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Anticipation II
Anticipation II is a mixtape by American singer Trey Songz, released on November 1, 2011.[1][2] On April 24, 2020, Trey Songz re-released the mixtape on streaming platforms, with the original mixtape in the series Anticipation.[3][4][5] Background and compositionSongz described the material worked for the mixtape as the most "pure" of his, at the time, recent discography. He stated: "Historically, my mixtapes have served as a creative outlet for me to serve my fans without the pressure of creating records solely for sales, this time around the music came out particularly real and good".[6][7] Anticipation II is filled with R&B and alternative R&B slow-jams. The lyrical content is for the vast majority about sex, with a songwriting that has been described as "very sultry" and "explicit".[6][8] During a 2020 interview with Uproxx, when asked about what his best project to date was, the singer said it was Anticipation II, stating:
Release and promotionThe mixtape was released on November 1, 2011, along with the hip-hop mixtape #LemmeHolDatBeat2 on the same day.[6] In 2012, Songz performed the mixtape on stage, supporting it with The Anticipation 2our with 19 shows in North America.[10] In 2020 the project was finally released on all streaming platforms.[11] Critical reception
AllMusic's writer Andy Kellman gave it four and half out of five stars saying "The R&B singer whispers the most nasty things possible, with impeccable sensual melodies over slow, dark and electronic beats. He overcomes himself on the mesmerizing "Inside Pt 2", using the sound of a woman's orgasm with the same functioning of a guitar solo".[12] Track listing
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