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Chapter II received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 51, based on 11 reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. People magazine noted that "the singer's sophomore CD, though, proves wrong those who thought she would be a one-hit-album wonder. Chapter II, which continues the same hip-hop soul theme as her self-titled debut, is the equivalent of a good beach read: It's easy, breezy listening that doesn't require much brainpower."
Billboard wrote that Chapter II "doesn't stray too far from its predecessor" and complimented the autobiographical songs on the album. Ernest Hardy from Rolling Stone found that the "album is filled with the same beat-driven, slickly produced midtempo tracks and ballads that made up her debut [and] the disc's best moments have a decidedly old-school feel to them [...] Still, dullard schoolgirl insights into love and heartache dominate the album; add some boring between-song skits about 'haters,' and Chapter II wears thin long before its halfway mark." While it became Ashanti's second chart topper, it was a considerable decline from her previous effort Ashanti, which had opened to sales of 502,500 units in April 2002. In addition, it reached the top position on Billboards Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, where it stayed at the top spot for two consecutive weeks. On August 14, 2003, The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Elsewhere, Chapter II reached the top five on the Canadian and UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
Samples
- "Intro (Medley)" contains samples of Ashanti tracks "Foolish", "Happy", "Down 4 U" (with Ja Rule, Charli Baltimore & Vita), "Baby" and "Mesmerize" (with Ja Rule).
- "Breakup 2 Makeup" contains a sample of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" by Barry White.
- "Rain on Me" contains a sample of "Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes.
- "Then Ya Gone" contains samples of "Ain't I Been Good to You" by The Isley Brothers, and "One Day" by UGK.
- "Feel So Good" contains a sample of "Playing Your Game, Baby" by Barry White.
- "The Story of 2" contains a sample of "Dream Maker" by Rick James.
- "Sweet Baby" contains a sample of "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green.
- "U Say I Say" contains a sample of "Never Enough" by Groove Theory.
- "I Found Lovin'" is a cover of the same-titled song by Fatback Band.
Personnel
- Ashanti Douglas – lead and background vocals (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11–12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19), executive producer
- Robert Bacon – guitar (3, lead on 5, 7, 14, 19), bass guitar (5, 7, 14), additional keyboards (15)
- Black Child – rap vocals (10)
- Irv Gotti – producer (all tracks), audio mixing (1–3, 5–12, 14–15, 18–20), additional vocals (3–4, 19), executive producer
- Gunnz – background vocals (18)
- Ja Rule – rap vocals (1, 17)
- Demetrius McGhee – piano solo (13), additional keyboards (2–3, 6, 9, 14)
- Marquies "Keez" Parker – bass guitar (8)
- Chink Santana – producer (all tracks), vocals (13, lead on 2, 8, 20), additional vocals
- Shia - vocals (16)
- Milwaukee Buck – recording engineer (1–3, 5–12, 14–15, 17–18, 20), audio mixing (1, 20)
- Duro – audio mixing (2–3, 5–12, 14–15, 17–19)
- Daniela Federici – photography
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Terri "Murda Mac" Hubert – assistant engineer (1–3, 5–12, 14–15, 18, 20)
- JJ – make-up
- Rosie Michel – stylist
- Rick Patrick – creative director
- Shereese Slate – hair stylist
- Laura Tamburino – art producer
- Tony Vanias – recording director
- Andy West – art direction
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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! scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC)
| 156
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! scope="row"|US Billboard 200
| 54
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! scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
| 27
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Certifications
See also
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2003
- List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 2003