Rolling Papers 2

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Rolling Papers 2
Studio album by
Wiz Khalifa
ReleasedJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13)
Recorded2016–2018
GenreTrap[1]
Length89:52
Label
Producer
Wiz Khalifa chronology
Laugh Now, Fly Later
(2017) 		Rolling Papers 2
(2018) 		2009
(2019)
Singles from Rolling Papers 2
  1. "Something New"
    Released: August 11, 2017
  2. "Real Rich"
    Released: May 4, 2018
  3. "Hopeless Romantic"
    Released: June 22, 2018
  4. "Gin & Drugs"
    Released: June 29, 2018
  5. "Fr Fr"
    Released: September 18, 2018

Rolling Papers 2 (sometimes stylized as Rolling Papers II) is the sixth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on July 13, 2018, by Taylor Gang Entertainment and Atlantic Records,[2] and is the sequel to his major-label debut Rolling Papers (2011).[3] The album features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Ty Dolla Sign, PartyNextDoor, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Snoop Dogg, among others. It also features appearances from R&B duo THEMXXNLIGHT, as well as Jimmy Wopo, who is credited posthumously following his death on June 18, 2018, less than a month before the album's release. The production is handled by Cardo, Mike Will Made It, Tay Keith, and Young Chop, among others.[4]

It was supported by the singles "Something New", "Real Rich", "Hopeless Romantic" and "Gin & Drugs". "Something New" and "Hopeless Romantic" were both modest hits, eventually being certified platinum by the RIAA. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200.

Background[edit]

In an episode of Genius' For the Record, Wiz Khalifa sat down with hip hop journalist Rob Markman to speak on the album, stating,

"With Rolling Papers 2, it's like I'm at a whole new point in my career where people may or may not know what to expect. I feel like this is such an opportunity to just come out to the world. It feels so important, it feels as important as the first time. So that's why I said Rolling Papers 2."[5]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic56/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
The 4055.5/10[7]
AllMusic[8]
HotNewHipHop71%[9]
MusicOMH[10]
Pitchfork4.2/10[1]
XXL4/5[11]

Rolling Papers 2 was met with generally mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 56, based on 6 reviews.[6]

Commercial performance[edit]

In United States, Rolling Papers 2 debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 based on 84.2 million streams of its songs and 14,000 pure album sales, which Billboard equated to 80,000 album-equivalent units.[12] It is Khalifa's fifth top-ten album in the United States.[13] The album earned 33,000 album-equivalent units in the second week.[14] In Canada, the album debuted at number four on the Canadian Albums Chart.[15] It serves as Khalifa's third non-consecutive top-ten album in the country.[15]

In 2018, Rolling Papers 2 was ranked as the 128th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.[16] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA 11 months after its release.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hot Now"
3:46
2."Ocean"
3:31
3."Blue Hunnids" (featuring Jimmy Wopo and Hardo)
Sledgren4:06
4."Very Special"
  • Thomaz
  • Simmons
  • Javar Rockamore
  • TM88
  • Rockamore
2:46
5."Goin Hard"
  • Thomaz
  • Simmons
TM882:08
6."Holyfield"
  • Thomaz
  • Simmons
  • Tobias Dekker
  • TM88
  • Outtatown
2:33
7."Rolling Papers 2"
4:22
8."Mr. Williams / Where Is the Love" (featuring THEMXXNLIGHT and Currensy)
  • Sledgren ("Mr. Williams")
  • TM88 ("Where Is the Love")
6:39
9."Penthouse" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
NSFR3:20
10."Real Rich" (featuring Gucci Mane)
Tay Keith2:04
11."Bootsy Bellows"
  • Thomaz
  • Murray
Sledgren3:24
12."Hopeless Romantic" (featuring Swae Lee)
3:46
13."Late Night Messages"
  • Thomaz
  • Dan
  • Kulousek
I.D. Labs4:42
14."Rain" (featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR)
  • Cardo
  • Sledgren
  • Yung Exclusive
2:33
15."Karate / Never Hesitate" (featuring Chevy Woods and Darrius Willrich)
5:30
16."Fr Fr" (featuring Lil Skies)
  • I.D. Labs
  • Nostxlgic
3:15
17."King"
  • Thomaz
  • Dan
  • Kulousek
  • Vaughan
  • Mason
  • I.D. Labs
  • Nostxlgic
3:27
18."Gin and Drugs" (featuring Problem)
Easy Mo Bee2:34
19."420 Freestyle"
3:37
20."B Ok"
4:42
21."It's on You"
  • Thomaz
  • Dave Savage
Dave Sava6e2:32
22."Reach for the Stars" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
  • 1Mind
  • I.D. Labs
4:19
23."All of a Sudden" (featuring THEMXXNLIGHT)
  • Thomaz
  • A. Chandani
  • K. Chandani
  • Chris Monroe
  • Murray
  • Chris Dreamer
  • Sledgren
3:38
24."Homework" (featuring THEMXXNLIGHT)
  • Thomaz
  • A. Chandani
  • K. Chandani
  • Denis Berger
  • Murray
  • Pvlace
  • Sledgren
3:04
25."Something New" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
3:20
Total length:89:52
Rolling Papers II Japan Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rolling Papers 2"
4:22
2."Penthouse" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
NSFR3:20
3."Real Rich" (featuring Gucci Mane)
Tay Keith2:04
4."Hopeless Romantic" (featuring Swae Lee)
3:46
5."Rain" (featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR)
  • Cardo
  • Sledgren
  • Yung Exclusive
2:33
6."Karate / Never Hesitate" (featuring Chevy Woods and Darrius Willrich)
5:30
7."Fr Fr" (featuring Lil Skies)
  • I.D. Labs
  • Nostxlgic
3:15
8."Gin and Drugs" (featuring Problem)
Easy Mo Bee2:34
9."Reach for the Stars" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
  • 1Mind
  • I.D. Labs
4:19
10."All of a Sudden" (featuring THEMXXNLIGHT)
  • Thomaz
  • A. Chandani
  • K. Chandani
  • Chris Monroe
  • Murray
  • Chris Dreamer
  • Sledgren
3:38
11."Homework" (featuring THEMXXNLIGHT)
  • Thomaz
  • A. Chandani
  • K. Chandani
  • Denis Berger
  • Murray
  • Pvlace
  • Sledgren
3:04
12."Something New" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
3:20
13."Young, Wild & Free" (with Snoop Dogg featuring Bruno Mars)Broadus, Thomaz, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Christopher Brown, Ted Bluechel, Marlon Borrow, Tyrone Griffin, Keenon Jackson, Nye Lee, Marquise NewmanThe Smeezingtons3:27

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[36] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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