2 is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Method Man & Redman.

It was released on the same days as Eminem's sixth studio album Relapse and Busta Rhymes's eighth studio album Back on My B.S.. After touring on the Still High Tour with Termanology, The Alchemist, Havoc (from Mobb Deep), and Evidence, Redman and Method Man finished and set the release date for their highly anticipated sequel.

[5] The album features production from Pete Rock and Erick Sermon,[6] as Method Man and Redman promise to satisfy patient fans.

Redman stated about the album's production process to MTV: We're more advanced now than the first one, Red added.

Entertainment Weekly explained how the two lyricists work so well together: When Hip Hop's most playfully creative rhyme stylers throw down like two superballs in a rubber room, they're unstoppable, and make rap's most joyous ride.Method Man and Redman have shot music videos for their singles "A Yo" and "Mrs. International".

As promotion for the new album, Method Man & Redman put a "Ten Year Reunion" mixtape.

album, it also includes new songs like "Four Minutes to Lock Down" with Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, "Dangerous Mcees," etc.

The album fell 11 spots to number 18 on the billboard chart in its second week with sales of 20,000 copies.

[9] On its fourth week the album fell 18 spots landing on number 48 with sales of 10,000 copies.

and "The original deserves the top spot, but think of this as The Godfather Part II of reckless boom-bap rap and you've got an idea of how well this Blackout!

Vibe gave a favorable review, stating that: The middle-aged MCs have forged an album that reflects their belief that skills will always trump bells and whistles.

Billboard also gave it a favorable review which stated: This dynamic duo comes off as vital as it has in a decade on the highly anticipated sequel to the pair's 1999 collaborative debut, "Blackout!

2 is a decent rap experience, with strong beats and music, masterful emcee braggadocio and funky flow, and a playful pothead sense of humor.

2, Meth and Red touch upon the strongest staples of their past work (“Four Minutes to Lock Down,” with Raekwon and Ghostface, is this album’s always reliable Wu-Tang cipher).

Those with a hardcore case of the munchies for vintage Meth and Red goodness should feel satisfied.

Just expect to be reminded more of past, stronger highs, rather than any lasting, in-the-moment buzz.BO2 (Intro) A-Yo City Lights Fathers Day Mrs. International Dis is 4 All My Smokers Four Minutes to Lock Down