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New Jack City II

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New Jack City II
Studio album by
Bow Wow
ReleasedMarch 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)[1][2]
Recorded2006–09
Genre
Length43:06
Label
Producer
Bow Wow chronology
Face Off
(2007) 		New Jack City II
(2009) 		Before 30
(2021)
Alternate covers
Limited version cover
Limited version cover
Singles from New Jack City II
  1. "You Can Get It All"
    Released: December 9, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Common Sense Media[4]
DJBooth[5]
IGN(6.7/10)[6]
PopMatters[7]
The Smoking Section[8]
USA Today[9]
Vibe(unfavorable)[10]
XXL (L)[11]

New Jack City II is the sixth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow.[12] It was released through LBW Entertainment and Columbia Records on March 31, 2009. This album was Bow Wow's first to carry a parental advisory label for "adult language". Production on the album was handled by Bow Wow's longtime producer Jermaine Dupri alongside LRoc, Nitti, T-Pain, Swizz Beatz and others. It features guest appearances by Nelly, T.I., Trey Songz, Dondria and Ron Browz.

Background

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The executive producer on the album, Jermaine Dupri, based the album's title on the film, New Jack City (1991), feeling that the relationship between himself and Bow Wow was reminiscent of the rancorous but successful partnership between Nino and Gee Money, the two main drug dealers in the film.[13] Three versions for this album were released: standard, limited edition including a bonus DVD, and a clean Walmart version with three bonus tracks.

Singles

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The lead single for his-then upcoming and untitled sixth album, called "You Can Get It All" was released on December 9, 2008. The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Johntá Austin, while the song was produced by Bow Wow's frequent and long-time record producer Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.[14] This track contains a sample of TLC's hit "Baby, Baby, Baby".

Promotional singles

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The album's promotional single, called "Marco Polo", in which features guest vocals from producer Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, was released accompanied by a music video shot at an aquatic park outside of Atlanta.[15] The music video premiered via FNMTV on July 25, 2008.[16]

The album's second promotional single, "Big Girls", accompanying by a music video, premiered on YouTube (which was released the same day, after the release of "Marco Polo"). The complete version was released later on YouTube for some time, but then removed again for unknown reasons. There is no official date on the videos re-release.[17]

Other songs

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A music video for the song "Roc the Mic" was shot in Los Angeles, California, near the Staples Center. Another video for "You Can Get It All" was filmed in Malibu. The video for "Pole in My Basement", with a strip club theme, was first available on Bow Wow's official YouTube page on May 30, 2009. While on his tour bus, Bow Wow also made unofficial videos for "Sunshine"[18] "Like This"[19] and "She's My".[20]

Commercial performance

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New Jack City II debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200, selling 31,000 copies in its first week.[21][22] The album also debuted at number five on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[23]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from iTunes, Amazon and Discogs.[24][25][26]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get That Paper"
Nitti3:19
2."What They Call Me" (featuring Nelly and Ron Browz)
3:58
3."Roc the Mic" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
3:48
4."Been Doin' This" (featuring T.I.)
4:52
5."You Can Get It All" (featuring Johntá Austin)
3:37
6."Sunshine"
3:27
7."Like This" (featuring Johntá Austin and Dondria)
3:40
8."She's My" (featuring T-Pain)
T-Pain3:51
9."I Ain't Playing" (featuring Trey Songz)
  • Dupri
  • Phillips
  • Austin
4:47
10."Pole In My Basement"
  • Moss
  • Christopher Gholson
Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson4:16
11."Shake It" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Swizz Beatz3:31
Total length:43:06
Deluxe version bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Big Girls" (featuring Yung Joc)
  • Moss
  • Marlin "Hookman" Bonds
Hookman3:34
13."Marco Polo" (featuring Soulja Boy)
Soulja Boy4:17
14."Anything You Can Do"
  • Moss
  • Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson
Amadeus4:02
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
  • "Roc the Mic" features uncredited backing vocals by Dondria.
  • "What They Call Me" features uncredited vocals by Jermaine Dupri.
  • "Sunshine" features backing vocals by Johntá Austin.
  • Although Track 2 is called "What They Call Me" in the official album notes, there are many areas (including on Bow Wow's official YouTube channel) where the song is simply tilted "Big Time" or "What They Call Me (Big Time)".
Sample credits[26]

Personnel

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Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Upcoming Releases". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "BOW WOW!!LAST NEW JACK CITY PT.2 BLOG!!!!!". YouTube.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy (March 31, 2009). "New Jack City II - Bow Wow". Allmusic. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  4. ^ Bruzzese, Stephanie. "New Jack City II - Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Nathan S. "Bow Wow - New Jack City II". DJBooth. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  6. ^ White, Finn (April 7, 2009). "Bow Wow - New Jack City II Review". IGN. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  7. ^ Ranta, Alan (May 1, 2009). "Bow Wow: New Jack City II". PopMatters. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  8. ^ TC (April 2, 2009). ""Like This" - Review of Bow Wow's New Jack City II". The Smoking Section. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  9. ^ Jones, Steve (April 7, 2009). "Bow Wow, New Jack City: Not So New City". USA Today. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Garraud, Tracy (April 7, 2009). "Bow Wow: New Jack City II". Vibe. Archived from the original on April 7, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  11. ^ Cantor, Paul (February 25, 2009). "Bow Wow: New Jack City Pt.2". XXL. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "Video: Bow Wow Hangs Up The Mic: Wants To Pursue Acting & His Clothing Line: "I Want To Close A Chapter In The Bow Wow Legacy. Everybody Is Flopping. Stop Worrying About Sales. Its All About Being Big On The Internet"". Worldstarhiphop.com. April 13, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  13. ^ "Living The Life (Jd Making A Song)". YouTube. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "BOW WOW 1ST SINGLE "YOU CAN GET IT ALL"". YouTube. January 14, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "Bow & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em | Marco Polo | Behind The Scenes!". YouTube. July 10, 2008. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "Soulja Boy & Bow Wow - Marco Polo [Music Video". YouTube. July 25, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2012.[dead YouTube link]
  17. ^ "Big Girls". YouTube. July 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  18. ^ "Bow Wow "Sunshine" (Video)". YouTube. April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  19. ^ "New Bow Wow "Like This" Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  20. ^ "She'S My "Bow Wow" Video". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  21. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart - Week of April 18, 2009". Billboard. 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  22. ^ "Hip-Hop Album Sales - The Week Ending 4/5/". 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  23. ^ "TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS". Billboard. 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "iTunes - Music - New Jack City, Pt. II by Bow Wow". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  25. ^ "New Jack City, Pt. II (+3 Bonus Tracks) Extra tracks". Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  26. ^ a b "Bow Wow – New Jack City II". Discogs. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  27. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  28. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  29. ^ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
  30. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
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