Strangeulation Vol. II explained
Strangeulation Vol. II is the sixteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne, the sixth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on November 20, 2015, by Strange Music.[1] [2] It features the entire Strange Music roster, including their new signees JL B.Hood, Darrein Safron, and Mackenzie Nicole. The album serves as a sequel to Strangeulation, the previous Tech N9ne Collabos album.
Commercial performance
On the chart dated December 12, 2015, Strangeulation Vol. II debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 25, powered by first week sales 23,969 equivalent album units; it sold 22,380 copies in its first week, with the remainder of its unit total reflecting the album's streaming activity and track sales.[3] It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums in 2015.[4] The album has sold 50,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[5]
Track listing
- All tracks were produced solely by Seven except for "Torrid", which was co-produced by Tyler Lyon.
- Notes
- Track listing and credits from album booklet.
- "Intruders" (skit) features additional vocals by Lauren Robson
- "Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" features additional vocals by Flip, Mary Harris and Prozak
- "Chilly Rub" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz
- "Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" features additional vocals by Kelsee Pietz and Skyler Brown
- "Wake and Bake features additional vocals by Gianni Ca$h
Personnel
Credits for Strangeulation Vol. II adapted from the album liner notes.
- Richie Abbott – publicity
- Erich Azbill – street marketing & promotions
- Tom Baker – mixing
- Big Scoob – featured artist
- Brent Bradley – internet marketing
- Skyler Brown – additional vocals
- Violet Brown – production assistant
- Valdora Case – production assistant
- Jared Coop – merchandising
- Glenda Cowan – production assistant
- Ben "Bengineer" Cybulsky – engineer, mixing
- Dr. James "Strangelove" D'Angelo – Strange physician
- Penny Ervin – merchandising
- Braxton Flemming – merchandising
- Flip – additional vocals
- Godemis – featured artist
- Mary Harris – additional vocals, merchandising
- JL B. Hood – featured artist
- Krizz Kaliko – featured artist
- Samantha Levi – photographer
- Robert Lieberman – legal
- Liquid 9 – art direction & design
- Korey Lloyd – production assistant, project management
- Tyler Lyon – guitar, bass guitar, featured artist
- Bob McDowell – merchandising
- Murs – engineer, featured artist
- Jeff Nelson – internet marketing
- Cory Nielsen – production assistant
- NonMS – percussion
- Dawn O'Guin – production assistant
- Mackenzie O'Guin – featured artist
- Travis O'Guin – A&R, executive producer
- Lucas Parker – guitar
- David Pastorious – bass guitar
- Kelsee Pietz – additional vocals
- Eric Reid – engineer
- Mark Reifsteck – booking
- Rittz – featured artist
- Lauren Robson – additional vocals
- Kerry Rounds – additional vocals
- Darrein Safron – featured artist
- Victor Sandoval – internet marketing
- Seven – musical producer, associate producer
- Brian Shafton – project consultant, general management
- Dale Smith – merchandising
- Stevie Stone – featured artist
- Tech N9ne – A&R, primary artist
- Kaitlyn Toepperwein – street marketing & promotions
- Sean Tyler – production assistant
- Ubiquitous – featured artist
- Taylor Via – street marketing & promotions
- Jan Wainwright – production assistant
- Alien Warr – drums
- Lauren Watkins – internet marketing
- Daniel Watson – engineer
- Dave Weiner – associate producer
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store . Strangemusicinc.net . 2015-09-15 . 2015-10-20.
- Hernandez . Victoria . Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art . HipHopDX . 2015-09-15 . 2015-10-20.
- Web site: Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd . hotnewhiphop . December 2, 2015 . Smith, Trevor.
- Independent Albums . Independent Albums . Billboard . 2015-12-05 . 2017-04-09.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20161130103156/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases. November 30, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. July 2, 2020.
