I would check for a project with either. But no reason to call it SC2. You gonna do that, it raises expectations and you should have most the same team involved.
Rae did it right with Cuban Linx 2.
On paper it's easier said then done.
I used to say it's easy - stick to the same exact formula and team.
Obcl2 is the example of this. To a T.
However there have been other albums, same team - where the artists were apart for so long, experimented too far out, came back and it was a mess.
They change up whole rap genres.
The first Wu album run was so perfect because
1. Same team
2. Consistent hard work
3. Passion
4. Same sound and energy
One of my favorite things from that run was how Ironman was recorded shortly after or during obfcl.
It's like Ironman is obfcl 2, and obfcl 2 is part 3 but a great part 3.
Has any sequel rap album ever TRULY been as good or better than the original?
The Chronic 2001, maybe
Yes. Obcl2 for certain. More so than 2001 I think.