd, Glover
| extra17 =
| total_length = 55:25
}}
Personnel
- Calvin Alan Byrd – main artist, executive producer
- LaRon Louis James – featured artist (track 2)
- Durrell Mohammad – featured artist (track 4)
- Natoya Handy – featured artist (track 5)
- Gerrell Gaddis – featured artist (track 7)
- Cameron Ezike Giles – featured artist (track 13)
- Juan Rusty Brito – featured artist (track 13)
- A. Holmes – featured artist (track 15)
- Ru Spits – featured artist (track 15)
- Su Da Boss – featured artist (track 17)
- Doe Boy – producer (tracks: 1-3, 5-7, 9, 11)
- Bangaz – producer (tracks: 4, 8, 12)
- Tai Jason – producer (tracks: 14, 16)
- Shatek King – producer (track 13)
- Big-Tyme – producer (track 15)
- Skeme Team – executive producer
- Arnold Mischkulnig – mastering
- K. "Cool" Shillingford – A&R
- Seth Kushner – cover photo
Chart history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Chart (2007) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" {{album chart|Billboard200|151|artist=40 Cal|accessdate=May 5, 2018}} |
|---|
| scope="row" {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|27|artist=40 Cal|accessdate=May 5, 2018}} |
| scope="row" {{album chart|BillboardRap|12|artist=40 Cal|accessdate=May 5, 2018}} |
| scope="row" {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|20|artist=40 Cal|accessdate=May 5, 2018}} |
| scope="row" {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|3|artist=40 Cal|accessdate=May 5, 2018}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/40-Cal-Broken-Safety-2/release/1370264 40 Cal. – Broken Safety 2] at Discogs
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