The Professional 2

The Professional 2 is the second studio album by American record producer DJ Clue. It was released on February 27, 2001 via Roc-A-Fella Records, serving as a sequel to his 1998 The Professional.

The Professional 2
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2001 (2001-02-27)
Recorded2000
Studio
  • Right Track Studios (New York, NY)
  • McClair Digital Studios (Canada)
  • Black Friday Recording Studio (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Soundtrack Studios (New York, NY)
  • Enterprise Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Larrabee West Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Baseline Studios (New York, NY)
  • 4 Stars Recording Studios (Florida)
  • The Hit Factory (New York, NY)
  • Desert Storms Studios (New York, NY)
  • Mirror Image Studios
Genre
Length1:11:23
Label
Producer
DJ Clue? chronology
DJ Clue Presents: Backstage Mixtape (Music Inspired by the Film)
(2000)
The Professional 2
(2001)
The Professional 3
(2006)
Singles from The Professional 2
  1. "Back 2 Life 2001"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
HipHopDX3.5/5[3]
NME[4]
RapReviews5.5/10[5]
Voir[6]

Recording sessions took place at Right Track Studios, at Soundtrack Studios, at Baseline Studios, at The Hit Factory, and at Desert Storms Studios in New York City, at McClair Digital Studios in Canada, at Black Friday Recording Studio in Philadelphia, at Enterprise Studios and at Larrabee West Studios in Los Angeles, at 4 Stars Recording Studios in Florida, and at Mirror Image Studios. Production was handled by Ken "Duro" Ifill, Rick Rock, Bernard "Big Demi" Parker, Charly "Suga Bear" Charles, DJ Twinz, Just Blaze, Rashad Smith, Righteous Funk Boogie, Rockwilder, X-Treme and Clue himself.

It features guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Kurupt, Memphis Bleek, Bad Meets Evil, Busta Rhymes, Cam'ron, Capone-N-Noreaga, Daz Dillinger, DMX, Fabolous, Foxy Brown, Freeway, Geda K, Ghostface Killah, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Lady Luck, Lil' Mo, Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Mobb Deep, Nas, Nature, P. Diddy, Raekwon, Rah Digga, Redman, Snoop Dogg, The Lox, Trick Daddy, Trina, Ty Shaw and Bathgate.

The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 28, 2001, and according to Nielsen SoundScan, it has sold 882,000 copies in the United States.[7] Its only single "Back 2 Life 2001" made it to #57 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #50 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Diddy)  0:54
2."Back 2 Life 2001" (featuring Jadakiss and Mary J. Blige)3:30
3."Jay-Z Freestyle"
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
2:42
4."Who's Next (X-Clue-Sive)" (featuring DMX)
  • Earl Simmons
  • Floyd Butler
  • Harry James Elston
  • Ray Cork
  • Stephanie Black
X-Treme3:25
5."Coming for You" (featuring Beanie Sigel and Freeway)Bernard "Big Demi" Parker4:02
6."Fantastic Four, Pt. 2" (featuring The Lox, Cam'ron, Nature and Fabolous)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
4:41
7."Getting It" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Rah Digga)Rockwilder4:14
8."Cream 2001" (featuring Raekwon and Ghostface Killah)Rick Rock3:40
9."What the Beat" (featuring Method Man and Bad Meets Evil)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
3:04
10."Interlude" (featuring Lil' Mo)Cynthia Loving
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
1:08
11."Fuck a Bitch" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Kurupt)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
3:05
12."Change the Game (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek)
Rick Rock4:51
13."My Niggaz Dem" (featuring Trick Daddy and Trina)Righteous Funk Boogie3:30
14."Live from the Bridge" (featuring Nas)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
2:46
15."So Hot" (featuring Foxy Brown)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
3:37
16."Chinatown" (featuring Junior M.A.F.I.A.)
Charly "Suga Bear" Charles3:28
17."Bathgate Freestyle"
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
0:56
18."M.A.R.C.Y." (featuring Memphis Bleek and Geda K)Just Blaze3:11
19."I Don't Care" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
3:52
20."The Best of Queens (It's Us)" (featuring Mobb Deep)Rashad Smith3:33
21."RED" (featuring Redman)
DJ Twinz2:46
22."Dangerous" (featuring Lady Luck)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
3:12
23."Phone Patch" (featuring Ty Shaun)
  • DJ Clue
  • DURO
1:16
Total length:1:11:23
Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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  2. Serpick, Evan (March 17, 2020). "Album Review: 'The Professional 2'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. "Dj Clue - The Professional 2". HipHopDX. April 16, 2001. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. "DJ Clue : The Professional 2 | NME". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 27, 2001). "RapReviews.com Feature for February 27, 2001 - DJ Clue's "The Professional 2"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  6. Lafrance, Richard (April 18, 2001). "DJ Clue: The Professional 2". voir.ca (in French). Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. "DJ Clue Ropes In Kanye, Snoop, Jeezy For New Album". Billboard. November 28, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  8. "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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  11. "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  12. "DJ Clue 2 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  13. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  14. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  15. "American album certifications – DJ CLUE – THE PROFESSIONAL PART 2". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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