New Jack City II
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| Released | March 31, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2006–09 | |||
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| Length | 43:06 | |||
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| Bow Wow chronology | ||||
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| Limited version cover | ||||
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| Singles from New Jack City II | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Common Sense Media | [3] |
| DJBooth |  [4] |
| IGN | (6.7/10)[5] |
| PopMatters |   [6] |
| The Smoking Section | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
| Vibe | (unfavorable)[9] |
| XXL | (L)[10] |
New Jack City II is the sixth
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Background
Executive producer Jermaine Dupri based the album's title on the 1991 film New Jack City, feeling that the relationship between himself and Bow Wow was reminiscent of the rancorous but successful business partnership between Nino and Gee Money, the two main drug dealers in New Jack City, and that the album was like the continued success that those two characters could have had in a sequel if they had been able to resolve their differences peacefully.[12]
There are 3 versions for this album released, which is a standard, a limited edition (including a Bonus DVD) and a Walmart version (which is only a clean edition, with three bonus tracks).
Singles
The lead single for his sixth album, "You Can Get It All", which features guest vocals from Johntá Austin, while it produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, was released.[13] This track contains a sample of TLC's hit "Baby, Baby, Baby".
The album's promotional single, "
The album's second promotional single, "Big Girls", accompanying by a music video, premiered on YouTube (which was released the day, after the release of "Marco Polo"). The complete version was released later on YouTube for some time, but then removed again for unknown reasons. There is no official date on the videos re-release.[16]The music video for "Roc The Mic", which features guest vocals by
Staples Center. The video for the song "You Can Get It All" featuring Johntá Austin and produced by Dupri was shot and filmed in Malibu, California and was later released. Both videos were directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed] A video was also filmed for "Pole In My Basement", with a strip club theme. It premiered on May 30, 2009 on Bow Wow's official YouTube
page.
While he was on his tour bus, Bow Wow also made unofficial videos for his songs "Sunshine",[17] "Like This"[18] and "She's My".[19]
Commercial performance
New Jack City II debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200, selling 31,000 copies in its first week.[20][21] The album also debuted at number five on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[22]
Track listing
Credits adapted from
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Get That Paper" |
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| 3:40 |
| 8. | "She's My" (featuring T-Pain) |
| T-Pain | 3:51 | |
| 9. | "I Ain't Playing" (featuring Trey Songz) |
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| 4:47 | |
| 10. | "Pole In My Basement" |
| Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson | 4:16 | |
| 11. | "Shake It" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:31 | |
| Total length: | 43:06 | ||||
| Soulja Boy | 4:17 | ||
| 14. | "Anything You Can Do" |
| Amadeus | 4:02 |
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- Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
- "What They Call Me" features uncredited vocals by Jermaine Dupri
- "Sunshine" features backing vocals by Johntá Austin.
- Sample credits[25]
- "What They Call Me" contains a sample of "Big Time" performed by Rick James, written by James Calloway, Leroy Jackson and Aaron Davenport.
- "Roc the Mic" contains a sample of "La Di Da Di" performed by Doug E. Fresh, The Get Fresh Crew and Slick Rick, written by Douglas Davis and Ricky Walters; also contains interpolations of "Break Up to Make Up" performed by The Stylistics, written by Thomas Randolph Bell, Linda Epstein and Kenneth Gamble.
- "You Can Get It All" contains interpolations of ".
- "Sunshine" contains elements of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" performed by Nancy Sinatra, written by Lee Hazlewood.
- "Like This" contains interpolations of "Even When You Sleep" performed by The SOS Band, written by James Harris and Terry Lewis.
- "She's My" contains interpolations and a sample of "Roni" performed by Bobby Brown, written by Kenneth Edmonds and Darnell Bristol.
Personnel
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Charts
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References
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Bruzzese, Stephanie. "New Jack City II - Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ Nathan S. "Bow Wow - New Jack City II". DJBooth. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ White, Finn (2009-04-07). "Bow Wow - New Jack City II Review". IGN. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Ranta, Alan (2009-05-01). "Bow Wow: New Jack City II". PopMatters. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ TC (2009-04-02). ""Like This" - Review of Bow Wow's New Jack City II". The Smoking Section. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Jones, Steve (2009-04-07). "Bow Wow, New Jack City: Not So New City". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ Garraud, Tracy (2009-04-07). "Bow Wow: New Jack City II". Vibe. Archived from the original on 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Cantor, Paul (2009-02-25). "Bow Wow: New Jack City Pt.2". XXL. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ "Video: Bow Wow Hangs Up The Mic: Wants To Pursue Acting & His Clothing Line: "I Want To Close A Chapter In The Bow Wow Legacy. Everybody Is Flopping. Stop Worrying About Sales. Its All About Being Big On The Internet"". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Living The Life (Jd Making A Song)". YouTube. 2008-11-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "BOW WOW 1ST SINGLE "YOU CAN GET IT ALL"". YouTube. 2009-01-14. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Bow & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em | Marco Polo | Behind The Scenes!". YouTube. 2008-07-10. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ a b "Soulja Boy & Bow Wow - Marco Polo [Music Video". YouTube. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2012-03-03.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Big Girls". YouTube. 2008-07-26. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Bow Wow "Sunshine" (Video)". YouTube. 2009-04-04. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "New Bow Wow "Like This" Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "She'S My "Bow Wow" Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart - Week of April 18, 2009". 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hip-Hop Album Sales - The Week Ending 4/5/". 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS". 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - New Jack City, Pt. II by Bow Wow". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Bow Wow – New Jack City II". Discogs. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
