# Dedication 2

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | link |
| Robert Christgau | link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) |
| RapReviews | (8/10) link |
| Rhapsody | (favorable) link |
| Slate | (favorable) |
| Stylus | B link |
| Village Voice | (favorable) |
| Washington Post | (favorable) |
| XXL | |
Dedication 2 is the sixth mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed. Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples, it was sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE, was widely reviewed in the mainstream media, and peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart. The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids. Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs."

## Critical reception

Dedication 2 became a highly acclaimed mixtape by appearing on the year-end top ten lists from the New Yorker critic Sasha Frere-Jones, The New York Times critic Kelefa Sanneh, the Baltimore City Paper's Jason Torres, and appearing on a panel of critics at the Washington City Paper. Tom Breihan of The Village Voice proclaimed it the best summer album of 2006, praising DJ Drama's "impeccable beat selection". "SportsCenter" was complimented for its "free associating brain bursts." The track titled "Georgia... Bush" was also acclaimed for its "mesmerizing indictment" of President Bush. In 2009, Rhapsody ranked this album at number 15 on its "100 Best Albums of the Decade" list.

## Track listing

* All tracks were arranged by DJ Drama.
| # | Title | Length | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Sample(s) |
| 1 | "The Best in the Business" | 0:41 | | | |
| 2 | "Get 'Em" | 3:20 | Hannon Lane | | "Get From Round Me" by The Diplomats |
| 3 | "They Still Like Me" | 2:18 | Jamall WillinghamMaurice Gleaton | | "Oh, I Think They Like Me" by Dem Franchize Boyz |
| 4 | "I'm the Best Rapper Alive" | 1:16 | | | "Bang Bang" by Young Buck "Ground Zero" by The Diplomats |
| 5 | "Cannon (AMG Remix)" | 6:15 | Don Cannon | DJ DramaFreewayWillie the KidDetroit Red & Juice | "Bankstaz" by Sunz of Man "Cannon" by DJ Drama featuring T.I. & Busta Rhymes |
| 6 | "Workin Em" | 3:12 | DJ Infamous | | |
| 7 | "SportsCenter" | 2:49 | DJ Green Lantern | | "The Game Iz Mine" by Jay-Z |
| 8 | "Welcome To Tha Concrete Jungle" | 2:29 | Clayton Haraba | Juelz Santana | |
| 9 | "Spitter" | 3:15 | Swizz Beatz | | "Spit Your Game" by The Notorious B.I.G. |
| 10 | "South Muzik" | 3:16 | Organized Noize | | "Player's Ball (Reprise)" by Outkast |
| 11 | "This What I Call Her" | 2:44 | 9th Wonder | | "Lovin' It" by Little Brother |
| 12 | "Dedication 2" | 2:43 | Kanye WestSpike N' Jamahl | | "Bang Bang" by Nancy Sinatra "Ground Zero" by The Diplomats |
| 13 | "Weezy on Retirement" | 0:42 | | | |
| 14 | "Poppin them Bottles" | 4:33 | DJ PaulJuicy J | CurrensyMack Maine | "Poppin' My Collar" by Three 6 Mafia |
| 15 | "What You Know (Remix)" | 4:09 | DJ Toomp | T.I. | "What You Know" by T.I. |
| 16 | "Where da Cash At" | 4:24 | The Runners | CurrensyRemy Ma | "Fireman" by Lil Wayne |
| 17 | "Ridin wit the AK" | 4:17 | The Beat BulliesClayton Haraba | CurrensyMack Maine | "Kryptonite (I'm on It)" by Purple Ribbon All-Stars |
| 18 | "Weezy on the Streetz of N.O." | 0:26 | | | |
| 19 | "Walk It Off" | 5:40 | | | "Don't U Be Greedy" by U.N.L.V. |
| 20 | "Hustlin" | 4:00 | The Runners | | "Hustlin'" by Rick Ross |
| 21 | "Gettin Some Head" | 3:47 | Xcel | Pharrell | "Gettin' Some" by Shawnna |
| 22 | "A Dedication After Disaster" | 0:48 | | | |
| 23 | "No Other" | 5:27 | Pimp CN.O. JoeJust Blaze | Juelz Santana | "Murder" by UGK "Intro" by Jay-Z "Guess Who's Back Intro" by Chamillionaire |
| 24 | "Outta Here" | 0:53 | | | |
| 25 | "Georgia... Bush" | 7:27 | Vudu Spellz | | "Georgia" by Field Mob & Ludacris featuring Jamie Foxx |
| 25 | "Weezy's Ambitionz" (Hidden Track) | 7:27 | Daz Dillinger | | "Ambitionz az a Ridah" by 2Pac |

## Charts

| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 30 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 69 |