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Album by Bun B
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 .
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.
Sample credits
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^ West, Rudy. "Bun B. Salutes Pimp C.; 'II Trill' On The Way" . AllHipHop.
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^ "Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine" . Billboard. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-09 .
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^ Paine, Jake (2008-07-04). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 6/29/08 | Hip Hop News >" . HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 2012-08-09 .
^ "Bun B Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "Bun B Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved October 18, 2020 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved October 18, 2020 .
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