Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
{{Infobox album
| name = Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
| type = studio
| artist = DJ Drama
| cover = GangstaGrillzAlbumVol2.PNG
| alt =
| released = May 19, 2009
| recorded = 2007–2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 57:40
| label = {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Atlantic}}
| producer = {{hlist|T.I. {{small|(exec.)}}|Jason Geter {{small|(exec.)}}|V12 the Hitman|Drumma Boy|T.I.| DJ Khalil|Lil' C|Zaytoven|Christopher "Tricky" Stewart|The-Dream}}
| prev_title = Gangsta Grillz: The Album
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Third Power
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
| type = studio
| single1 = Day Dreaming
| single1date = February 9, 2009
| single2 = Ridiculous
| single2date = April 23, 2009
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David |url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r1448343 |pure_url=yes}} |title=AllMusic review |publisher=allmusic.com |date=2009-05-19 |access-date=2012-05-20}}
| rev2 = XXL
| rev3 = The Smoking Section
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/05/a-town-review-of-dj-dramas-gangsta-grillz-the-album-vol2 |title=The Smoking Section review |publisher=Smokingsection.uproxx.com |date=2009-05-17 |access-date=2012-05-20}}
}}
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Gangsta Grillz: The Album Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama. It was released on May 19, 2009, by Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records.[http://gangstagrillz.com/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308052317/http://gangstagrillz.com/|date=March 8, 2009}}
Background
DJ Drama said about the album: [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225145517/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601836/20081223/dj_drama.jhtml DJ Drama's New Single -- Featuring T.I., Akon and Snoop -- Hits The 'Net.] MTV.com. Accessed December 24, 2008.{{cquote|I don't want to dramatize it too much – no pun intended, [But the album is] just bangers, something that can rock from beginning to end.}}
Guest appearances on the album include T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, Lonnie Mac, Ludacris, Willie the Kid, Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz, Gucci Mane, LA Da Darkman, Yung Joc, Bun B, Flo Rida, Mike Jones, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Ray J, Akon, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, OJ da Juiceman, Nas, Scarface, Marsha Ambrosius, The-Dream, Too Short, Styles P, Jovan Dais, Snoop Dogg, B.G., Juvenile, and Soulja Slim.{{Cite web |url=http://store.atlanticrecords.com/Gangsta-Grillz-The-Album-Vol.-2/M/B001IB63HE.htm |title=Gangsta Grillz: The Album, Vol. 2 | Atlantic Records |access-date=2009-04-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501131310/http://store.atlanticrecords.com/Gangsta-Grillz-The-Album-Vol.-2/M/B001IB63HE.htm |archive-date=2009-05-01 |url-status=dead }} The producers on the album include Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, Tricky Stewart, Cordale "Lil C" Quinn, and DJ Khalil, among others.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090330010536/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607991/20090327/dj_drama.jhtml Atlanta's DJ Drama Brings 'A Different Flavor' On Gangsta Grillz II] MTV.com Accessed March 27, 2009.
Singles
The first single, "Day Dreaming", was leaked onto the internet on December 22, 2008. The song was produced by Drumma Boy and features Akon, Snoop Dogg, and T.I.{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/dj-drama-ft.-akon-snoop-dogg-t.i.-day-dreaming/ |title=DJ Drama ft. Akon, Snoop Dogg & T.I. - Day Dreaming - Listen |publisher=Djbooth.net |access-date=2012-02-17}}
The second single is "Ridiculous" produced by Zaytoven and features Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ Da Juiceman.
Track listing
The following track list was confirmed by Atlantic Records via their online store.
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = A-Town
| extra1 = Lil' C
| note1 = featuring T.I., Young Dro, Sean P, and Lonnie Mac
| length1 = 4:03
| title2 = We Must Be Heard
| extra2 = V12 the Hitman
| note2 = featuring Ludacris, Willie the Kid, and Busta Rhymes
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Love for Money
| extra3 = The Runners
| note3 = featuring Trey Songz, Willie the Kid, Gucci Mane, La the Darkman, Yung Joc, Bun B, and Flo Rida
| length3 = 4:53
| title4 = I'm Fresh
| extra4 = J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
| note4 = featuring Mike Jones, Rick Ross, and Trick Daddy
| length4 = 5:33
| title5 = Day Dreaming
| extra5 = Drumma Boy
| note5 = featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg, and T.I.
| length5 = 4:50
| title6 = Sweat
| extra6 = LT Moe
| note6 = featuring Ray J, Fabolous, and LA the Darkman
| length6 = 4:24
| title7 = Ridiculous
| extra7 = Zaytoven
| note7 = featuring Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac, and OJ da Juiceman
| length7 = 6:20
| title8 = Come Up Boys
| extra8 = Don Cannon
| note8 = featuring LA the Darkman and Willie the Kid
| length8 = 2:27
| title9 = Yacht Music
| extra9 = DJ Khalil
| note9 = featuring Nas, Willie the Kid, Scarface, and Marsha Ambrosius
| length9 = 4:27
| title10 = Tipper Love
| extra10 = Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
| note10 = featuring The-Dream, LA the Darkman, and Too Short
| length10 = 4:34
| title11 = Smoke
| extra11 = V12 the Hitman
| note11 = featuring Gucci Mane, Willie the Kid, and Lonnie Mac
| length11 = 4:27
| title12 = Pimpin' Ain't Easy
| extra12 = Tha Bizness
| note12 = featuring LA the Darkman, Bun B, Styles P, and Jovan Dais
| length12 = 4:32
| title13 = Gotta Get It
| extra13 = Drumma Boy
| note13 = featuring B.G., Juvenile, and Soulja Slim
| length13 = 3:36
}}
Sales
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The album sold 19,000 copies in its first week, and as of January 5, 2010 the album sold 41,022 copies.
Charts
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| align="left"|Chart (2009)
!align="left"|Peak |
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| US Billboard 200[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-06/billboard-200 The Billboard 200 - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222062150/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-06/billboard-200 |date=February 22, 2013 }}
| style="text-align:center;"|26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-06/r-b-hip-hop-albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}
| style="text-align:center;"|5 |
| US Top Rap Albums[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-06/rap-albums Top Rap Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}
| style="text-align:center;"|4 |
| |US Comprehensive Albums[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=drama|chart=Billboard Comprehensive Albums}} Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)]{{dead link|date=May 2012}}
| style="text-align:center;"|26 |
References
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Category:Atlantic Records albums
Category:Albums produced by DJ Khalil
Category:Albums produced by Tricky Stewart
Category:Albums produced by Drumma Boy
Category:Albums produced by Zaytoven
Category:Albums produced by Nottz