Almighty So 2
| Almighty So 2 | ||||
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| Released | May 10, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2024 | |||
| Length | 65:37 | |||
| Label | 43B | |||
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| Chief Keef studio album chronology | ||||
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Almighty So 2 is the fifth studio album by American rapper Chief Keef, released on May 10, 2024 by Keef's label, 43B.[1] It serves as a sequel to Chief Keef's 2013 mixtape Almighty So, as well as the follow-up to both Keef's fourth studio album 4NEM (2021), as well as Dirty Nachos (2024), his collaborative commercial mixtape with producer Mike WiLL Made It. It features guest appearances from Ballout, G Herbo, Lil Gnar, Tierra Whack, Sexyy Red and Quavo. Production was handled primarily by Keef himself, with uncredited co-production from DP Beats, Traxster, Mike WiLL Made It, Shawn Ferrari, Johnny Juliano, and Bobby Raps, among others.
Almighty So peaked at number 30 on the Billboard 200, nearly matching his debut album, Finally Rich (2012), which peaked at number 29 on the chart.
Promotion, delays and release
[edit]Almighty So 2 was originally announced by Keef in October 2018, during an interview subsequent to his performance at the Rolling Loud music festival in Oakland, California. In response to inquiries regarding upcoming projects for his fans, Keef disclosed plans for Back from the Dead 3, The Cozart and Almighty So 2 all slated for release in the near future.
Roughly seven months subsequent to the initial announcement of Almighty So 2, Keef unveiled the official cover art for the project via his Instagram account on April 6, 2019. Shortly thereafter, on April 9, 2019, Keef dropped the track titled "Boost", serving as a promotional single for the upcoming project.[2]
During the album's rollout speculation arose surrounding a track titled "Mooliani", featuring Lil Uzi Vert, which was initially rumored to be included in Almighty So 2. However, the song was ultimately allocated to fellow rapper Lil Reese for his project Supa Savage 3. This decision was influenced by clearance issues with Lil Uzi Vert's record label.
On July 23, 2022, Chief Keef and producer Akachi released "Tony Montana Flow", the album's lead single.[3]
Chief Keef took to social media on October 14, 2022, to reveal that the album would release on December 16, 2022. On the same day, he dropped the album's second single, "Racks Stuffed Inna Couch". Despite not being initially included in the leaked track list, both "Racks Stuffed Inna Couch" and "Tony Montana Flow" were part of the original list and made it to the December 2022 track listing.
On December 1, 2022, Keef's former producer DJ Kenn posted a video on his vlog series American Dream. In the video, Kenn visited Keef's mansion recently and stated that Keef is continuing to work on the album in his in-house studio.[4]
On January 17, 2023, Chief Keef's new label 43B, posted a recording session for the album, featuring a choir for one of the tracks, as well as announcing that the entire project would be produced by Sosa himself. On November 5, 2023, Keef revealed two new cover arts for the album. After a span of two years marked by several delays and limited updates on the album's progress, an announcement was made via social media on March 7, 2024, revealing that the album had been finalized. Alongside this announcement, a purported tracklist was leaked, revealing a compilation of sixteen tracks, featuring contributions from Ballout, Lil Gnar, G Herbo, and Quavo, each making appearances on four of the tracks.
On May 6, 2024, Chief Keef unveiled the official and conclusive track listing. Alongside this revelation, the official trailer for the album was released, confirming its official release date set for May 10. Sexyy Red and Tierra Whack were included as the sole additional features, enhancing the final track list to include six collaborators in total. "Racks Stuffed Inna Couch" was also omitted from the album.
On May 9, 2024, Chief Keef released the second single, "Drifting Away".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All songs produced by Chief Keef except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Almighty (Intro)" |
| 2:53 | |
| 2. | "Neph Nem" (featuring Ballout and G Herbo) |
| 2:37 | |
| 3. | "Treat Myself" | Cozart | 4:28 | |
| 4. | "Jesus Skit" |
| 2:18 | |
| 5. | "Jesus" (featuring Lil Gnar) |
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| 4:39 |
| 6. | "Too Trim" |
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| 4:29 |
| 7. | "Runner" |
| 2:54 | |
| 8. | "Banded Up" (featuring Tierra Whack) |
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| 4:26 |
| 9. | "Grape Trees" (featuring Sexyy Red) |
| 5:03 | |
| 10. | "1,2,3" | 5:28 | ||
| 11. | "Drifting Away" | Cozart |
| 4:01 |
| 12. | "Never Fly Here" (featuring Quavo) |
| 4:30 | |
| 13. | "Prince Charming" | Cozart | 5:30 | |
| 14. | "Believe" | Cozart |
| 6:45 |
| 15. | "Tony Montana Flow" | Cozart |
| 2:22 |
| 16. | "I'm Tryna Sleep" | Cozart | 3:15 | |
| Total length: | 65:37 | |||
Notes
- ^[u] signifies an uncredited songwriter and/or producer
Sample credits
- "Runner" contains a sample of "Streetrunner", written by Gene Page and Billy Page, as performed by Nancy Wilson.
- "1,2,3" contains samples of "And I Love Her", written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, as performed by Bobby Womack; and "Land of 1000 Dances", written by Christopher Kenner, as performed by Wilson Pickett.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[6] | 17 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 30 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chief Keef announces Almighty So 2 to drop on May 10, 2024". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Almighty So 2 cover art unveiled". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Tony Montana Flow unveiled". Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Go to Chief Sosa's Mansion in California ft Chief Keef - American Dream Episode 3, December 1, 2022
- ^ "Chief Keef releases new song off Almighty So 2". Ratingsgamemusic. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 May 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1785. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 20, 2024. p. 25.
- ^ "Chief Keef Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Keef Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.