Singles from Blackout! 2
RZA: Afro Samurai Resurrection (2009) Cappadonna: Slang Prostitution (2009)	Blackout! 2 (2009)	U-God: Dopium (2009)
"A-Yo" Released: March 31, 2009 "City Lights" Released: April 25, 2009 "Mrs. International" Released: May 5, 2009

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Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The A.V. Club	B+
Entertainment Weekly	B+
IGN	(8.0/10)
Spin
New York Times	(favorable)
Rolling Stone
Vibe	(favorable)
USA Today
XXL

Blackout! 2 is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Method Man & Redman. It was their first collaborative album in ten years. The album was released on May 19, 2009 under Def Jam. It debuted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at #64 on the French Album Charts. The album has sold 178,608 copies in the United States by December 12, 2010, according to SoundScan.

Blackout! 2 was announced in 2007 by Redman and was originally scheduled for release in 2008, but its release was pushed back a number of times due to numerous reasons. It was finally released on May 19, 2009. It was released on the same days as Eminem's sixth studio album Relapse and Busta Rhymes's eighth studio album Back on My B.S.. After touring on the Still High Tour with Termanology, The Alchemist, Havoc (from Mobb Deep), and Evidence, Redman and Method Man finished and set the release date for their highly anticipated sequel.

Method Man stated the reasons for the delay:

Giving his take on the delay, Redman stated:

The album features production from Pete Rock and Erick Sermon, as Method Man and Redman promise to satisfy patient fans. The track "A Yo" that was leaked in March is included on the album. Also the track "City Lights" featuring Bun B leaked over the internet on March 24, 2009. Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah appear on the album, as well as Def Squad members Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray.

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