II Trill is the second studio album by American rapper Bun B. It was released on May 20, 2008, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Asylum Records.
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| Released | May 20, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–08 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Houston Chronicle | [2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| The New York Times | (favorable) [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10)[5] |
| RapReviews | (9/10)[6] |
| Spin | [7] |
| UGO | (B)[8] |
| The Village Voice | (favorable)[9] |
The album is the follow-up to his successful debut album, Trill. It was mentioned that after the death of his lifelong friend and companion Pimp C, due in part to an accidental overdose, he is likely to "ban the syrup talk on his new CD."[10] The album was originally set to be released on April 29, 2008[10] but was pushed back to May 20.[11] The album features lyrics pertaining to political and social issues, as well as a tribute track to Pimp C.[12]
Some of the featured artists on the album, including Sean Kingston, Pimp C, Young Buck, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, David Banner, Rick Ross, Mýa, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Webbie, Mike Jones, 8Ball & MJG, Z-Ro, Junior Reid and Juvenile.[10][13] The lead single, "That's Gangsta" featuring Sean Kingston was released on May 20, 2008. The second single, "You're Everything" featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball and MJG was released on July 31, 2008. Its B-side "Pop It 4 Pimp" has also received radio airplay.
II Trill debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 98,000 copies sold in the first week of release.[14][15] The album also spent three weeks at the top of the US Rap album chart.[16][17][18][19] The album has since sold 300,000 copies.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "II Trill" (featuring Z-Ro and J. Prince) | Clinton Sparks | 4:19 |
| 2. | "That's Gangsta" (featuring Sean Kingston) | J.R. Rotem | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Damn I'm Cold" (featuring Lil Wayne) | CHOPS | 4:31 |
| 4. | "You're Everything" (featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, 8Ball & MJG) | Mr. Lee | 4:36 |
| 5. | "I Luv That" | 4:02 | |
| 6. | "Swang on 'Em" (featuring Lupe Fiasco) | Enigma | 3:21 |
| 7. | "My Block" (featuring Jazze Pha) | Jazze Pha | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Get Cha Issue" |
| 4:11 |
| 9. | "Pop It 4 Pimp" (featuring Webbie and Juvenile) | Mouse | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Good II Me" (featuring Mýa) | Bigg Tyme | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Underground Thang" (featuring Chamillionaire and Pimp C) | Cory Mo | 4:28 |
| 12. | "If I Die II Night" (featuring Lyfe Jennings and Young Buck) | Jean "JRock" Borges | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Another Soldier" (featuring Mddl Fngz and Kobe) | DJ Khalil | 4:18 |
| 14. | "If It Was Up II Me" (featuring Junior Reid) | BlackOut Movement | 4:57 |
| 15. | "Trill Talk" | 0:14 | |
| 16. | "Angel in the Sky" (featuring Razah) |
| 4:57 |
| 17. | "II Trill Talk" | 0:07 | |
| 18. | "Keep It 100" | CHOPS | 4:36 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 19. | "City of the Swang" (featuring Mike Jones and Slim Thug) | Cory Mo | 3:58 |
| 20. | "Some Hoes" (featuring Bulletproof, Chino XL, and Killer Mike) | Big E | 4:49 |
Sample credits
- "You're Everything" samples "Cry for You" performed by Jodeci.
- "Pop It 4 Pimp" samples "Back That Azz Up" performed by Juvenile.
- "Good II Me" samples "Just Be Good to Me" performed by The S.O.S. Band.
- "Underground Thang" samples "Steppin' Out" performed by Steel Pulse.
- "Angel in the Sky" samples "Ribbon in the Sky" performed by Stevie Wonder.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[20] | 2 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[22] | 158 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 38 |