Violator: The Album, V2.0

Violator: The Album, V2.0
Violator: The Album, V2.0
Compilation album by Violator
Released	July 24, 2001
Recorded	2000–01
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	1:08:37
Label	Violator; Loud;
Producer	Chris Lighty (exec.); Eric Nicks (also exec.); 7 Aurelius; Bink!; Bryce Wilson; CeeLo Green; Charles "Calogero" Amorelli; D-Roy; Havoc; Irv Gotti; Jonathan "Lighty" Williams; Just Blaze; Reginald "Lickel Reg" Wilkerson; Rich Nice; Scott Storch; Self; Swizz Beatz; The Neptunes; Zukhan Bey;
Violator chronology
Singles from Violator: The Album, V2.0
	"What It Is"; Released: May 1, 2001; "Put Your Hands Up"; Released: May 13, 2001;

Violator: The Album, V2.0 is the second and final installment in the Violator hip hop compilations series. It was released on July 24, 2001 through Violator/Loud Records as a sequel to 1999's Violator: The Album. Production was handled by several record producers, including Scott Storch, Bink!, Bryce Wilson, Irv Gotti, Just Blaze, 7 Aurelius, and Eric Nicks, who also served as executive producer together with Chris Lighty. It features guest appearances by the likes of JoJo Pellegrino, Remy Ma, Capone-N-Noreaga, Butch Cassidy, Mobb Deep, Big Noyd, CeeLo Green, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Memphis Bleek, Missy Elliott, Rah Digga, Spliff Star and Styles P among others. The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

The album was supported with two singles: The Neptunes-produced "What It Is" performed by Busta Rhymes & Kelis, which later was included in Genesis, and Swizz Beatz-produced "Put Your Hands Up" performed by LL Cool J, which peaked at #50 on the Hot Rap Songs.