Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry is the second studio album by American rapper Petey Pablo (born Moses Barrett III). It was released on May 4, 2004, through Jive Records.
Background and Production
The album serves as the follow-up to Petey Pablo's debut, Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry (2001). Production was handled by a range of prominent hip-hop and Southern rap producers, including Lil' Jon, Timbaland, Kanye West, Mannie Fresh, Bangladesh, Focus..., and Petey Pablo himself, among others.
Track Listing and Features
The album contains 17 tracks (including one bonus track) with a total runtime of 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 16 seconds. Guest appearances include Birdman (Baby), TQ, Young Buck, Bubba Sparxxx, Missy Elliott, Lil' Jon, and Rasheeda.
The album's lead singles were "Blow Your Whistle" (released September 28, 2003), "Freek-a-Leek" (released December 1, 2003), and "Vibrate" (released July 17, 2004). "Freek-a-Leek" became the album's most commercially successful single, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
Commercial Performance
The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 117,000 copies in the United States. On June 28, 2004, it received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 500,000 units in the U.S.
Chart Positions
- US Billboard 200: No. 4
- US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard): No. 3
- US Top Rap Albums (Billboard): No. 6
- Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan): No. 24
On the Billboard 200 year-end chart for 2004, the album ranked at No. 124, and on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums year-end chart, it ranked at No. 43.
Critical Reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews. RapReviews gave it a 7.5/10, HipHopDX rated it 3/5, and Prefix magazine scored it 6/10. Reviewers generally noted the album's strong Southern hip-hop and crunk influences, with particular praise for its energetic production.
Genre
The album is classified primarily as Southern hip-hop and crunk.
