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The War Report 2: Report The War | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 13, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop,[1]Gangsta Rap[2] | |||
Length | 62:57 | |||
Label | Ice H20/EMI Records 50999 6 42802 2 6 E2-42802 | |||
Producer | Raekwon (exec.), Busta Rhymes (exec.), The Alchemist, Scram Jones, Dreddy K. Amarae, B.T., Neo Da Matrix, Tha Bizness, Buckwild, SPK, Hazardis Soundz, Kyze, Tony Heathcliff, AraabMuzik, M3, DJ Green Lantern, Just Blaze | |||
Capone-N-Noreaga chronology | ||||
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Singles from The War Report 2: Report the War | ||||
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Allmusic | [3] |
HipHopDX | [4] |
RapReviews | [5] |
The War Report 2: Report the War is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga. It is the sequel to the duo's 1997 debut album, The War Report. It was released on July 13, 2010. The first single from the album is 'Hood Pride,' which features Faith Evans, was released on June 8, 2010.[6] A video was released for 'Pain' on July 11, 2010. Another video was released for 'My Attribute' on July 12, 2010. A video was also released for 'Hood Pride' on August 18, 2010.
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Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Pain' | The Alchemist | 5:01 |
2. | 'Bodega Stories' (featuring The LOX) | Scram Jones | 4:12 |
3. | 'Dutches vs. Phillies vs. Bamboo' (featuring Raekwon) | Scram Jones | 4:50 |
4. | 'My Attribute' | Dreddy K. Amarae | 3:55 |
5. | 'Favor for a Favor' | B.T. | 3:14 |
6. | 'Hood Pride' (featuring Faith Evans) | Neo Da Matrix | 3:51 |
7. | 'The Reserves' (featuring Raekwon) | Tha Bizness | 2:53 |
8. | 'With Me' (featuring Nas) | Buckwild | 5:09 |
9. | 'Live On, Live Long Part II' | SPK | 3:05 |
10. | 'The Oath' (featuring Raekwon & Busta Rhymes) | Hazardis Soundz | 5:13 |
11. | 'Brother from Another' | Kyze | 4:21 |
12. | 'Thug Planet' (featuring Imam T.H.U.G. & Musaliny) | Tony Heathcliff | 4:22 |
13. | 'Scarface' | AraabMuzik | 2:43 |
14. | 'The Corner' (featuring Avery Storm) | M3 | 3:16 |
15. | 'Obituary' | DJ Green Lantern | 6:14 |
Charts[edit]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[7] | 104 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
References[edit]
- ^David Jeffries. 'The War Report 2: Before the War - Capone-N-Noreaga - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^David Jeffries. 'The War Report 2: Before the War - Capone-N-Noreaga - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^Allmusic review
- ^HipHopDX (14 July 2010). 'HipHopDX review'. HipHopDX. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^'RapReviews review'. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^'Hood Pride (feat. Faith Evans) [Explicit]: Capone-N-Noreaga Featuring Faith Evans: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^'Capone-N-Noreaga Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard.
- ^'Capone-N-Noreaga Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard.
- ^'Capone-N-Noreaga Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard.
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Nashiem Myrick. Carlos '6 July' Broady. Naughty Shorts. G-Money.chronologyThe War Report(1997)(2000)Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingThe War Report is the debut by American duo (C-N-N). The album features the singles ', ', ' and '.
Appears on more than half of the album's songs and served roles as both producer and executive producer. Despite its strong underground overtones, the album was a commercial success, listed on 1997's Hip Hop/R&B Top Five, and certified in the US. This section does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and.Find sources: – ( March 2012) Considered a classic by fans and critics, The War Report's signature sound was distinctively underground and hardcore for its time, a trademark that garnered street credibility for the group. The unique chemistry of Noreaga's unorthodox lyrical delivery, combined with Capone's streetwise slang and references, established the duo as a household name within the community. Furthermore, the album created a large and devoted cult following for the group and launched the solo career of, who subsequently went on to achieve significant mainstream success (most notably with the -produced club anthem 'Superthug').More importantly, The War Report is often credited with reviving and, signaling a return to realistic and gritty hardcore street aesthetics (defined by unapologetic tales of violence and drugs) and spelling an end to the surrealistic, ostentatious, and narratives of. Beginning in the end of 1996 and throughout 1997 (during the commercial height of 's pop-oriented during its Arista Records years), mafioso hip-hop gradually lost its critical acclaim within the underground scene from which it originated.
As it crossed over into the mainstream, the concept was becoming increasingly generic (as seen with the hip hop supergroup, which rhymed almost exclusively about the mafioso life). Upon the release of The War Report, however, Capone and Noreaga brought new life into the subgenre, becoming an instant underground phenomenon that foreshadowed the rise of similarly styled emcees who went on to cross into the mainstream for the remainder of the mid 1990s (i.e., and ), into the late 1990s (i.e., and ) and into the (i.e., and ).The success of the album managed the group to make a sequel titled. The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 15, 2010, almost exactly 13 years to the original, but it was pushed back a month later to July 13, 2010.
Track listing #TitleProducer(s)Featured Artist(s)Length1'Intro'Charlemagne1:322'Bloody Money'EZ Elpee4:333'Driver's Seat'Nashiem Myrick & Carlos '6 July' Broady forImam T.H.U.G.
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