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The Course of the Inevitable 2

The Course of the Inevitable 2 is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks. It was released on July 15, 2022, through EMPIRE and Banks' label imprint, Money by Any Means. Production was handled by Cartune Beatz, who produced the majority of the album, as well as Chris Noxx, Cryptic One, Doe Pesci, Fruition Beats, Mr. Authentic and Tha Jerm. The album features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Dave East, Jadakiss, Tony Yayo and Vado.

The Course of the Inevitable 2
Studio album by
Lloyd Banks
ReleasedJuly 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)
Genre
Length44:42
Label
Producer
  • Cartune Beatz
  • Chris Noxx
  • Cryptic One
  • Doe Pesci
  • Fruition Beats
  • Mr. Authentic
  • Tha Jerm
Lloyd Banks chronology
The Course of the Inevitable
(2021) 		The Course of the Inevitable 2
(2022) 		The Course of the Inevitable III: Pieces of My Pain
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.6/5[1]
Pitchfork6.5/10[2]
RapReviews8.5/10[3]

Background

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On April 29, 2022, Banks announced he was working on the sequel to his previous album The Course of the Inevitable. He also announced that the album would be released during summer 2022.[4]

On July 8, 2022, he revealed the track listing of the album and announced that the album would be released on July 15, 2022.[5]

Track listing

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The Course of the Inevitable 2 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Impact"Christopher Charles LloydCartune Beatz2:59
2."No Reward"LloydCartune Beatz2:34
3."Menace" (with Conway the Machine)
Cartune Beatz3:49
4."Living Proof" (with Benny the Butcher)
Cartune Beatz3:48
5."Value of a Check"LloydFruition Beats2:32
6."Power Steering" (with Jadakiss)
Mr. Authentic3:40
7."Fell in Love"LloydChris Noxx2:22
8."Socialize"LloydCartune Beatz2:32
9."Murda One"LloydDoe Pesci2:57
10."Don't Switch" (with Tony Yayo)
Tha Jerm4:41
11."Dead Roses"LloydCryptic One3:11
12."Trapped"LloydCartune Beatz2:41
13."Traffic" (with Vado and Dave East)
Cartune Beatz4:05
14."On My Way"LloydCartune Beatz2:51
Total length:44:42

Charts

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Chart performance for The Course of the Inevitable 2
Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] 96
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[8] 52
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 46

References

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  1. ^ Diep, Eric (July 27, 2022). "Lloyd Banks 'The Course Of The Inevitable 2' Continues His Late-Career Resurgence". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Green, Dylan (July 22, 2022). "Lloyd Banks: The Course of the Inevitable 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Jones, Grant (August 2, 2022). "Lloyd Banks :: The Course of the Inevitable 2 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Lloyd Banks announces summer release for 'COTI' sequel", nme.com, 30 April 2022
  5. ^ "LLOYD BANKS RECRUITS JADAKISS, BENNY THE BUTCHER + MORE FOR 'THE COURSE OF THE INEVITABLE 2' TRACKLIST", hiphopdx.com, 8 July 2022
  6. ^ "The Course of the Inevitable 2 / Lloyd Banks". Tidal. 15 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lloyd Banks Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
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