Violator: The Album, V2.0
Compilation album by
Violator
ReleasedJuly 24, 2001 (2001-07-24)
Recorded2000–01
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Length1:08:37
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Violator chronology
Violator: The Album
(1999) 		Violator: The Album, V2.0
(2001) 		V3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
(2004)
Singles from Violator: The Album, V2.0
  1. "What It Is"
    Released: May 1, 2001
  2. "Put Your Hands Up"
    Released: May 13, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

Violator: The Album, V2.0 is the second and final installment in the Violator hip hop compilations series. It was released on July 24, 2001 through Violator/Loud Records as a sequel to 1999's Violator: The Album. Production was handled by several record producers, including Scott Storch, Bink!, Bryce Wilson, Irv Gotti, Just Blaze, 7 Aurelius, and Eric Nicks, who also served as executive producer together with Chris Lighty. It features guest appearances by the likes of JoJo Pellegrino, Remy Ma, Capone-N-Noreaga, Butch Cassidy, Mobb Deep, Big Noyd, CeeLo Green, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Memphis Bleek, Missy Elliott, Rah Digga, Spliff Star and Styles P among others. The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

The album was supported with two singles: The Neptunes-produced "What It Is" performed by Busta Rhymes & Kelis, which later was included in Genesis, and Swizz Beatz-produced "Put Your Hands Up" performed by LL Cool J, which peaked at #50 on the Hot Rap Songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Richard JacksonRich Nice2:48
2."What It Is" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Kelis)
The Neptunes3:38
3."Grimey" (featuring Noreaga)
The Neptunes4:05
4."Put Your Hands Up" (featuring LL Cool J)
Swizz Beatz3:46
5."Livin' in da City" (featuring Da Franchise and Butch Cassidy)
D-Roy3:31
6."Come Thru" (featuring Noreaga and Styles P)
Self3:28
7."We Are" (featuring Funkmaster Flex, Memphis Bleek and Geda K)
Just Blaze3:34
8."Fiend" (featuring JoJo Pellegrino)
Calogero3:42
9."Sexual Chocolate" (featuring CeeLo Green)Thomas CallawayCeeLo Green3:59
10."Ex" (featuring Missy Elliott, Ja Rule and Tweet)
5:04
11."U Feel Me/Options" (featuring Havoc, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Capone and Big Noyd)
7:20
12."Livin' the Life" (featuring Prodigy, Jadakiss and Butch Cassidy)
Scott Storch4:02
13."Die 3" (featuring The Outfit)
  • Jonathan Williams
  • K. Jackson
  • R. Warmsley
  • Reginald Wilkerson
  • Jonathan Lighty
  • Lickel Reg
3:57
14."Grind Season" (featuring JoJo Pellegrino and Kurupt)
Calogero4:26
15."Hoppin' in My Car" (featuring Hollyhood)
Bryce Wilson3:16
16."Next Generation" (featuring JoJo Pellegrino, Cadillac Tah, Red Café, Fabolous, Fortune and Remy Ma)
3:26
17."Can't Get Enough" (featuring Meka, Spliff Star and Rah Digga)
Scott Storch4:35
Total length:1:08:37
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Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 5

References

  1. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Violator: The Album, Vol. 2 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 7, 2001). "Various Artists :: Violator: The Album V2.0 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of August 11, 2001". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 32. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 11, 2001. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

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