Rolling Papers 2
{{short description|2018 album by Wiz Khalifa}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Rolling Papers 2
| type = album
| artist = Wiz Khalifa
| cover = RollingPapers2Cover.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2018|7|13}}
| recorded = 2016–2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Trap
| length = {{Duration|m=89|s=52}}
| label = {{flat list|
}}
| producer = {{hlist|1Mind|30 Roc|A1|Anthony Horvath|Ayo|Bobby Raps|Cardo|CBMix|Chris Dreamer|Cubeatz|Dave Sava6e|DJ Khalil|Easy Mo Bee|EZ Elpee|Frank Dukes|Hitmaka|ID Labs|Javar Rockamore|Keyz|Mike Will Made It|Nostxlgic|NSFR|Outtatown|Pvlace|Rockamore|Sledgren|Tay Keith|Terrace Martin|TM88|Twon Beatz|Young Chop|Yung Exclusive}}
| prev_title = Laugh Now, Fly Later
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = 2009
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Rolling Papers 2
| type = album
| single1 = Something New
| single1date = August 11, 2017
| single2 = Real Rich
| single2date = May 4, 2018
| single3 = Hopeless Romantic
| single3date = June 22, 2018
| single4 = Gin & Drugs
| single4date = June 29, 2018
| single5 = Fr Fr
| single5date = September 18, 2018
}}
}}
Rolling Papers 2 (sometimes stylized as Rolling Papers II) is the sixth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on July 13, 2018, by Taylor Gang Entertainment and Atlantic Records,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rolling-papers-2/1409015097|title=Rolling Papers 2 by Wiz Khalifa on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc.|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}} and is the sequel to his major-label debut Rolling Papers (2011).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8465335/wiz-khalifa-rolling-papers-2-listen|title=Wiz Khalifa Returns With His 25-Track Album 'Rolling Papers 2' Featuring Snoop Dogg, Ty Dolla $ign & More|last=Lamarre|first=Carl|magazine=Billboard|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}} The album features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Ty Dolla Sign, PartyNextDoor, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Snoop Dogg, among others. It also features appearances from R&B duo THEMXXNLIGHT, as well as Jimmy Wopo, who is credited posthumously following his death on June 18, 2018, less than a month before the album's release. The production is handled by Cardo, Mike Will Made It, Tay Keith, and Young Chop, among others.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/read-all-the-lyrics-to-wiz-khalifas-new-album-rolling-papers-2|title=Read All The Lyrics To Wiz Khalifa's New Album 'Rolling Papers 2'|work=Genius|last=Cho|first=Regina|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}
It was supported by the singles "Something New", "Real Rich", "Hopeless Romantic" and "Gin & Drugs". "Something New" and "Hopeless Romantic" were both modest hits, eventually being certified platinum by the RIAA. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200.
Background
In an episode of Genius' For the Record, Wiz Khalifa sat down with hip hop journalist Rob Markman to speak on the album, stating,
{{cquote|"With Rolling Papers 2, it's like I'm at a whole new point in my career where people may or may not know what to expect. I feel like this is such an opportunity to just come out to the world. It feels so important, it feels as important as the first time. So that's why I said Rolling Papers 2."{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/wiz-khalifa-discusses-rolling-papers-2-mma-training-amber-rose-on-for-the-record|title=Wiz Khalifa Discusses 'Rolling Papers 2,' MMA Training, & Amber Rose On 'For The Record'|work=Genius|last=Fu|first=Eddie|date=June 20, 2018|access-date=July 13, 2018}}}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 56/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/rolling-papers-2/wiz-khalifa|title=Rolling Papers 2 by Wiz Khalifa|website=Metacritic}}
| rev1 = The 405
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rolling-papers-2-mw0003188282|title=Rolling Papers 2 - Wiz Khalifa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}
| rev3 = HotNewHipHop
| rev4 = MusicOMH
| rev4score = {{rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/wiz-khalifa-rolling-papers-2|title = Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers 2 | Album Reviews|date = 13 July 2018}}
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5score = 4.2/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/wiz-khalifa-rolling-papers-2/|title=Wiz Khalifa: Rolling Papers 2 Album Review - Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com}}
| rev6 = XXL
}}
Rolling Papers 2 was met with generally mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 56, based on 6 reviews.
Commercial performance
In the United States, Rolling Papers 2 debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 based on 84.2 million streams of its songs and 14,000 pure album sales, which Billboard equated to 80,000 album-equivalent units.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47763/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wiz-khalifas-rolling-papers-2-debuts-at-no-2-on-billboard-200|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Wiz Khalifa's "Rolling Papers 2" Debuts At No. 2 On Billboard 200|first=Kyle|last=Eustice|publisher=Hiphopdx|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018}} It is Khalifa's fifth top-ten album in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8466468/drake-scorpion-third-week-no-1-billboard-200|title=Drake's 'Scorpion' Spends Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Wiz Khalifa Bows at No. 2|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=July 22, 2018|access-date=July 22, 2018}} The album earned 33,000 album-equivalent units in the second week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8467532/drakes-scorpion-four-weeks-no-1-billboard-200|title=Drake's 'Scorpion' Holds at No. 1 for Fourth Week on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=July 29, 2018|access-date=July 30, 2018}} In Canada, the album debuted at number four on the Canadian Albums Chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2018/07/22/drake-rules-3rd-week-whiz-khalifa-debuts-4|title=Drake Rules For 3rd Week, Whiz Khalifa Debuts At 4|date=22 July 2018|publisher=FYIMusicNews|access-date=August 15, 2018}} It serves as Khalifa's third non-consecutive top-ten album in the country.
In 2018, Rolling Papers 2 was ranked as the 128th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 2018 Year End Charts|magazine=Billboard}} The album was certified Gold by the RIAA 11 months after its release.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 89:52
| title1 = Hot Now
| writer1 = {{hlist|Cameron Thomaz|Bryan Simmons|Robert Richardson}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|TM88|Bobby Raps}}
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Ocean
| writer2 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Ronald LaTour|Edward Murray}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Cardo|Sledgren}}
| length2 = 3:31
| title3 = Blue Hunnids
| note3 = featuring Jimmy Wopo and Hardo
| writer3 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Travon Smart|Joseph Barnett|Murray}}
| extra3 = Sledgren
| length3 = 4:06
| title4 = Very Special
| writer4 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Simmons|Javar Rockamore}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|TM88|Rockamore}}
| length4 = 2:46
| title5 = Goin Hard
| writer5 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Simmons}}
| extra5 = TM88
| length5 = 2:08
| title6 = Holyfield
| writer6 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Simmons|Tobias Dekker}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|TM88|Outtatown}}
| length6 = 2:33
| title7 = Rolling Papers 2
| writer7 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Eric Dan|Jeremy Kulousek|Adam Feeney}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|ID Labs|Frank Dukes}}
| length7 = 4:22
| title8 = Mr. Williams / Where Is the Love
| note8 = featuring THEMXXNLIGHT and Currensy
| writer8 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Akash Chandani|Krish Chandani|Shante Franklin|Simmons|Murray}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Sledgren {{small|("Mr. Williams")}}|TM88 {{small|("Where Is the Love")}}}}
| length8 = 6:39
| title9 = Penthouse
| note9 = featuring Snoop Dogg
| writer9 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Calvin Broadus, Jr.|Kenneth Wright}}
| extra9 = NSFR
| length9 = 3:20
| title10 = Real Rich
| note10 = featuring Gucci Mane
| writer10 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Radric Davis|Brytavious Chambers}}
| extra10 = Tay Keith
| length10 = 2:04
| title11 = Bootsy Bellows
| writer11 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Murray}}
| extra11 = Sledgren
| length11 = 3:24
| title12 = Hopeless Romantic
| note12 = featuring Swae Lee
| writer12 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Khalif Brown|Tyree Pittman|Christopher Barnett}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Young Chop|CBMix}}
| length12 = 3:46
| title13 = Late Night Messages
| writer13 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Dan|Kulousek}}
| extra13 = ID Labs
| length13 = 4:42
| title14 = Rain
| note14 = featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR
| writer14 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Jahron Brathwaite|LaTour|Daveon Jackson|Murray}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Cardo|Sledgren|Yung Exclusive}}
| length14 = 2:33
| title15 = Karate / Never Hesitate
| note15 = featuring Chevy Woods and Darrius Willrich
| writer15 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Kevin Woods|Simmons|Kevin Gomringer|Tim Gomringer|Terrace Martin|Jacob Dutton|Darrius Willrich}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|TM88|Cubeatz {{small|("Karate")}}|Terrace Martin|Jake One|Willrich {{small|("Never Hesitate")}}}}
| length15 = 5:30
| title16 = Fr Fr
| note16 = featuring Lil Skies
| writer16 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Kimetrius Foose|Dan|Kulousek|Zachary Vaughan|Tyler Mason}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|ID Labs|Nostxlgic}}
| length16 = 3:15
| title17 = King
| writer17 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Dan|Kulousek|Vaughan|Mason}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|ID Labs|Nostxlgic}}
| length17 = 3:27
| title18 = Gin and Drugs
| note18 = featuring Problem
| writer18 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Jason Martin, Jr.|Osten Harvey, Jr.}}
| extra18 = Easy Mo Bee
| length18 = 2:34
| title19 = 420 Freestyle
| writer19 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Samuel Gloade|Michael Williams II|Antwon Hicks|Lamont Porter}}
| extra19 = {{hlist|30 Roc|Mike Will Made It|Twon Beatz|EZ Elpee}}
| length19 = 3:37
| title20 = B Ok
| writer20 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Khalil Abdul-Rahman|Dan|Kulousek|Sam Barsh|Daniel Seeff}}
| extra20 = {{hlist|DJ Khalil|ID Labs}}
| length20 = 4:42
| title21 = It's on You
| writer21 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Dave Savage}}
| extra21 = Dave Sava6e
| length21 = 2:32
| title22 = Reach for the Stars
| note22 = featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
| writer22 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Anthony Henderson|Steven Howse|Stanley Howse|Bryon McCane II|Charles Scruggs, Jr.|Michael Lohmeier|McCulloch Sutphin|Dan|Kulousek}}
| extra22 = {{hlist|1Mind|ID Labs}}
| length22 = 4:19
| title23 = All of a Sudden
| note23 = featuring THEMXXNLIGHT
| writer23 = {{hlist|Thomaz|A. Chandani|K. Chandani|Chris Monroe|Murray}}
| extra23 = {{hlist|Chris Dreamer|Sledgren}}
| length23 = 3:38
| title24 = Homework
| note24 = featuring THEMXXNLIGHT
| writer24 = {{hlist|Thomaz|A. Chandani|K. Chandani|Denis Berger|Murray}}
| extra24 = {{hlist|Pvlace|Sledgren}}
| length24 = 3:04
| title25 = Something New
| note25 = featuring Ty Dolla Sign
| writer25 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Tyrone Griffin, Jr.|Christian Ward|Austin Owens|James Foye III|Floyd "A1" Bentley}}
| extra25 = {{hlist|Hitmaka|Ayo|Keyz|A1}}
| length25 = 3:20
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Rolling Papers II Japan Version
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Rolling Papers 2
| writer1 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Eric Dan|Jeremy Kulousek|Adam Feeney}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|ID Labs|Frank Dukes}}
| length1 = 4:22
| title2 = Penthouse
| note2 = featuring Snoop Dogg
| writer2 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Calvin Broadus, Jr.|Kenneth Wright}}
| extra2 = NSFR
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Real Rich
| note3 = featuring Gucci Mane
| writer3 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Radric Davis|Brytavious Chambers}}
| extra3 = Tay Keith
| length3 = 2:04
| title4 = Hopeless Romantic
| note4 = featuring Swae Lee
| writer4 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Khalif Brown|Tyree Pittman|Christopher Barnett}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Young Chop|CBMix}}
| length4 = 3:46
| title5 = Rain
| note5 = featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR
| writer5 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Jahron Brathwaite|LaTour|Daveon Jackson|Murray}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Cardo|Sledgren|Yung Exclusive}}
| length5 = 2:33
| title6 = Karate / Never Hesitate
| note6 = featuring Chevy Woods and Darrius Willrich
| writer6 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Kevin Woods|Simmons|Kevin Gomringer|Tim Gomringer|Terrace Martin|Jacob Dutton|Darrius Willrich}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|TM88|Cubeatz {{small|("Karate")}}|Terrace Martin|Jake One|Willrich {{small|("Never Hesitate")}}}}
| length6 = 5:30
| title7 = Fr Fr
| note7 = featuring Lil Skies
| writer7 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Kimetrius Foose|Dan|Kulousek|Zachary Vaughan|Tyler Mason}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|ID Labs|Nostxlgic}}
| length7 = 3:15
| title8 = Gin and Drugs
| note8 = featuring Problem
| writer8 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Jason Martin, Jr.|Osten Harvey, Jr.}}
| extra8 = Easy Mo Bee
| length8 = 2:34
| title9 = Reach for the Stars
| note9 = featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
| writer9 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Anthony Henderson|Steven Howse|Stanley Howse|Bryon McCane II|Charles Scruggs, Jr.|Michael Lohmeier|McCulloch Sutphin|Dan|Kulousek}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|1Mind|ID Labs}}
| length9 = 4:19
| title10 = All of a Sudden
| note10 = featuring THEMXXNLIGHT
| writer10 = {{hlist|Thomaz|A. Chandani|K. Chandani|Chris Monroe|Murray}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Chris Dreamer|Sledgren}}
| length10 = 3:38
| title11 = Homework
| note11 = featuring THEMXXNLIGHT
| writer11 = {{hlist|Thomaz|A. Chandani|K. Chandani|Denis Berger|Murray}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Pvlace|Sledgren}}
| length11 = 3:04
| title12 = Something New
| note12 = featuring Ty Dolla Sign
| writer12 = {{hlist|Thomaz|Tyrone Griffin, Jr.|Christian Ward|Austin Owens|James Foye III|Floyd "A1" Bentley}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Hitmaka|Ayo|Keyz|A1}}
| length12 = 3:20
| title13 = Young, Wild & Free
| note13 = with Snoop Dogg featuring Bruno Mars
| writer13 = Broadus, Thomaz, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Christopher Brown, Ted Bluechel, Marlon Borrow, Tyrone Griffin, Keenon Jackson, Nye Lee, Marquise Newman
| extra13 = The Smeezingtons
| length13 = 3:27
}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/7/aria-chart-watch-482/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #482|publisher=auspOp|date=July 21, 2018|access-date=July 21, 2018}}
| 55 |
| {{album chart|Austria|58|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|57|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|80|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|4|artist=Wiz Khalifa|rowheader=true|access-date=July 24, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Czech|92|date=201829|rowheader=true|access-date=July 24, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Denmark|23|M|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=29&y=2018&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 29, 2018|publisher=Hitlisten|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 25, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|23|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Finland|32|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers 2|rowheader=true|access-date=July 22, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|46|id=364666|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:album/id:2723|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 29 (dal 2018-07-13 al 2018-07-19)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=July 21, 2018}}
| 75 |
| {{album chart|Norway|12|M|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2018-29/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 29, 2018|publisher=VG-lista|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 20, 2018}} |
| scope="row"| Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI){{cite web|url=https://ifpicr.cz/hitparada/36?weekId=2529|title=Top 100 Slovak Albums|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=August 19, 2024}}
| 56 |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|20|artist=Wiz Khalifa|album=Rolling Papers II|rowheader=true|access-date=July 25, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|62|date=20180720|rowheader=true|access-date=July 21, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|UKR&B|21|date=20180720|rowheader=true|access-date=July 21, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|2|artist=Wiz Khalifa|rowheader=true|access-date=July 25, 2018}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|2|artist=Wiz Khalifa|rowheader=true|access-date=July 24, 2018}} |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=December 7, 2018}}
| 128 |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=December 5, 2018}}
| 52 |
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Wiz Khalifa|title=Rolling Papers 2|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=July 16, 2019|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
References
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Category:Albums produced by Hitmaka
Category:Albums produced by Mike Will Made It
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