Revolutionary Vol. 2

Revolutionary Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American rapper Immortal Technique. It was released on November 18, 2003, through Viper Records, serving as a sequel to his 2001 debut Revolutionary Vol. 1. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York. Production was handled by SouthPaw, Daneja, Domingo, Metaphysics, Omen and 44 Caliber, with Jonathan Stuart and Immortal Technique serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Mumia Abu-Jamal, Akir, C-Rayz Walz, Diabolic, Jean Grae, Loucipher, Poison Pen, Pumpkinhead and Tonedeff.

Revolutionary Vol. 2
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)
StudioViper Studios (New York, NY)
GenrePolitical hip hop
Length1:07:46
LabelViper Records
Producer
Immortal Technique chronology
Revolutionary Vol. 1
(2001)
Revolutionary Vol. 2
(2003)
The 3rd World
(2008)
Singles from Revolutionary Vol. 2
  1. "Point of No Return"
    Released: 2003
  2. "Industrial Revolution"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX9/10
Pitchfork7.4/10
RapReviews8.5/10
Robert Christgau
Tiny Mix Tapes

Revolutionary Vol. 2 attacks the United States government, especially the Bush Administration. Immortal Technique claimed in an interview to have sold more than 85,000 copies. The album features Mumia Abu-Jamal, who introduces the album and also provides a speech about hip hop's relationship to homeland security. Issues repeatedly discussed on the album include poverty, drug trade, slave labor, censorship, corporate control over the media (including hip hop), the September 11th World Trade Center attacks, racism, the prison industrial complex and class struggle.

Revolutionary Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 were re-pressed in 2004 via Babygrande Records.

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