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The Odd Future Tape Vol. 2

The OF Tape Vol. 2
Odd Future Tape Volume 2 Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by Odd Future
Released March 20, 2012
Recorded 2011–12
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length 63:23
Label Odd Future, RED Distribution
Producer
Odd Future chronology
12 Odd Future Songs
(2011)12 Odd Future Songs2011
The OF Tape Vol. 2
(2012)
Singles from The OF Tape Vol. 2
  1. "Rella"
    Released: February 20, 2012
  2. "NY (Ned Flander)"
    Released: March 5, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 71/100
Review scores
Source Rating
The A.V. Club (A-)
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars
Beats Per Minute (7.8/10)
Entertainment Weekly (B-)
musicOMH 3.5/5 stars
Paste (8.4/10)
Pitchfork (7.5/10)
PopMatters (7/10)`
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars
Spin (6/10)

The OF Tape Vol. 2 is the debut studio album by American hip hop collective Odd Future, released March 20, 2012, on Odd Future Records and RED Distribution. It serves as the sequel from their debut mixtape, The Odd Future Tape (2008). The album features appearances from Odd Future members Hodgy Beats, Tyler, The Creator, Domo Genesis, Frank Ocean, Mike G, The Internet, Taco, Jasper Dolphin, Left Brain and L-Boy, as well as an uncredited appearance from Earl Sweatshirt. Production on the album was primarily handled by Left Brain and Tyler, The Creator, with Frank Ocean, Hal Williams and Matt Martians also receiving production credits. Lyrically the album ranges from being serious to being satirical, with some tracks offering an overly absurdist take on rap.

Odd Future toured in support of the album, and four singles were released from it, all of which received music videos. The album peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 and received mostly positive reviews from critics, receiving a score of 71% on review website Metacritic. Critics generally praised the presence of Tyler and Ocean, the vintage style of production and album closer, "Oldie".

Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future; who they were known for their frequent collaborations, releasing mixtapes together in the past, such as Radical and the original Odd Future Tape. In January 2012, the group confirmed that they were to release their first commercially released album, titled The OF Tape Vol. 2. The album was to feature production and appearances by only Odd Future members, and would be promoted with a North American tour.


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