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Welcome 2 Collegrove
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Recorded2016–2023[1]
Genre
  • Southern hip hop[2][1]
  • Length57:38
    Label
    Producer
    2 Chainz and Lil Wayne chronology
    ColleGrove
    (2016)
    Welcome 2 Collegrove
    (2023)
    2 Chainz chronology
    Dope Don't Sell Itself
    (2022)
    Welcome 2 Collegrove
    (2023)
    Lil Wayne chronology
    Tha Fix Before Tha VI
    (2023)
    Welcome 2 Collegrove
    (2023)
    Singles from Welcome 2 Collegrove

    1. "Presha"
      Released: October 20, 2023
    2. "Long Story Short"
      Released: November 10, 2023
    3. "Transparency"
      Released: November 17, 2023

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[3]
    American Songwriter[4]
    HipHopDX[1]
    Slant[2]
    Pitchfork5.8/10[5]

    Welcome 2 Collegrove is a collaborative studio album by American rappers 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne.[6] It was released on November 17, 2023, through Def Jam Recordings.[7] It is the sequel to 2 Chainz' third studio album ColleGrove (2016), which was originally planned to be a Lil Wayne duet album; he could not be co-credited due to label issues.[8][9] It features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Usher, Fabolous, Benny the Butcher, Vory, Rick Ross and Marsha Ambrosius.[10][11]

    Background and promotion[edit]

    The title is a portmanteau of 2 Chainz' and Lil Wayne's hometowns. 2 Chainz is from College Park, Georgia, while Wayne hails from Hollygrove, New Orleans.[9] The release was led by the single "Presha", released on October 20, 2023[12] and produced by Bangladesh.[7] The album was originally set to release on the same day as Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2;[13] however, Minaj later pushed that album's release date further back to December 8, so her vinyl preorders would be shipped in the first week.[14] The album was originally believed to be released on November 2, 2023[citation needed] but Wayne said that was "not tru[e]".

    On October 27, during an episode of Young Money Radio on Apple Music, the pair debuted two new songs in "Long Story Short" and "Oprah and Gayle"; both are confirmed to appear on the album.[10] The second single from the album, "Long Story Short", was released November 10.[15] The third single from the album, "Transparency" was released November 17.[16]

    Composition[edit]

    Welcome 2 Collegrove is a hip hop and Southern hip hop album.[2][1] According to AllMusic's TiVo Staff "Narrative skits and quick shifts in production styles give the album a mixtape feel".[3] Thomas Galindo of American Songwriter said that in comparison to their previous collaborative album, on Welcome 2 Collegrove Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz "opted for more of a mixed bag of approaches".[4]

    Commercial performance[edit]

    In the United States, Welcome 2 Collegrove debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 with 34,000 album-equivalent units.[17]

    Track listing[edit]

    Welcome 2 Collegrove track listing
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Scene 1: Welcome 2 Collegrove"Dwayne Abernathy Jr.Dem Jointz0:49
    2."G6"
  • Tauheed Epps
  • Javier Rockamore
  • Roman Boris Rondiak
  • Papa Abdou Fall
  • Nolan Presley
  • Theodore Thomas
    • Big Papito
  • London Jae
  • Loopholes
  • Presley
  • 3:04
    3."Big Diamonds" (featuring 21 Savage)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Sheyaa Abraham-Joseph
  • Byron Thomas
  • Bryan Williams
  • Mannie Fresh3:19
    4."Presha"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Shondrae Crawford
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Andre Young
  • Mike Elizondo
  • Bangladesh3:05
    5."Long Story Short"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • B. Thomas
  • Justin Scott
  • Jordan Michael Houston
  • Anna Gaye
  • Elgie Stover
  • Iris Gordy
  • Paul Beauregard
  • Patrick Houston
  • Marvin Gaye
    • Mannie Fresh
  • Big K.R.I.T.
  • Juicy J
  • 3:30
    6."Scene 2: Duffle Bag Boys"AbernathyDem Jointz0:29
    7."Millions from Now"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Mike Dean
  • Asten Harris
    • Dean
  • Apex Martin
  • 2:19
    8."Crazy Thick"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Brandon Hamlin
  • Marcus Lomax
    • B Ham
  • MarcLo
  • German[a]
  • 2:56
    9."Transparency" (featuring Usher)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Christian Ward
  • Dean
  • Lerron Carson
  • Francis LeBlanc
  • Altariq Crapps
  • Melvin Moore
  • Hitmaka
  • Dean
  • Paul Cabbin
  • Tarik Beats
  • 3:15
    10."Significant Other"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Samuel Gloade
  • Carlton Davis Mays Jr.
  • Marcus Byrd
  • Darius Jenkins
  • Corey Eborn
  • Eric Sloan
  • Indyah Mcalister
  • Brandon Black
  • Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
  • Indyah
  • Kreative Villains
  • Mark Byrd
  • 4:23
    11."Scene 3: Ladies Man"AbernathyDem Jointz0:31
    12."PPA" (featuring Fabolous)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Chris Mendoza
  • John Jackson
  • Byrd
  • Vince Mendoza
  • Mark Byrd3:40
    13."Oprah and Gayle" (featuring Benny the Butcher)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Aldrin Davis
  • Angela Bofill
  • Jeremie Pennick
  • DJ Toomp5:13
    14."Shame"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Big John Hamilton
  • Lamont Hawkins
  • Clifford Smith
  • Corey Woods
  • Dennis Coles
  • Gary Grice
  • Jason Hunter
  • Kejuan Muchita
  • Melvin Mims
  • Robert Diggs
  • Russell Jones
  • Havoc2:36
    15."Bars"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Charles Lloyd
  • Chris Patilis
  • C. Jackson
  • Curtis Stewart
  • David Brown
  • Kal Dellaportas
  • Muchita
  • Marvin Bernard
  • Dean
    • Havoc
  • Mike Dean
  • 3:42
    16."Scene 4: No Fent"AbernathyDem Jointz0:28
    17."Godzilla" (featuring Vory)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Armond Kendrick
  • Dominick Lopez
  • Tavoris Hollins Jr.
    • Mondo
  • DomSolo[a]
  • 3:02
    18."Crown Snatcher"
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Jordan Fox
  • Shane Lindstrom
    • Fox
  • Murda Beatz
  • 2:36
    19."Can't Believe You" (featuring Rick Ross)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Maxime Berton
  • Nicholas Warwar
  • Tarik Azzouz
  • William Roberts
    • StreetRunner
  • Azzouz
  • MightyMax
  • 4:39
    20."Scene 5: Never Was Lost"AbernathyDem Jointz0:14
    21."Moonlight" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
    • Carter
  • Epps
  • Abernathy
  • Marsha Ambrosius
  • Dem Jointz3:48
    Total length:57:38

    Notes

    Personnel[edit]

    Musicians

    Technical

    Charts[edit]

    Chart performance for Welcome 2 Collegrove
    Chart (2023) Peak
    position
    Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 84
    UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] 96
    USBillboard 200[20] 20
    USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 4

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d Siegel, Alec (November 19, 2023). "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Make Up For Their Recent Poor Solo Albums On 'Welcome 2 Collegrove'". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  • ^ a b c Lyons-Burt, Charles (November 20, 2023). "2 Chainz and Lil Wayne 'Welcome 2 Collegrove' Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  • ^ a b Staff, TiVo (November 17, 2023). "2 Chainz, Lil Wayne - Welcome 2 Collegrove Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  • ^ a b Galindo, Thomas (November 20, 2023). "Review: Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz Rekindle Their Magic on 'Welcome 2 Collegrove'". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  • ^ Thompson, Paul (December 26, 2023). "2 Chainz and Lil Wayne: "Welcome 2 Collegrove" Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  • ^ "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz's "Welcome 2 ColleGrove" Release Date Revealed". www.hotnewhiphop.com. October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ a b "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Share 'Welcome 2 ColleGrove' Release Date, Cover Art & New Single". HipHopDX. October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ Jenn, London (October 20, 2023). "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Share "Presha" Single & "Welcome 2 ColleGrove" Release Date". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ a b "2 Chainz and Lil Wayne Announce New Album Welcome 2 Collegrove, Share New Song "Presha"". Pitchfork. October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ a b Mendez, Marisa (October 27, 2023). "Lil Wayne Marks Return of Young Money Radio by Debuting 2 New Songs with 2 Chainz". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  • ^ Pointer, Flisadam (November 14, 2023). "Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz's Collegrove 2 Tracklist Features 21 Savage, Usher, and Rick Ross". Uproxx. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  • ^ Zemler, Emily (October 20, 2023). "2 Chainz, Lil Wayne Preview Joint Album With Fast-Talking Single 'Presha'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman (October 20, 2023). "Lil Wayne Dropping His New Album on the Same Day as Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  • ^ Guy, Zoe (October 25, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Does Something for the Barbz". Vulture. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  • ^ Zemler, Emily (November 10, 2023). "2 Chainz, Lil Wayne Unveil Anthemic Single 'Long Story Short'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  • ^ "2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE DROP HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM, WELCOME 2 COLLEGROVE, AVAILABLE TODAY". Umusic.
  • ^ "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz 'Welcome 2 Collegrove' And Andre 3000 'New Blue Sun' First Week Sales | HipHop-N-More". November 28, 2023.
  • ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  • ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  • ^ "2 Chainz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.

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