''Bacdafucup: Part II'' is the fourth album from rap group

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, released on July 9, 2002, by

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. The album was produced by Davinci, DR Period,

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, Self, Ant Boogie, Co-Stars,

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. The album features appearances by American rappers X1, Still Livin', Versatile, Platinum Plus and Felisa Marisol. ''Bacdafucup: Part II'' debuted at number 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number 11 on the

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and number 2 on the

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chart.

Background

''Bacdafucup: Part II'' is the first album released by Onyx after the group left

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. Onyx returns after

Sticky Fingaz Kirk Jones (born November 3, 1973), better known by his stage name Sticky Fingaz, is an American hardcore rapper, record producer, and actor best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. Sticky Fingaz was discovered by Jam ...

Fredro Starr Fred Lee Scruggs Jr. (born April 18, 1971), better known by his stage name Fredro Starr, is an American rapper and actor best known as a member of the hardcore rap group Onyx. Fredro Starr was discovered by the late hip hop star Jam Master Jay of ...

and

Sonny Seeza Tyrone Taylor (born November 13, 1970), better known by his stage name Sonny Seeza, or previously as Suavé and Sonsee, is an American hardcore rapper, record producer, DJ, actor, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. ...

took time off to do solo albums and become film stars. Onyx made a deal with

to release one album and came back with the sequel to their very successful debut LP ''

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''. Onyx reunited for ''Bacdafucup: Part II''. The album cover even echoes that of the debut, although only the three remaining members of Onyx are featured on the new album. The album consisting of 12 new tracks and included a return to their biggest hit with "Slam Harder", DR Period track uses a clever sample of the theme song from the TV show "

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" to introduce the song and provide melody throughout. However, "Slam Harder" is censored on the album when the rest of the LP is explicit. The song "Feel Me" was recorded on the night of the

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and dedicated to the events that happened that day in the USA. Mobb Deep's Havoc and X-1 guest on the new album, contributing to the fast-paced "Hold Up." Other cuts include the ode to females "She's Straight Gangster" and "Gun Clap Music," on which the trio pays tribute to three of its late hip-hop heroes—Fredro Starr apes the Notorious B.I.G.'s style, Sonee Seeza raps like Big Pun, and Sticky Fingaz delivers a 2Pac-esque verse. "We're bringing it back to the streets," Fingaz said in a statement about the new album. "A lot of things that's on the radio nowadays is candy-coated. I'll be listening to radio and I want to hear the hard s***, but it don't exist no more." Many artists and fans alike cite a lack of creativity for the recent glut of uninspired rap albums. Onyx blame something else: lack of energy. With Bacdaf—up: Part 2, due for a June release, Onyx want to prove that they are still the kings of hardcore grime. After the relatively lukewarm response to debut solo albums from Starr (2001's Firestarr) and Fingaz (2001's lack TrashThe Autobiography of Kirk Jones), the group has plenty of motivation to come with another batch of irresistible musical fury.

Singles

Four singles from this album were released: "Hold Up", "Big Trucks/Bring 'Em Out Dead", "Slam Harder/Hold Up" and "Slam Harder/Bring 'Em Out Dead"

Critical response

The album mostly received negative reception from critics.

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claimed that the album and "the passion and energy behind it wasn't nearly as believable as it was back in the early 1990s." MVRemix said of the album in retrospect that "this LP has gotten horrible reviews by critics as well as die hard Onyx fans. After the incredible Sticky Fingaz solo album or the last very dense Onyx LP (" Shut 'Em Down"), this album does seem somewhat lazy and sloppy."

Accolades

In 2012 in the Russian version of the magazine GQ rapper commented on the choice of favorite CDs , among which was the album Onyx ''Bacdafucup: Part II''. In 2013

put the album in their list ''A History of Rap Album Sequels''. In 2015

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put the album in their list ''The Top 20 Rap Album Sequels of All Time''.

Track listing

US edition bonus tracks

# "Hold Up (DJ Infinite Mix)" - 3:54 # "V-12" (Produced by Davinci) - 4:01

Japanese edition bonus tracks

# "Hold Up (Remix)" - 3:54

Chart positions

References

External links

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Bacdafucup Part II at RapGeniusBacdafucup Part II at Discogs"Hold Up" at Discogs"Big Trucks/Bring 'Em Out Dead" at Discogs"Slam Harder/Hold Up" at Discogs"Slam Harder/Bring 'Em Out Dead" at Discogs
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