Shock Value II

Shock Value II
Standard edition cover. Deluxe edition features a red color scheme.
Studio album by
Timbaland
ReleasedDecember 8, 2009
Recorded2008–09
StudioThomas Crown (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre
Length73:16
Label
Producer
Timbaland chronology
Shock Value
(2007) 		Shock Value II
(2009)
Singles from Shock Value II
  1. "Morning After Dark"
    Released: October 26, 2009[1]
  2. "Say Something"
    Released: November 3, 2009
  3. "Carry Out"
    Released: December 1, 2009
  4. "If We Ever Meet Again"
    Released: February 15, 2010

Shock Value II is the third studio album by American record producer Timbaland. It serves as the sequel to his previous album, Shock Value.[2] Initially slated for a 2008 release, the project was pushed into 2009 and tentatively confirmed for November 23, 2009[3] through Blackground Records, however, it was pushed back once more and finally released on December 7, 2009 in the UK and December 8 in the US.[4]

The album was supported by the successful singles "Carry Out" (featuring Justin Timberlake) and "Say Something" (featuring Drake). Unlike its predecessor, it expands beyond hip hop and R&B to include collaborations with alternative rock acts Chad Kroeger, Jet, the Fray and Daughtry, as well as pop artists Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, JoJo, Melody Thornton, and Esthero. Upon release, Shock Value II performed moderately on the Billboard 200 and was met with unfavorable critical reception.[5][6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference rapup1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2008-07-24). "Timbaland Working Up Shock Value 2 With Rihanna, Beyonce, Jonas Brothers". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ^ "Universal Readies Super Monday Lineup". rap-up.com. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  4. ^ "Timbaland's 'Shock Value II' Pushed Back". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  5. ^ "Review: Timbaland, Shock Value II". Slant Magazine. 7 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Timbaland: Shock Value II | Pop and rock | the Guardian".