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'''''Dedication 2''''' is a 2006 [[mixtape]] by [[DJ Drama]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, ''[[The Dedication]]'', and is second in [[DJ Drama|DJ Drama's]] ''[[Gangsta Grillz]]'' series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/01/arts/music/01wayn.html|title=A Rap Star at His Peak, With Fans to Let Down|last=Sanneh|first=Kelefa|authorlink=Kelefa Sanneh|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 1, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,<ref name="wp">{{cite news|url= |
'''''Dedication 2''''' is a 2006 [[mixtape]] by [[DJ Drama]] and [[Lil Wayne]]. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, ''[[The Dedication]]'', and is second in [[DJ Drama|DJ Drama's]] ''[[Gangsta Grillz]]'' series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/01/arts/music/01wayn.html|title=A Rap Star at His Peak, With Fans to Let Down|last=Sanneh|first=Kelefa|authorlink=Kelefa Sanneh|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 1, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,<ref name="wp">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/04/AR2006070400883.html|title=Hip-Hop Mixtapes: Unlicensed to Thrill|last=Richards|first=Chris|publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|date=July 5, 2006|page=C5|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> it is sold through [[iTunes]] and retail stores such as [[Best Buy]] and [[f.y.e.|FYE]],<ref name="hho">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/magazine/18djdrama.t.html?pagewanted=all|title=Hip-Hop Outlaw (Industry Version)|last=Shapiro|first=Samantha M.|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 18, 2007|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> widely reviewed in the [[mainstream media]],<ref name="hho" /> and even though a [[mixtape]] that almost only exclusively sold digitally it peaked at #69 on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard's]] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-05-24/r-b-hip-hop-albums |title=Artist Chart History - Lil Wayne |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |year=2007 |accessdate=2007-10-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427201012/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-05-24/r-b-hip-hop-albums |archivedate=April 27, 2014 }}</ref> The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.<ref name="pit">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9148-dedication-2|title=DJ Drama & Lil Wayne - Dedication 2|last=Macia|first=Peter|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|date=June 22, 2006|accessdate=2013-08-28}}</ref> Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid [[Non sequitur (humor)|non-sequiturs]]."<ref name="vv">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/statusainthood/2006/07/the_quarterly_r_6.php/|title=The Quarterly Report: The Summer's Best Albums|last=Breihan|first=Tom|publisher=''[[The Village Voice]]''|date=July 5, 2006|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> |
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== Critical reception == |
== Critical reception == |
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Robert Christgau | link |
Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) [1] |
RapReviews | (8/10) link |
Rhapsody | (favorable) link |
Slate | (favorable) [2] |
Stylus | B link |
Village Voice | (favorable) [3] |
Washington Post | (favorable) [4] |
XXL | [citation needed] |
Dedication 2 is a 2006 mixtape by DJ Drama and Lil Wayne. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.[5] Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,[4] it is sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE,[6] widely reviewed in the mainstream media,[6] and even though a mixtape that almost only exclusively sold digitally it peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart.[7] The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.[1] Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs."[3]
Critical reception
Dedication 2 became a highly acclaimed mixtape by appearing on the year-end top ten lists from the New Yorker critic Sasha Frere-Jones,[8] The New York Times critic Kelefa Sanneh,[9][10] the Baltimore City Paper's Jason Torres,[11] and appearing on a panel of critics at the Washington City Paper.[12] Tom Breihan of The Village Voice proclaimed it the best summer album of 2006, praising DJ Drama's "impeccable beat selection".[3] "SportsCenter" was complimented for its "free associating brain bursts."[13] The track titled "Georgia... Bush" was also acclaimed for its "mesmerizing indictment" of President Bush.[4][2] In 2009, Rhapsody ranked this album at number 15 on its "100 Best Albums of the Decade"[14] list.
Track listing
# | Title | Length | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Sample(s) |
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1 | "The Best in the Business" | 0:41 | |||
2 | "Get 'Em" | 3:20 | Don Cannon |
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3 | "They Still Like Me" | 2:18 | Jamall Willingham, Maurice Gleaton | ||
4 | "I'm the Best Rapper Alive" | 1:16 |
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5 | "Cannon (AMG Remix)" | 6:15 | Don Cannon | DJ Drama, Freeway, Willie the Kid, Detroit Red & Juice |
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6 | "Workin Em" | 3:12 | DJ Infamous | ||
7 | "SportsCenter" | 2:49 | DJ Green Lantern |
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8 | "Welcome to tha Jungle" | 2:29 | Clayton Haraba | Juelz Santana | |
9 | "Spitter" | 3:15 | Swizz Beatz | ||
10 | "South Muzik" | 3:16 | Organized Noize | ||
11 | "This What I Call Her" | 2:44 | 9th Wonder |
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12 | "Dedication 2" | 2:43 | Kanye West |
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13 | "Weezy on Retirement" | 0:42 | |||
14 | "Poppin them Bottles" | 4:33 | DJ Paul & Juicy J | Currensy & Mack Maine | |
15 | "What You Know (Remix)" | 4:33 | DJ Toomp | T.I. |
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16 | "Where da Cash At" | 4:24 | The Runners | Currensy & Remy Ma |
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17 | "Ridin wit the AK" | 4:17 | The Beat Bullies, Clayton Haraba | Currensy & Mack Maine |
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18 | "Weezy on the Streetz of N.O." | 0:26 | |||
19 | "Walk It Off" | 5:40 |
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20 | "Hustlin" | 4:00 | The Runners | ||
21 | "Gettin Some Head" | 3:47 | Xcel | Pharrell |
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22 | "A Dedication After Disaster" | 0:48 | |||
23 | "No Other" | 5:27 | Pimp C, N.O. Joe, Just Blaze | Juelz Santana | |
24 | "Outta Here" | 0:53 | |||
25 | "Georgia... Bush" | 7:27 | Vudu Spellz |
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"Weezy's Ambitionz" (Hidden Track) | Daz Dillinger |
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Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 69 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 30 |
References
- ^ a b Macia, Peter (June 22, 2006). "DJ Drama & Lil Wayne - Dedication 2". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ^ a b Rosen, Jody (October 3, 2006). "The Best Rapper Alive vs. George Bush". Slate. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b c Breihan, Tom (July 5, 2006). "The Quarterly Report: The Summer's Best Albums". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
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(help) - ^ a b c Richards, Chris (July 5, 2006). "Hip-Hop Mixtapes: Unlicensed to Thrill". The Washington Post. p. C5. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (November 1, 2006). "A Rap Star at His Peak, With Fans to Let Down". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Shapiro, Samantha M. (February 18, 2007). "Hip-Hop Outlaw (Industry Version)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Lil Wayne". Billboard. 2007. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ Frere-Jones, Sasha (December 14, 2006). "Best of 2006". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 24, 2006). "Timberlake, Timbaland and Monkeys". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (July 20, 2006). "Mixtapes Mix In the Marketing That Fuels the Hip-Hop Industry". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Torres, Jason (December 13, 2006). "The Year in Music". Baltimore City Paper. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "The 2006 CP Top 20". Washington City Paper. 2006. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Dombal, Ryan (June 2, 2006). "DJ Drama & Lil Wayne: "Sportscenter" (Track Review)". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Rhapsody's 100 Best Albums of the Decade" Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 4, 2006). "Eminem and Lil Wayne rapping with friends". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "DJ Drama Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-03-11.