{{Short description|American rap duo from Compton, California}} {{about||the album by Chemistry|Second to None (Chemistry album)|the album by Elvis Presley|2nd to None}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist | name = 2nd II None | image = 2nd II None 2014.jpg | caption = 2nd II None in 2014 | origin = Compton, California, U.S. | genre = West Coast hip hop | years_active = 1987–present | label = {{hlist|Profile|Arista|Death Row}} | current_members= BlaKKazz K.K.<br/>Tha Dee a.k.a Gangsta D }}
'''2nd II None''' is a hip hop duo from Compton, California, consisting of cousins '''KK''' ( L. McDonald) and '''Tha Dee''' a.k.a '''Gangsta D''' (Deon Barnett). Closely associated with producer-rapper DJ Quik, the pair released their self-titled debut on Profile Records in 1991 and ''Classic 220'' on Arista in 1999, followed by the independent album ''Compton Muzik'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bush |first=John |title=2nd II None – Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/2nd-ii-none-mn0000925619/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Compton Muzik |url=https://2ndiinonecpt.bandcamp.com/ |website=Bandcamp |publisher=2nd II None |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> Their songs “Be True to Yourself” and “If You Want It” brought national notice in the early 1990s, and “Up ’N Da Club” later appeared in the 2000 ''The Sopranos'' episode “Full Leather Jacket.”<ref>{{cite web |title=“Full Leather Jacket” – Music |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-sopranos/episode-8-season-2/full-leather-jacket/1000137990/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
== History == After early work alongside childhood friend DJ Quik, 2nd II None signed to Profile Records and issued their debut album, ''2nd II None'', in 1991. Quik handled the bulk of production and also appeared as a guest.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bush |first=John |title=2nd II None – Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/2nd-ii-none-mn0000925619/biography |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> In February 1992, the duo shared a Los Angeles bill with Cypress Hill, a show the ''Los Angeles Times'' singled out for its stylistic contrast and energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Opposites Rap: 2nd II None, Cypress Hill Display Diversity |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 10, 1992 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-10-ca-1507-story.html |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
The group returned with ''Classic 220'' in 1999 on Arista, with contributions from Quik and longtime affiliates; its single “Up ’N Da Club” later gained renewed exposure via ''The Sopranos''.<ref>{{cite web |title=“Full Leather Jacket” – Music |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-sopranos/episode-8-season-2/full-leather-jacket/1000137990/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> In 2014 the duo self-released ''Compton Muzik'', produced primarily by Gangsta D and collaborators, marking their first full-length in 15 years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Compton Muzik |url=https://2ndiinonecpt.bandcamp.com/ |website=Bandcamp |publisher=2nd II None |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
In 2022, KK released a solo album, ''DediKKated'', under the name BlaKKazz KK.<ref>{{cite web |title=DediKKated |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dedikkated/1628047722 |website=Apple Music |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
== In popular culture == * The song “Up ’N Da Club” is featured in ''The Sopranos'', Season 2, episode 8 (“Full Leather Jacket”).<ref>{{cite web |title=“Full Leather Jacket” – Music |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-sopranos/episode-8-season-2/full-leather-jacket/1000137990/ |website=TV Guide |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Release ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="row" | ''2nd II None'' | 1991 | Profile | {{flatlist| * US ''Billboard'' 200: 83 * US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 26 * US Heatseekers: 3 }}<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd II None – 2nd II None |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2nd-ii-none-mw0000263060 |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Classic 220'' | 1999 | Arista | {{flatlist| * US ''Billboard'' 200: 162 * US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 40 }}<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd II None – Classic 220 |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/classic-220-mw0000668203 |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Compton Muzik'' | 2014 | 220 Entertainment | —<ref>{{cite web |title=Compton Muzik |url=https://2ndiinonecpt.bandcamp.com/ |website=Bandcamp |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Compilation albums === * ''2nd II None Presents: Tha Kollective'' (2009, RBC/BMG)<ref>{{cite web |title=2nd II None Presents tha Kollective |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2nd-ii-none-presents-tha-kollective-mw0003700084 |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref>
=== Unreleased albums === * ''The Shit'' (recorded 1994; unreleased)
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | US R&B ! scope="col" | US Rap ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Be True to Yourself" | 1991 | 54 | — | ''2nd II None''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Week of January 25, 1992 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1992-01-25/ |website=Billboard |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "If You Want It" | 1992 | 54 | 19 | ''2nd II None''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Week of April 25, 1992 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1992-04-25/ |website=Billboard |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Rap Songs – Week of April 25, 1992 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rap-song/1992-04-25/ |website=Billboard |access-date=November 5, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" | 1994 | — | — | ''Above the Rim'' soundtrack |- ! scope="row" | "Up ’N Da Club" | 1999 | — | — | ''Classic 220'' |}
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