2 Birds 1 Stone

2 Birds 1 Stone
Studio album by
Stevie Stone
ReleasedAugust 13, 2013
Recorded2012–2013
GenreHip hop
Length50:41
LabelStrange Music
Producer
  • Bandcamp Chris
  • BCGS
  • Cash Clay
  • Darrein Safron
  • Diesel Beatz
  • Farrell "Rell" Rogers
  • Jamelle "Foss Warlock" Foster
  • Jeffery "Frizz" James
  • Jelly Joe
  • Johnny Juliano
  • J. White Did It
  • Karbon
  • Nick Fury
  • Noble Beats
  • Peso Piddy
  • Stevie Stone
  • Thomas "Tom" Burns
  • Wyshmaster
Stevie Stone chronology
Momentum
(2012) 		2 Birds 1 Stone
(2013) 		Malta Bend
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

2 Birds 1 Stone is the third studio album by American rapper Stevie Stone. It was released on August 13, 2013, via Strange Music. Production was handled by J. White Did It, BandCamp Chris, BCGS, Cash Clay, Darrein Safron, Diesel Beatz, Farrell "Rell" Rogers, Foss Weirdo, Jeffery "Frizz" James, Jelly Joe, Johnny Juliano, Karbon, Nick Fury, Noble Beats, Peso Piddy, Thomas "Tom" Burns, Wyshmaster, and Stevie Stone himself. It features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, Bernz, Brotha Lynch Hung, Darrein Safron, Jarren Benton, Mai Lee, Rittz, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., Tech N9ne, Wrekonize and Ms. Kriss. The album debuted at number 76 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 4,700 copies in the United States.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Stephen WilliamsStevie Stone0:10
2."2 Birds 1 Stone"
  • Williams
  • Jarrell Walters
Diesel Beatz3:46
3."Get Out My Face" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
J. White Did It3:21
4."The Reason" (featuring Spaide Ripper)
  • Williams
  • Joseph Bonds
  • Clifton Garrett Fitzsimmons III
  • Patrick Michael Wadsworth
  • Peso Piddy
  • BCGS
4:15
5."Grave Digga"
  • Williams
  • Courtney Elkins
  • Cash Clay
  • Julius Rivera (co.)
3:27
6."In My Zone" (featuring Jonah)
2:53
7."Relentless"
  • Williams
  • Joseph D. Young
Jelly Joe2:51
8."Hush" (featuring Kutt Calhoun and Brotha Lynch Hung)
Wyshmaster3:42
9."Phases" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • Williams
  • Watson
  • John E. Julian
Johnny Juliano3:20
10."Indigo" (featuring Wrekonize, Bernz and Mai Lee)
Noble Beats3:31
11."Boomerang" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • Williams
  • Watson
  • White
J. White Did It3:01
12."Boo Thing" (featuring Darrein)
  • Williams
  • Darrein Safron
  • Jeffery James
  • Farrell Rogers
  • Thomas Burns
  • Darrein
  • Frizz
  • Tom
  • Rell
3:26
13."She Go"
  • Williams
  • White
J. White Did It2:11
14."Let It Beat"
  • Williams
  • White
J. White Did It3:18
15."The Baptism" (featuring Tech N9ne and Rittz)
Karbon3:47
16."1 0'Clock Jump" (featuring Jarren Benton)
BandCamp Chris3:42
Total length:50:41
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[3]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Stevie" (featuring Ms. Kriss) 3:18
18."Finding a Way"David Sanders II4:10
Strange Music pre-order digital bonus track
No.TitleLength
19."Fire"3:22

Personnel

  • Stephen "Stevie Stone" Williams – vocals, producer (track 1), A&R
  • Samuel "Krizz Kaliko" Watson – vocals (tracks: 3, 9, 11)
  • Joseph "Spaide Ripper" Bonds – vocals (track 4)
  • Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby – vocals (track 6)
  • Kevin "Brotha Lynch Hung" Mann – vocals (track 8)
  • Benjamin "Wrekonize" Miller – vocals (track 10), recording (tracks: 3, 9)
  • Bernando "Bernz" Garcia – vocals (track 10)
  • Mai Lee – vocals (track 10)
  • Darrein Safron – vocals & producer (track 12)
  • Aaron "Tech N9NE" Yates – vocals (track 15)
  • Jonathan "Rittz" McCollum – vocals (track 15)
  • Jarren Benton – vocals (track 16)
  • Jarrell "Diesel Beatz" Walters – producer (track 2)
  • Anthony "J. White Did It" White – producer (tracks: 3, 11, 13, 14)
  • Clifton Garrett Fitzsimmons III – producer (track 4)
  • Patrick Michael Wadsworth – producer (track 4)
  • Courtney "Cash Clay" Elkins – producer (track 5)
  • Nicholaus "Nick Fury" Loftin – producer (track 6)
  • Jamelle "Foss Weirdo" Foster – producer (track 6)
  • Joseph D. "Jelly Joe" Young – producer (track 7)
  • Adam "Wyshmaster" Cherrington – producer (track 8)
  • Johnny Juliano – producer (track 9)
  • Tarelle "Noble Beats" Flowers – producer (track 10)
  • Thomas "Tom" Burns – producer (track 12), recording (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
  • Farrell "Rell" Rogers – producer (track 12)
  • Jeffery "Frizz" James – producer (track 12)
  • Josh "Karbon" Brunstetter – producer (track 15)
  • Christopher Ryan "Bandcamp Chris" Guyton – producer (track 16)
  • Julius Rivera – co-producer (track 5)
  • Nathan Hershey – recording (tracks: 2-4, 7-13, 15, 16)
  • Ben Cybulsky – recording (tracks: 3, 8, 9, 11, 15), mixing
  • Ross Vanderslice – recording (track 14)
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Travis O'Guin – executive producer, A&R
  • Dave Weiner – associate producer, A&R
  • Korey Lloyd – assistant producer, management
  • Cory Nielsen – assistant producer
  • Dawn O'Guin – assistant producer
  • Glenda Cowan – assistant producer
  • Valdora Case – assistant producer
  • Violet Brown – assistant producer
  • Liquid 9 – art direction, design
  • James Meierotto – photography
  • Mike Landau – A&R, management
  • Richie Abbott – A&R
  • Ben Grossi – management
  • Brad Goldenberg – management
  • Brian Shafton – management
  • Robert Lieberman – legal

Charts

Chart performance for 2 Birds 1 Stone
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 76
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 14

References

  1. ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Stevie Stone - 2 Birds, 1 Stone Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Tardio, Andres (August 21, 2013). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/18/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "2 Birds 1 Stone (Deluxe Edition) by Stevie Stone". iTunes. August 13, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Stevie Stone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Stevie Stone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Stevie Stone Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "Stevie Stone Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.