The Course of the Inevitable 2
The Course of the Inevitable 2 | ||||
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Studio album by Lloyd Banks | ||||
Released | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |||
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Length | 44:42 | |||
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Lloyd Banks chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
HipHopDX | 3.6/5[1] |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[2] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
The Course of the Inevitable 2 is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks. It was released on July 15, 2022, through EMPIRE and Banks' label imprint, Money by Any Means. Production was handled by Cartune Beatz, who produced the majority of the album, as well as Chris Noxx, Cryptic One, Doe Pesci, Fruition Beats, Mr. Authentic and Tha Jerm. The album features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Dave East, Jadakiss, Tony Yayo and Vado.
Background
On April 29, 2022, Banks announced he was working on the sequel to his previous album The Course of the Inevitable. He also announced that the album would be released during summer 2022.[4]
On July 8, 2022, he revealed the track listing of the album and announced that the album would be released on July 15, 2022.[5]
Track listing
- Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Impact" | Christopher Charles Lloyd | Cartune Beatz | 2:59 |
2. | "No Reward" | Lloyd | Cartune Beatz | 2:34 |
3. | "Menace" (with Conway the Machine) |
| Cartune Beatz | 3:49 |
4. | "Living Proof" (with Benny the Butcher) | Cartune Beatz | 3:48 | |
5. | "Value of a Check" | Lloyd | Fruition Beats | 2:32 |
6. | "Power Steering" (with Jadakiss) | Mr. Authentic | 3:40 | |
7. | "Fell in Love" | Lloyd | Chris Noxx | 2:22 |
8. | "Socialize" | Lloyd | Cartune Beatz | 2:32 |
9. | "Murda One" | Lloyd | Doe Pesci | 2:57 |
10. | "Don't Switch" (with Tony Yayo) |
| Tha Jerm | 4:41 |
11. | "Dead Roses" | Lloyd | Cryptic One | 3:11 |
12. | "Trapped" | Lloyd | Cartune Beatz | 2:41 |
13. | "Traffic" (with Vado and Dave East) |
| Cartune Beatz | 4:05 |
14. | "On My Way" | Lloyd | Cartune Beatz | 2:51 |
Total length: | 44:42 |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 96 |
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[8] | 52 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 46 |
References
- ^ Diep, Eric (July 27, 2022). "Lloyd Banks 'The Course Of The Inevitable 2' Continues His Late-Career Resurgence". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ Green, Dylan (July 22, 2022). "Lloyd Banks: The Course of the Inevitable 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Grant (August 2, 2022). "Lloyd Banks :: The Course of the Inevitable 2 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Banks announces summer release for 'COTI' sequel", nme.com, 30 April 2022
- ^ "LLOYD BANKS RECRUITS JADAKISS, BENNY THE BUTCHER + MORE FOR 'THE COURSE OF THE INEVITABLE 2' TRACKLIST", hiphopdx.com, 8 July 2022
- ^ "The Course of the Inevitable 2 / Lloyd Banks". Tidal.
- ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
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