Rap Album Two

The album comes following Jonwayne's hiatus from the music industry, initially presented as a retirement taken while fighting a stint of alcoholism.{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/01/19/jonwayne-returns-with-rap-album-two-out-of-sight/|title=Jonwayne Returns with Rap Album Two|work=Fact|first=Miles|last=Bowie|date=January 19, 2017|accessdate=February 25, 2017}} On December 7, 2016, Jonwayne shared an Open Letter to his fanbase via his Facebook page that detailed his struggles that led to the cancellation of a European Tour and departure from the music industry. This letter concludes with the announcement of Rap Album Two.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jwayniac/photos/a.269500819734429.71034.211425928875252/1448881975129635/?type=3&theater|title=PLEASE READ|work=Facebook|last=Jonwayne|date=December 7, 2016|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}

Up until the announcement of the release date for the album, multiple one-off singles were released by Jonwayne to the music sharing site SoundCloud. In order, these include "Wonka," "That's O.K.," "Jump Shot," and "40 Winks." However, he said a month before the release of Rap Album Two that none of the singles would be on the album.{{cite tweet |user=Jonwayne |number=821418933181779968 |date=January 17, 2017 |title=None of the singles are on Rap Album Two. You will, however, get to hear something from it tomorrow.|accessdate=March 13, 2017}} Two days after that announcement on January 19, 2017, the first single from the album, "Out of Sight," was released, along with an announcement of the release date of the album.{{cite web|last1=Bowe|first1=Miles|title=Jonwayne returns with Rap Album Two, shares ode to sobriety 'Out Of Sight'|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/01/19/jonwayne-returns-with-rap-album-two-out-of-sight/|work=Fact|date=January 19, 2017|accessdate=March 13, 2017}} On February 2, Jonwayne released the first track of the album, "TED Talk," as a single.{{cite web|last1=Bowe|first1=Miles|title=Jonwayne releases new Rap Album Two single 'TED Talk'|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/02/02/jonwayne-releases-new-rap-album-two-single-ted-talk/|work=Fact|date=February 2, 2017|accessdate=March 13, 2017}} On the day of the album's release, he released a music video for the last track on the album, "These Words Are Everything."{{cite web|last1=Ivey|first1=Justin|title=Jonwayne Releases 'Rap Album Two'|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/jonwayne-rap-album-two/|work=XXL|date=February 24, 2017|accessdate=March 13, 2017}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rap-album-two-mw0003055901|title=Rap Album Two - Jonwayne|work=AllMusic|first=Andy|last=Kellman|accessdate=June 4, 2019}}

| rev2 = Exclaim!

| rev2score = 8/10{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/jonwayne-rap_album_two|title=Jonwayne - Rap Album Two|work=Exclaim!|first=Kyle|last=Mullin|date=February 17, 2017|accessdate=March 23, 2017}}

| rev3 = HipHopDX

| rev3score = 4.1/5{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2906/title.review-jonwaynes-rap-album-two-is-the-middle-finger-to-conformity-hip-hop-needs|title=Review: JonWayne's "Rap Album Two" Is The Middle Finger To Conformity Hip Hop Needs|work=HipHopDX|first=Andrew|last=Gretchko|date=February 23, 2017|accessdate=March 23, 2017}}

| rev4 = Pitchfork

| rev4score = 7.6/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22914-rap-album-two/|title=Jonwayne: Rap Album Two|work=Pitchfork|first=Sheldon|last=Pearce|date=February 27, 2017|accessdate=March 23, 2017}}

}}

The album was placed at number 35 on Rolling Stone{{'}}s "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017" list,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/40-best-rap-albums-of-2017-122021/jonwayne-rap-album-two-125143/|title=40 Best Rap Albums of 2017 - Jonwayne, 'Rap Album Two'|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Mosi|last=Reeves|date=December 22, 2017|accessdate=June 4, 2019}} as well as number 20 on HipHopDX{{'}}s "Best Rap Albums of 2017" list.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3972/title.the-best-rap-albums-of-2017|title=The Best Rap Albums Of 2017|work=HipHopDX|first=|last=|date=December 29, 2017|accessdate=June 4, 2019}} Tom Breihan of Stereogum placed it at number 24 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1972680/the-40-best-rap-albums-of-2017/franchises/2017-in-review/|title=The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2017|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=December 11, 2017|accessdate=December 14, 2017}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = TED Talk

| writer1 = Jonwayne

| extra1 = Eets

| length1 = 3:48

| title2 = Live from the Fuck You

| writer2 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Nick Colletti}}

| extra2 = Jonwayne

| length2 = 2:54

| title3 = Human Condition

| writer3 = Jonwayne

| extra3 = Oliver the 2nd

| length3 = 3:21

| title4 = Out of Sight

| writer4 = Jonwayne

| extra4 = Jonwayne

| length4 = 4:27

| title5 = The Single

| writer5 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Shane Sakanoi}}

| extra5 = Jonwayne

| length5 = 1:40

| title6 = Paper

| writer6 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Shango}}

| extra6 = Jonwayne

| length6 = 3:22

| title7 = City Lights

| writer7= Jonwayne

| extra7 = {{hlist|DJ Babu|Jonwayne{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length7 = 3:53

| title8 = Rainbow

| writer8 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Danny Watts}}

| extra8 = Jonwayne

| length8 = 3:08

| title9 = Afraid of Us

| writer9 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Zeroh|Shango}}

| extra9 = Jonwayne

| length9 = 7:25

| title10 = Blue Green

| writer10 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Low Leaf}}

| extra10 = Jonwayne

| length10 = 3:43

| title11 = Hills

| writer11 = {{hlist|Jonwayne|Zeroh}}

| extra11 = Jonwayne

| length11 = 1:48

| title12 = These Words Are Everything

| writer12 = Jonwayne

| extra12 = Dibiase

| length12 = 5:11

}}

Notes

• ^{{{note|a|[a]}}} signifies an additional producer

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Rap Album Two|others=Jonwayne|year=2017|publisher=Authors Recording Company}}

Musicians

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• Jonwayne – vocals, composer, engineering, arrangement
• Juan Alderete de la Pena – bass guitar {{small|(track 4)}}
• Jameel Bruner – keyboards {{small|(tracks 2, 3, 8)}}
• Nick Colletti – composer {{small|(track 2)}}
• D-Styles – scratches {{small|(track 1)}}
• Kiefer – keyboards {{small|(tracks 6, 7, 9, 10)}}
• Low Leaf – composer, harp {{small|(track 10)}}
• Oliver the 2nd – production {{small|(track 3)}}
• Patrick Paige II – bass guitar {{small|(tracks 2, 7)}}
• Shane Sakanoi – composer {{small|(track 5)}}
• Shango – composer {{small|(tracks 6, 9)}}
• Sofie – strings {{small|(tracks 3, 4)}}
• Danny Watts – composer {{small|(track 8)}}
• Zeroh – composer {{small|(tracks 9, 11)}}

{{div col end}}

Production

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• Jonwayne – executive producer, production {{small|(tracks 2, 4–6, 8–11)}}, additional production {{small|(track 7)}}
• Shane Sakanoi – co-executive producer
• Daddy Kev – mixing, mastering
• Dibiase – production {{small|(track 12)}}
• DJ Babu – production {{small|(track 7)}}
• Eets – production {{small|(track 1)}}

{{div col end}}

Design

• Theo Jemison – photography

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