2nd II None
2nd II None | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Profile, Death Row, Arista, |
Associated acts | DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C, Penthouse Players Clique |
Members | BlaKKazz K.K. Gangsta D |
2nd II None is a rap group from Compton, California. It consists of cousins KK (born Kelton L. McDonald) and Gangsta D (born Deon Barnett). They were members of the Elm Street Piru Bloods.[1]
History[]
Early years[]
Their career started in 1990 after the release of "The Red Tape", they signed with Profile Records. They released their first album in 1991, the self-titled 2nd II None on Profile Records. Their second album, Classic 220 on Arista Records, released in 1999. Their albums were produced by 2nd II None and DJ Quik. In 2008, their 1994 unreleased album Tha Shit was leaked on the internet.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Release | Peak chart positions[2] | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Heat | ||
2nd II None | 1991 | 83 | 26 | 3 |
Classic 220 | 1999 | 162 | 40 | — |
Compton Muzik | 2014 | — | — | — |
Unreleased albums[]
- The Shit (1994)
Compilation albums[]
- Tha Kollective (2009)
Singles[]
Title | Release | Peak chart positions[3] | Album | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
"Be True to Yourself" | 1991 | 78 | 54 | 9 | 2nd II None |
"If You Want It" | 1992 | 64 | 33 | 13 | |
"Didn't Mean to Turn You on" | 1994 | — | — | — | Above the Rim soundtrack |
"Up n' da Club" | 1999 | — | — | — | Classic 220 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
References[]
- ^ 2nd II None[permanent dead link] UnitedGangs.com Retrieved. 2015-10-03
- ^ "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Singles chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
Categories:
- Hip hop groups from California
- Musical groups established in 1987
- Musical groups from Los Angeles
- Profile Records artists
- Musicians from Compton, California
- Gangsta rap groups
- 1987 establishments in California
- Hip hop duos
- Family musical groups
- American musical duos
- African-American musical groups
- Bloods
- Death Row Records artists
- American hip hop group stubs