Anticipation II

Anticipation II
Mixtape by Trey Songz
Released	November 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Recorded	2011
Studio	Songbook Studio House, (Miami, Florida)[1]
Genre	R&B alternative R&B[1]
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Troy Taylor
Trey Songz chronology
Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010) Anticipation II (2011) Inevitable (2011)

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 composition

Upon its release, Trey Songz 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".[6][7] In a 2020 interview with Uproxx, the singer stated that his favorite project from his discography is Anticipation II, stating:

It is one of my truest bodies of work because it was what I wanted to do. In every album, at the end, it was a process where we met with the label, and I would say it was a joint decision that these are the best songs, but those albums wouldn’t be those albums had it been up to me. They would have been different. I feel like the truest albums you’ve gotten from me are albums where there wasn’t any input from anybody else but me and Troy Taylor. That’s what happened with this album.[8]

Anticipation II mostly features sultry R&B and alternative R&B slow-jams. The majority of the lyrics explore sexual themes, characterized by a songwriting style that is both provocative and explicit.[6][9]

Release and promotion

The 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 every streaming platform, with an updated artwork.[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Find a Place"	3:56
2.	"Still Scratchin Me Up"	4:40
3.	"When We Make Love"	4:45
4.	"Me 4 U / Infidelity Pt 2"	4:30
5.	"Don't Judge"	3:26
6.	"Inside Pt 2"	4:10
7.	"Good Feelings"	3:06
8.	"Bomb (A.P.)"	3:52
9.	"Flights & Skype"	3:56
10.	"Girl at Home"	3:31
11.	"French Kiss"	4:11
12.	"Girl on Girl"	3:49
13.	"U Should Roll..."	4:12
14.	"Top of the World"	4:51
15.	"She Needs Me"	3:20

References

1. "Trey Songz - Anticipation 2". HotNewHipHop. November 2011.
2. "NEW MUSIC: TREY SONGZ – 'ANTICIPATION II' & '#LEMMEHOLDATBEAT2' [MIXTAPES]". Rap Up.
3. "TREY SONGZ RELEASES 'ANTICIPATION 1 AND 2' MIXTAPES ON STREAMING SERVICES". HipHop-n-More. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
4. "Trey Songz Adds "Anticipation" Mixtapes To Streaming Servies". HotNewHipHop. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
5. "Trey Songz 'Anticipation' & 'Anticipation 2' Mixtapes Land on Streaming Services". OnSmash. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
6. "Trey Songz Announces 'Anticipation 2our' with Big Sean".
7. "Trey Songz Embarking on Anticipation 2our in February". 4 January 2012.
8. "Trey Songz is Bringing Love 'Back Home' to R&B". 20 October 2020.
9. "Trey Songz Talks Anticipation 2our and Love of Music in the Mo'Kelly Report".
10. "Trey Songz Announces "Anticipation 2our" with Big Sean". TrueExclusives.com. January 7, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
11. "Trey Songz's 'Anticipation I & II' Mixtapes Now Available on Streaming Services". 24 April 2020.