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Broken Safety 2
Studio album by
40 Cal.
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2007
Genre
Length55:25
Label
Producer
  • 40 Cal. ( exec.)
  • Skeme Team (exec.)
  • Doe Boy
  • The Bangaz
  • Tai Jason
  • Big Tyme
  • Shatek King
40 Cal. chronology
Broken Safety
(2006) 		Broken Safety 2
(2007) 		The Yellow Tape
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
PopMatters [2]
RapReviews [3]
XXL [4]

Broken Safety 2 is the second album by American rapper 40 Cal. from Harlem, New York. It's a sequel to his debut album Broken Safety. It was originally scheduled to be released in June 2007 but was instead released on September 11 that same year via Diplomat Records and Koch Records. It features guest spots by the Dipset.

The album was originally scheduled to include a limited-edition bonus DVD featuring Dipset footage & live performances, but the release was cancelled by the distributor.

The first single was "Big Boys".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."40 Cals"Antoine, ByrdDoe Boy2:32
2."Dip-Dip" (featuring Juelz Santana)Antoine, Byrd, JamesDoe Boy3:16
3."Celebrity Hustla"Antoine, ByrdDoe Boy3:47
4."Hostile Takeova" (featuring Hell Rell)Barrett, Byrd, MohammedThe Bangaz2:47
5."The Big Boys" (featuring Jha Jha)Antoine, Byrd, HandyDoe Boy3:58
6."Drama Season"Antoine, ByrdDoe Boy4:05
7."Hi-Road" (featuring Rell)Antoine, Byrd, GerrellDoe Boy3:30
8."Since U Been Away"Barrett, Byrd, SinclairThe Bangaz3:29
9."Getting By"Antoine, ByrdDoe Boy3:27
10."Skit" (featuring Murph & Levi)Byrd, Rascoe, Wanzer 2:25
11."Give Me Some Head"Antoine, ByrdDoe Boy3:12
12."Close Ur Eyes"Barrett, Byrd, SinclairThe Bangaz3:22
13."Stick 'Em" (featuring Cam'ron & J.R. Writer) Brito, Byrd, Giles, KingShatek King4:24
14."New Anthem"Brutus, Byrd, HolmesTai Jason3:01
15."Neva Neva" (featuring A-Mafia & RU Spits)Brutus, Byrd, HolmesBig Tyme2:50
16."Dead Poets Society"Brutus, Byrd, HolmesTai Jason2:34
17."Chickens in Da Coupe" (featuring Sudaboss)Antoine, Byrd, Glover 2:46
Total length:55:25

Personnel

  • Calvin Alan Byrd – main artist, executive producer
  • LaRon Louis James – featured artist (track 2)
  • Durrell Mohammad – featured artist (track 4)
  • Natoya Handy – featured artist (track 5)
  • Gerrell Gaddis – featured artist (track 7)
  • Cameron Ezike Giles – featured artist (track 13)
  • Juan Rusty Brito – featured artist (track 13)
  • A. Holmes – featured artist (track 15)
  • Ru Spits – featured artist (track 15)
  • Su Da Boss – featured artist (track 17)
  • Doe Boy – producer (tracks: 1-3, 5-7, 9, 11)
  • Bangaz – producer (tracks: 4, 8, 12)
  • Tai Jason – producer (tracks: 14, 16)
  • Shatek King – producer (track 13)
  • Big-Tyme – producer (track 15)
  • Skeme Team – executive producer
  • Arnold Mischkulnig – mastering
  • K. "Cool" Shillingford – A&R
  • Seth Kushner – cover photo

Chart history

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 151
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [6] 27
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard) [7] 12
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [8] 20
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [9] 3

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Broken Safety 2 – 40 Cal". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Boeckel, Gentry (June 14, 2007). "40 Cal: Broken Safety 2 - PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Taylor, Patrick (October 2, 2007). "40 Cal :: Broken Safety 2 :: Koch Records". RapReviews. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Markman, Rob (May 8, 2007). "40 Cal Broken Safety 2 - XXL". XXL. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "40 Cal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "40 Cal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "40 Cal Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "40 Cal Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "40 Cal Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.

External links

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