Bang, Pt. 2
Bang, Pt. 2 is a self-released mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Chief Keef. The mixtape is produced by a variety of producers including Zaytoven and Tarentino. It is hosted by DJ Holiday and comedian Michael Blackson. It was released on August 15, 2013 as a follow-up to his 2011 mixtape, Bang. Bang, Pt. 2 is itself a predecessor to the third mixtape in the Bang series, Bang 3. Although heavily panned upon release, it has been more positively looked upon in recent years. Background After his 2012 debut album, Finally Rich was met to "generally favorable" reviews, anticipation was built around the release of Bang, Pt. 2. Between Finally Rich and Bang, Pt. 2, Keef served 60 days in a juvenile detention center. However, Keef was active in regards to building hype for the tape, as he released well-received songs, such as "Jet Li" and "Now It's Over". "Now It's Over" was released following his release from juvenile detention. Additionally, during the period between Finally Rich and Bang, Pt. 2, Keef signed to Gucci Mane's label, 1017 Brick Squad. In a negative review of the Bang, Pt. 2 mixtape, Matt Aceto of Hot New Hip Hop wrote, "As