Paranoia 2
{{Infobox album
| name = Paranoia 2
| type = Mixtape
| cover = Dave East - P2.png
| artist = Dave East
| released = {{Start date|2018|01|16}}
| recorded = 2016–17
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 56:14
| label = {{hlist|Def Jam|Mass Appeal|From the Dirt}}
| producer = {{hlist|Beat Butcha|Buda & Grandz|Cardiak|Citoonthebeat|CritaCal|DaSanchize|DJ Khalil|Humbeats|Illmind|Joe Joe Beats|Kangaroo|MP Williams|Reazy Renegade|Rico Suave|Street Symphony|Triple A|V Don}}
| prev_title = Karma
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Karma 2
| next_year = 2018
}}
Paranoia 2 is a thirteenth mixtape by American rapper Dave East. It was released on January 16, 2018, by Def Jam Recordings, Mass Appeal Records and From the Dirt.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/p2/1334909297|title=P2 by Dave East|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=January 16, 2018}} The Mixtape features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, T.I., Lloyd Banks, Bino Rideaux, Matt Patterson and Marsha Ambrosius. This Mixtape is a sequel to Paranoia: A True Story and serves as the second prelude towards Dave East's debut studio album.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/09/dave-east-reveals-paranoia-2-ep/|title=Dave East Is Working on 'Paranoia 2' EP|publisher=XXL|last=Mojica|first=Nick|date=September 27, 2017|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
Background
On September 27, 2017, Dave East announced the sequel to Paranoia: A True Story, just a month after its release. The EP was originally set to be released before Halloween, however the date was pushed back.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.44696/title.dave-east-announces-paranoia-2-ep#|title=Dave East Announces "Paranoia 2" EP|publisher=HipHopDX|last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=September 20, 2017|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
On January 2, 2018, East revealed the EP's artwork and release date via Twitter and Instagram.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/01/dave-east-paranoia-2-release-date-cover/|title=Dave East Shares 'Paranoia 2' Project Cover and Release Date|publisher=XXL|last=Mojica|first=Nick|date=January 3, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2018}} On January 15, 2018, the EP's tracklist was revealed.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dave-easts-paranoia-2-tracklist-features-lloyd-banks-ti-tory-lanez-and-more-news.42255.html|title=Dave East's "Paranoia 2" Tracklist Features Lloyd Banks, T.I., Tory Lanez & More|publisher=HotNewHipHop|last=Findlay|first=Mitch|date=January 15, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
Promotion
=Tour=
On January 1, 2018, Dave East announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled Paranoia 2 Tour. The tour began on January 16, 2018, in New York City, at the Irving Plaza.{{cite web|url=https://axs.com/dave-east-announces-2018-tour-in-support-of-paranoia-2-127123|title=Dave East announces 2018 tour in support of 'Paranoia 2'|publisher=AXS|last=McKellop|first=Mario|date=January 11, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:center;" |
| colspan=4|Tour dates |
|---|
| style="width:200px;"| Date
! style="width:150px;"| City ! style="width:250px;"| Venue |
| colspan="4" | United States |
| January 16, 2018 |
| January 18, 2018
| Boston |
| January 19, 2018
| Baltimore Soundstage |
| January 21, 2018
| Atlanta | The Loft |
| January 23, 2018
| Houston |
| January 24, 2018
| Dallas |
| January 26, 2018
| Alamo City Music Hall |
| January 28, 2018
| Phoenix | Pub Rock |
| January 29, 2018
| Constellation Room |
| January 30, 2018 |
| February 1, 2018
| Harlow's |
| February 2, 2018
| Portland |
| February 3, 2018
| Seattle | Studio Seven |
| February 6, 2018
| Denver |
| February 8, 2018
| Riot Room |
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/83370467|title=P2 / Dave East|date=16 January 2018 |publisher=Tidal|accessdate=January 16, 2018}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 56:14
| title1 = Talk to Big
| writer1 = {{hlist|David Brewster|Tivon Key|Crystal Caines}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|V Don|MP Williams{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| length1 = 4:28
| title2 = Prosper
| writer2 = {{hlist|Brewster|Joe Cruz}}
| extra2 = Joe Joe Beats
| length2 = 3:57
| title3 = Woke Up
| note3 = featuring Tory Lanez
| writer3 = {{hlist|Brewster|Bryan Johnson|Daystar Peterson}}
| extra3 = Reazy Renegade
| length3 = 3:12
| title4 = Powder
| writer4 = {{hlist|Brewster|Avery Humber}}
| extra4 = Humbeats
| length4 = 3:35
| title5 = Corey
| writer5 = {{hlist|Brewster|Carl McCormick|Khalil Abdul-Rahman}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Cardiak|DJ Khalil{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length5 = 5:16
| title6 = Thank You
| writer6 = {{hlist|Brewster|Ramon Ibanga, Jr.|Calvin Price}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Illmind|CritaCal{{ref|c|[c]}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-CdIslEo2/|title=#6 "Thank You" Prod. By !llmind co-prod. By @critacal | Dave East - Paranoia 2 out tomorrow|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=January 16, 2018}}}}
| length6 = 3:43
| title7 = I Can Not
| writer7 = {{hlist|Brewster|Andre Atkins}}
| extra7 = Triple A
| length7 = 3:27
| title8 = Regular Harlem Shit
| note8 = featuring Pimp Pimp P
| length8 = 0:50
| title9 = Annoying
| note9 = featuring T.I.
| writer9 = {{hlist|Brewster|Clifford Harris}}
| extra9 = Dave East & T.I.
| length9 = 2:58
| title10 = What Made Me
| writer10 = {{hlist|Brewster|Daniel Garcia|Francis Ubiera|Ruban Sosa}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Buda & Grandz|Citoonthebeat|DaSanchize{{ref|c|[c]}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeAeQYOgZW95T3W5nsk_qA21dwjcEhm5QMhqpU0/|title=#WhatMadeMe OUT NOW GET #Paranoia2 Now @daveeast @buda_and_grandz x DaSanchize @JOEJOEBEATS x @beatbutcha_soi #Takeover #year #respecttheproducers|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=January 16, 2018}}}}
| length10 = 3:57
| title11 = Violent
| note11 = featuring Lloyd Banks
| writer11 = {{hlist|Brewster|Casey Camacho|Christopher Lloyd}}
| extra11 = Rico Suave
| length11 = 3:55
| title12 = Keisha Pt 2
| writer12 = {{hlist|Brewster|Corey Raekwon Woods}}
| extra12 = Raekwon
| length12 = 4:00
| title13 = Maintain
| note13 = featuring Bino Rideaux
| writer13 = {{hlist|Brewster|Joshua Curney|Justin Rainey}}
| extra13 = Dinero Gotti
| length13 = 2:46
| title14 = Never Been
| note14 = featuring Tory Lanez
| writer14 = {{hlist|Brewster|Garcia|Peterson|Cruz|Eliot Dubock}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Buda & Grandz|Joe Joe Beats{{ref|a|[a]}}|Beat Butcha{{ref|b|[b]}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JoeJoeBeats/status/952899354041470977|title=Produced "Prosper" ... "Annoying" Ft. @troubleman31 ... "I Foundl Keisha ...|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=January 16, 2018}}}}
| length14 = 3:46
| title15 = Grateful
| note15 = featuring Marsha Ambrosius
| writer15 = {{hlist|Brewster|Torrance Esmond|Antwuan Brown|Askia Fountain|Steven Carless|Marsha Ambrosius}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Street Symphony|Kangaroo}}
| length15 = 6:24
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies an additional producer
- {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies an uncredited co-producer
- "Talk to Big" features additional vocals from Crystal Caines
- "Corey" features additional vocals from Jonnell Payton
- "Regular Harlem Shit" features vocals from Jerette Hampton and Marcus DeWitt, Jr.
- "Violent" features additional vocals from Justeen Dominguez
Personnel
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Performers
- Dave East – primary artist
- Tory Lanez – featured artist {{small|(track 3)}}
- Pimp Pimp P – featured artist {{small|(track 8)}}
- T.I. – featured artist {{small|(track 9)}}
- Lloyd Banks – featured artist {{small|(track 11)}}
- Bino Rideaux – featured artist {{small|(track 13)}}
- Matt Patterson – featured artist {{small|(track 14)}}
- Marsha Ambrosius – featured artist {{small|(track 15)}}
Technical
- Victor Wainstein – recording engineer {{small|(track 1)}}
- Fabian Marasciullo – mixer {{small|(tracks 1–7, 9–15)}}
- McCoy Socalgargoyle – assistant mixer {{small|(tracks 1–7, 9–15)}}
- Jeff "Ramzy" Ramirez – recording engineer {{small|(tracks 2, 14)}}
- Mike Kuz – recording engineer {{small|(tracks 3, 4, 7, 9, 11–13)}}, mixer {{small|(track 10)}}
- Johann Chavez – recording engineer {{small|(track 3)}}
- William Sullivan – recording engineer {{small|(track 5)}}
- Lorenzo Rosado – recording engineer {{small|(track 6)}}
- Jeremy "Tha Jerm" Gonzalez – recording engineer {{small|(track 10)}}
- Fabian Rubio – recording engineer {{small|(track 11)}}
- Isaiah Brown – recording engineer {{small|(track 15)}}
- William "Bilz" Dougan – assistant recording engineer {{small|(track 15)}}
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Production
- V Don – producer {{small|(track 1)}}
- MP Williams – additional producer {{small|(track 1)}}
- Joe Joe Beats – producer {{small|(tracks 2, 8, 12)}}, co-producer {{small|(track 14)}}
- Reazy Renegade – producer {{small|(track 3)}}
- Humbeats – producer {{small|(track 4)}}
- Cardiak – producer {{small|(track 5)}}
- DJ Khalil – co-producer {{small|(track 5)}}
- Illmind – producer {{small|(track 6)}}
- CritaCal – uncredited co-producer {{small|(track 6)}}
- Triple A – producer {{small|(track 7)}}
- Buda & Grandz – producer {{small|(tracks 10, 14)}}
- Citoonthebeat – producer {{small|(track 10)}}
- DaSanchize – uncredited co-producer {{small|(track 10)}}
- Rico Suave – producer {{small|(track 11)}}
- Dinero Gotti – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
- Beat Butcha – additional producer {{small|(track 14)}}
- Street Symphony – producer {{small|(track 15)}}
- Kangaroo – producer {{small|(track 15)}}
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Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|61|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 30, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|39|artist=Dave East|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 23, 2018}} |