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2nd II None CD
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Tha D and K.K. once confessed publicly that they were not capable of freestyling in the grand tradition of rap, so it would be quite reasonable if 2nd II None were not the most groundbreaking album in terms of its concepts and rhymes. And it is, in fact, lacking to some extent in those departments. On this debut album, the duo tended toward conventional gangsta braggadocio and, unfortunately also typical of the form, a rather blatant strain of misogyny. Crews like N.W.A. and the Geto Boys, while similarly inclined, had nonetheless found ways to undercut or at least give context to the more repugnant, offensive, and sexist themes running through their songs in the way of a trenchant ghetto philosophy that spoke to harrowing issues of the inner-city experience. 2nd II None had little of that insight or ability to tweak gangsta rap clichés. What they did have was their own Dr. Dre sitting behind the boards in the person of DJ Quik, their skilled labelmate, and as a result the album does not lack in the least in the vitality of its sound, a deep, organic funk. His skilled way with a sampler and, frequently, live instruments makes it entirely possible to listen to wonderful tracks like "Underground Terror" and the smoked-out blaxploitation porno of "Mystic" without noticing the trite words at all. Still, Tha D and K.K. deserve credit for breaking gangsta rap out of its aversion to the more melodious aspects of urban music. The duo had a tendency to slip into smooth R&B crooning during choruses, a novel technique at the time, previously seen as an affront to street authenticity but since quite commonplace in hip-hop. It helped the album break into the mainstream, and the singles "Be True to Yourself" and the horny "If You Want It" remain minor old-school classics by consequence. ~ Stanton Swihart
Recorded at Kitchen Sync, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel: Hi-C (vocals); Robert Bacon (guitar); DJ Quik (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: DJ Quik; Louie Teran.
Recording information: Kytchen Sync, LA, CA.
Photographer: Caroline Greyshock.
Arranger: DJ Quik.
2nd II None: KK, Tha D (vocals).
Additional personnel: Hi-C (vocals); Robert Bacon (guitar, bass); DJ Quik (keyboards).
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2nd II None Songs
| 1 | Intro
Second II None | 0:55 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | More Than a Player
Second II None | 3:16 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | If You Want It
Second II None | 3:46 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Be True To Yourself
Second II None | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Let the Rhythm Take You
Second II None | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Comin' Like This
Second II None | 4:54 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Underground Terror
Second II None | 3:39 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Just Ain't Me
Second II None | 2:54 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Life of a Player
Second II None | 3:33 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Ain't Nothin' Wrong
Second II None | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | What Goes Up
Second II None | 3:12 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Mystic
Second II None | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Punk Mutha Fuckaz Explicit
Second II None | 2:32 | $0.99 | |
| 14 | Niggaz Trippin' Explicit
Second II None | 6:12 | $0.99 | |
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