{{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = DuFlocka Rant 2 | type = mixtape | artist = Waka Flocka Flame | cover = Waka Flocka Flame - DuFlocka Rant 2.webp | released = {{Start date|2013|02|05}} | genre = Hip hop | length = {{Duration|m=53|s=53}} | label = 1017 Brick Squad | prev_title = Salute Me or Shoot Me 4 (Banned from America) | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = DuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show | next_year = 2013 }} '''''DuFlocka Rant 2''''' is a mixtape by the American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released on February 5, 2013, by 1017 Brick Squad.
== Background and release == ''DuFlocka Rant 2'' was released by 1017 Brick Squad on February 5, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Trevor |date=2013-02-05 |title=DuFlocka Rant 2 |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/452940-waka-flocka-duflocka-rant-2-mixtape |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raymer |first=Miles |date=2013-02-21 |title=Waka Flocka Flame: DuFlocka Rant 2 |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17760-waka-flocka-flame-duflocka-rant-2/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> It is the sequel to Waka Flocka Flame's ''DuFlocka Rant'', which was released in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zeichner |first=Naomi |date=2013-02-05 |title=Download Waka Flocka’s DuFlocka Rant 2 Mixtape |url=https://www.thefader.com/2013/02/05/download-waka-flockas-duflocka-rant-2-mixtape |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=The Fader |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven |date=2013-02-05 |title=Waka Flocka Flame "DuFlocka Rant 2" Mixtape Download & Stream |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.22809/title.waka-flocka-flame-duflocka-rant-2-mixtape-download-stream |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> A music video for the track "Can't Do Gold" was later released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martins |first=Chris |date=2013-05-29 |title=Watch Waka Flocka Flame Literally Spit Fire in 'Can't Do Gold' Video |url=https://www.spin.com/2013/05/waka-flocka-flame-cant-do-gold-video-duflocka-rant-halftime-show/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Spin |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Gregory |date=2013-05-28 |title=Waka Flocka Flame: "Can't Do Golds" (video) |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/waka_flocka_flame-cant_do_golds_video |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Exclaim! |language=en}}</ref>
== Composition == A hip hop mixtape, ''DuFlocka Rant 2'' was hosted by Trapaholics and DJ Ace.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Isenberg |first=Daniel |date=2013-02-06 |title=Mixtape: Waka Flocka Flame "DuFlocka Rant 2" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/daniel-isenberg/mixtape-waka-flocka-flame-duflocka-rant-2 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> The opening track, "Stay Hood", features rapper Lil Wayne.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Caitlin |date=2013-02-04 |title=Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne Team For 'Stay Hood' off Forthcoming 'DuFlocka Rant 2′ Mixtape |url=https://theboombox.com/waka-flocka-flame-lil-wayne-stay-hood/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=The Boombox |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weiss |first=Sam |date=2013-02-04 |title=Listen: Waka Flocka Flame f/ Lil Wayne "Stay Hood" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/sam-weiss/listen-waka-flocka-flame-f-lil-wayne-stay-hood |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> The mixtape also contains guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Ace Hood, French Montana, and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martins |first=Chris |date=2013-02-06 |title=Hear Waka Flocka Flame's Incredibly Loud 'Duflocka Rant 2' Mixtape |url=https://www.spin.com/2013/02/waka-flocka-flame-duflocka-rant-2-download/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Spin |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Soderberg |first=Brandon |date=2013-02-14 |title=Rap Release of the Week: Waka Flocka Flame's 'DuFlocka Rant 2' |url=https://www.spin.com/2013/02/rap-release-of-the-week-waka-flocka-flames-duflocka-rant-2/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Spin |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Critical reception == {{Music ratings | rev1 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev1score = 7.1/10<ref name=":0" /> | rev2 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=":1" /> }} In a ''Rolling Stone'' review, Nick Catucci wrote "The bouncy production is as smooth as Waka is spiky."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Catucci |first=Nick |date=2013-03-15 |title=Du Flocka Rant 2 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/du-flocka-rant-2-100028/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Pitchfork''<nowiki/>'s Miles Raymer wrote: "Records like DR2 aren’t just distractions, they’re sonic power washers blasting out whatever psychic residue you have gunking up the corners of your brain."<ref name=":0" />
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''DuFlocka Rant 2'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 53:53 | all_writing = | title1 = Stay Hood | note1 = featuring Lil Wayne | length1 = 3:32 | extra1 = | title2 = Can't Do Golds | length2 = 3:09 | extra2 = | title3 = Fell | note3 = featuring Gucci Mane & Young Thug | length3 = 4:20 | extra3 = | title4 = Murda She Wrote | note4 = featuring Cartel MGM & Young Scooter | length4 = 4:01 | extra4 = | title5 = Hood Rich | length5 = 3:20 | extra5 = | title6 = College Girl | note6 = featuring Quez of Travis Porter | length6 = 4:00 | extra6 = | title7 = Fast Forward | length7 = 2:37 | extra7 = | title8 = Two Gunz Up | note8 = featuring Wooh Da Kid & Ice Burgundy | length8 = 3:40 | extra8 = | title9 = Brother's Keeper | note9 = featuring Wooh Da Kid | length9 = 3:00 | extra9 = | title10 = Bad Decision | note10 = featuring Wooh Da Kid | length10 = 4:20 | extra10 = | title11 = Shit Where You Sleep | note11 = featuring Ace Hood | length11 = 3:00 | extra11 = | title12 = Ain't Right | note12 = featuring Chaz Gotti & D Dash | length12 = 4:02 | extra12 = | title13 = Tax Money | note13 = featuring Wooh Da Kid | length13 = 3:02 | extra13 = | title14 = Anything but Broke | note14 = featuring French Montana & Frenchie | length14 = 4:11 | extra14 = | title15 = Real Recognize Real | length15 = 3:11 | extra15 = | title16 = DuFlocka Rant Pt. 2 Outro | length16 = 0:28 | extra16 = }}
== References ==
<references /> Category:Waka Flocka Flame mixtape albums Category:2013 mixtape albums Category:1017 Records mixtape albums