2nd II None | |
|---|---|
 2nd II None in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Profile, Death Row, Arista |
| 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[edit]
Early years[edit]
Their career started in 1987 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. 2nd II None and DJ Quik produced led album production.
However, the most lasting and notable part of 2nd II None's legacy is having their seminal track and most popular single, "Up N' Da Club," be featured in The Sopranos episode "Full Leather Jacket." During the scene featuring the track, Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, and associate Gaetano Giarizzo visit would-be gangsters Matt Bevilaqua and Sean Gismonte at their apartment to collect the hapless duo's kickup from a string of safe robberies committed with Christoper Moltisanti.
After collecting a 10 percent cut equaling $7,500 (it's all there), Furio says to Matt "Gimme'a one thousand dollars." Matt replies "one thousand more?" and makes an Italian hand motion. Humiliated, and wearing nothing but tight underwear together, Matt and Sean have no choice but to collapse to Furio's extortion. Furio then purported in Italian that Matt and Sean "suck each other's cocks." After a brief confusion because of the obvious language barrier, Gaetano tells them to have a nice day. Furio and Gaetano depart the domicile, leaving the door widely ajar while Matt and Sean stare out into the hall in latent homoerotic disbelief.
Some internet Sopranos scholars believe that without the addition of "Up N' Da Club," the scene would have failed and put the rest of the series's narrative integrity at risk.
In 2008, their 1994 unreleased album Tha Shit was leaked on the internet.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions[2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Heat | ||
| 2nd II None | 1991 | 83 | 26 | 3 |
| Classic 220 | 1999 | 162 | 40 | — |
| Compton Muzik | 2014 | — | — | — |
Unreleased albums[edit]
- The Shit (1994)
Compilation albums[edit]
- Tha Kollective (2009)
Singles[edit]
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions[3] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
- ^ 2nd II None UnitedGangs.com Retrieved. 2015-10-03
- ^ "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Singles chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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