Strangeulation Vol. II

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

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.^[4] It became Tech N9ne's second album to chart at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums in 2015.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks produced solely by Seven except "Torrid", co-produced by Tyler Lyon

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I"	Aaron D. Yates Michael Summers	2:52
2.	"PBSA" (featuring Ces Cru)	Yates Mike Viglione Donnie King Summers	4:25
3.	"Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob)	Yates Stewart D. Ashby Summers Manzilla Marquis Queen	3:05
4.	"Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz)	Yates Samuel Watson Jonathan McCollum Summers	4:40
5.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring Stevie Stone and Ces Cru)	Yates Viglione King Summers Stephen Williams	4:03
6.	"MMM"	Yates Summers	3:54
7.	"Intruders" (skit)	Yates	1:04
8.	"Tell Me If I'm Trippin'" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung, Prozak and Tyler Lyon)	Yates Steven T. Shippy Summers Kevin Mann Tyler Lyon	4:34
9.	"We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz and Darrein Safron)	Yates McCollum Darrein Safron Adrian Ra'mon Smith	4:01
10.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B. Hood)	Yates Ashby Summers Jason Varnes	2:38
11.	"Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron)	Yates Safron Summer Williams	4:07
12.	"Real with Yourself" (Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne)	Safron Yates Summers	4:12
13.	"Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis)	Yates King Summers Williams	4:18
14.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak)	Yates Watson McCollum Shippy Summers	3:15
15.	"Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡Mayday!)	Yates Watson Summers Benjamin Miller Bernardo Garcia Gianni Perocarpi	3:57
16.	"Message to Murs" (skit)		0:46
17.	"Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous)	Yates Nicholas Carter Viglione Summers	3:12
18.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz)	Yates Carter Summers Miller Garcia	2:54
19.	"Actin' Like You Know" (Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne)	Mackenzie O'Guin Yates Summers	4:09
20.	"Torrid"	Yates Summers Lyon	4:35
Total length:			1:10:41

Deluxe edition^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Praise KOD" (featuring Ryan Bradley) (Bonus Track)	4:36
2.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I"	2:52
3.	"PBSA" (featuring CES Cru)	4:25
4.	"Push Start" (featuring Big Scoob)	3:05
5.	"Slow to Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Rittz)	4:40
6.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" (featuring CES Cru and Stevie Stone)	4:03
7.	"MMM (Michael Myers Mask)"	3:54
8.	"Intruders" (Skit)	1:04
9.	"Tell Me If I’m Trippin" (featuring Prozak, Brotha Lynch Hung and Tyler Lyon)	4:34
10.	"We Just Wanna Party" (featuring Rittz, and Darrein Safron)	4:01
11.	"Muah" (featuring Krizz Kaliko) (Bonus Track)	3:29
12.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" (featuring Big Scoob and JL B.Hood)	2:38
13.	"Fired" (featuring Stevie Stone and Darrein Safron)	4:07
14.	"Real With Yourself" (performed by Darrein Safron featuring Tech N9ne)	4:12
15.	"Chilly Rub" (featuring Stevie Stone and Godemis)	4:18
16.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Rittz and Prozak)	3:15
17.	"Wake and Bake" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and ¡Mayday!)	3:57
18.	"Message to Murs" (Skit)	0:46
19.	"Blunt and a Ho" (featuring Murs and Ubiquitous)	3:12
20.	"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" (featuring Murs, Wrekonize and Bernz)	2:54
21.	"Actin Like You Know" (performed by Mackenzie O'Guin featuring Tech N9ne)	4:09
22.	"Torrid" (featuring Tyler Lyon)	4:32
23.	"Strange" (Outro)	1:02
Total length:		79:45

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 Kerry Rounds
"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

Sample credits

"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher I" contains samples of "Wavy" as performed by Ces Cru
"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher II" contains samples of "Come Gangsta" as performed by Tech N9ne
"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher III" contains samples of "Whip It" as performed by Kutt Calhoun
"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher IV" contains samples of "Midwest Choppers" as performed by Tech N9ne
"Strangeulation Vol. II Cypher V" contains samples of "He's a Mental Giant", as performed by Tech N9ne

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

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	25
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	4

References

↑ "Tech N9ne Collabos - Strangeulation Vol II - Pre Sale Ship Date 11/20/2015 Strange Music, Inc Store". Strangemusicinc.net. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
↑ Hernandez, Victoria (2015-09-15). "Tech N9ne Collabos "Strangeulation Vol. II" Release Date & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
↑ David Jeffries. "Strangeulation, Vol. 2 - Tech N9ne". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
↑ Smith, Trevor. "Charts Don't Lie: December 2nd". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2015-12-05
↑ "Strangeulation Vol. II (Deluxe Edition) [Explicit]: Tech N9ne Collabos: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
↑ "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Tech N9ne. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
↑ "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Tech N9ne. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
↑ "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Tech N9ne. Retrieved December 1, 2015.

Tech N9ne

Studio albums	The Calm Before the Storm The Worst Anghellic Absolute Power Everready (The Religion) Misery Loves Kompany Killer Sickology 101 K.O.D. The Gates Mixed Plate All 6's and 7's Welcome to Strangeland Something Else Strangeulation Special Effects Strangeulation Vol. II The Storm

EPs	The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. Seepage Klusterfuk E.B.A.H. Boiling Point Therapy

Compilations	Celcius Vintage Tech

Mixtapes	Bad Season

Presented albums	Vitiligo Monsterifik

Singles	"Am I a Psycho?" "Worldwide Choppers" "Fragile" "Hood Go Crazy"

Soundtrack appearances	Gang Related Beef Alpha Dog

Filmography	Beef Tech N9ne: The Psychumentary K.O.D. Tour (Live in Kansas City) Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D

Related articles	Discography Strange Music Strange Music discography The Regime K.A.B.O.S.H.

Strange Music

Discography

Founder(s)	Tech N9ne

Related articles	Welcome to Strangeland Strangeulation Strangeulation Vol. II

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