These Things Happen Too

These Things Happen Too
These Things Happen Too
Studio album by G-Eazy
Released	September 24, 2021
Length	64:16
Label	BPG; RVG; RCA;
Producer	Adriano; Ambezza; Ben10K; Bill Lupton; Blueysport; Cardiak; Christoph Andersson; Cole M.G.N.; Damn James; Dakari; Felix Leone; George King; G-Eazy; Hit-Boy; Hitmaka; ISM; Jake Torrey; Mike Crook; Nick Brongers; Nick Sarazen; Nik Dean; Nonstop da Hitman; OG Parker; Paul Cabbin; Post No Bills; Reske; Romano; Ryan Ogren; Saint Mino; Scorp Dezel; Ty Dolla Sign; UVKillinEm; William van Zandt;
G-Eazy chronology
Singles from These Things Happen Too
	"Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)"; Released: August 18, 2021; "Breakdown"; Released: September 17, 2021;

These Things Happen Too is the sixth studio album by American rapper G-Eazy. It was released on September 24, 2021 through RCA Records. The album serves as the sequel to his third studio album, These Things Happen (2014). The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Hit-Boy, Cardiak, OG Parker, Dakari, Tay Keith and Hitmaka. The album also features guest appearances from YG, Lil Wayne, E-40, DaBoii, Demi Lovato, Ty Dolla Sign, EST Gee, Chris Brown, Jack Harlow, Tyga and Tory Lanez.^[1]

Background

About the album, G-Eazy said that "you live and you learn" about relationships within the project.^[2] It is a sequel to his 2014 debut album These Things Happen.^[3]

Release and promotion

On September 8, 2021, G-Eazy revealed the album's release date and released a song and teaser video, both titled "The Announcement", as part of its promotion.^[4] Exactly two weeks later, on September 22, 2021, he revealed the tracklist and producer credits.^[5] Two singles preceded the release of the album. The lead single, "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)", featuring American singer Kossisko, was released on August 18, 2021.^[6] The second single, "Breakdown", featuring American singer Demi Lovato, was released on September 17, 2021.^[7]

Reception

Tim Hoffman of Riff Magazine said that "While These Things Happen Too delivers plenty of songs that perpetuate the 'player' criticisms lobbed at G-Eazy [...] there’s plenty of substance to be found as well."^[8]

Commercial performance

These Things Happen Too debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 with 19,400 album equivalent units in its first week.^[9]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"These Things Happen Too"	Gerald Gillum Dakari Gwitira Dejan Nikolic Brian Chew	Dakari	3:25
2.	"When You're Gone" (featuring Lil Wayne and The Soul Rebels)	Gillum Dwayne Carter, Jr. Gwitira Nicholas Brongers Chew Edgar Machucha Jessie Ackermann	Dakari Nick Brongers	3:57
3.	"Instructions" (featuring YG)	Gillum Keenon Jackson Joshua Parker Christian Ward Terence Williams	OG Parker Hitmaka Romano	3:11
4.	"Christoph's Interlude"	Gillum Christoph Andersson	Andersson	0:50
5.	"Wanna Be Myself"	Gillum Donald Paton UVKillinEm Larry Gashi Kossisko Konan	Felix Leone UVKillinEm	4:36
6.	"Everything is Everything" (featuring Goody Grace)	Gillum Goody Grace Gwitira Mino Drerup Adriano Rama Daniel Esguerra Chew	Dakari Saint Mino Adriano	4:04
7.	"Origami"	Gillum Mathias Liyew Ishmael Montague Benjamin Wilson Douglas Ford Trevor Rich	Ambezza ISM Ben10K	2:37
8.	"Solar Eclipse"	Gillum Chauncey Hollis, Jr. Raynford Humphrey Quentin Miller	Hit-Boy	2:08
9.	"I, Me & Myself"	Gillum Wilson Rich	Ben10K	3:29
10.	"Now & Later" (featuring E-40, DaBoii, and ShooterGang Kony)	Gillum Earl Stevens Wayman Barrow, Jr. Sama Banya Ward Gary Fountaine Ricardo Thomas Thomas Jackson Jaucquez Lowe Maryann Veira Ishmael Butler	Hitmaka Nonstop da Hitman	2:46
11.	"Speed"	Gillum Andersson Gregory Brown	Andersson	2:46
12.	"Breakdown" (featuring Demi Lovato)	Gillum Demi Lovato Gwitira Caroline Pennell Jay Stolar Mick Coogan Sean Myer	Dakari	2:46
13.	"Faithful" (featuring Marc E. Bassy)	Gillum Marc Griffin Jake Torrey Nick Sarazen Jacob Kasher Hindlin	Torrey Sarazen	4:26
14.	"Wicked Game" (featuring Devon Baldwin)	Gillum Chris Isaak	G-Eazy Cole M.G.N.	4:17
15.	"Bad Bad News!"	Gillum Al Cleveland Maco Mattox Casey Manheim Jeffrey Kinsey	Post No Bills	2:51
16.	"No More" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Gillum Tyrone Griffin, Jr. James Royo William Van Zandt Alexander Krashinsky	Ty Dolla Sign Damn James Van Zandt Blueysport	2:50
17.	"Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)" (featuring Kossisko)	Gillum King Konan Gwitira Chew Jocelyn Donald Omari Massenburg	George King Dakari	3:52
18.	"Time" (featuring Matt Shultz)	Gillum Matt Shultz Gwitira Jamal Rashid Eric Danchick Oluwaseyi Agbeti Halston Williams Jacob Reske Bill Lupton	Scorp Dezel Reske Lupton	4:37
19.	"Gerald" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)	Gillum Anthony Hamilton Isaak Chew John Loudermilk Holly Knight Bill Strinberg Gwitira	Cole M.G.N.	4:40
Total length:				64:16

Deluxe edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
20.	"The Announcement (Sex Drugs & Rock and Roll)"	Gillum Gwitira Ackermann Edgar Machuca Santeri Kauppinen Lauri Moilanen	Dakari MD$ GoodJobLarry	3:28
21.	"I Might" (featuring Tay Keith)	Gillum Brytavious Chambers Michael Gomez Thomas Goodwin Halston Williams Derrick Carrington Gray	Tay Keith	2:34
22.	"At Will" (featuring EST Gee)	Gillum George Stone III Matthew Samuels Elias Sticken Rich Miller	Boi-1da Elyas	2:50
23.	"Still Be Friends" (featuring Tory Lanez and Tyga)	Gillum Daystar Peterson Michael Stevenson Michael Hernandez Altariq Crapps Rich Humphrey Konan Curtis Jackson III Andre Young Mike Elizondo Sam Barsh Cameron Forbes	Foreign Teck Tariq Beats	3:31
24.	"Provide" (featuring Chris Brown and Mark Morrison)	Gillum Chris Brown Mark Morrison Carl McCormick Ward Gabrielle Nowee Benjamin Wilson Douglas Ford Drew Love	Cardiak Hitmaka Paul Cabbin	3:06
25.	"Moana" (with Jack Harlow)	Gillum Jackman Harlow Xavier Dotson	Zaytoven	2:58
26.	"Hate the Way" (featuring Blackbear)	Gillum Matthew Musto Ryan Ogren Mike Crook Alyssa Cantu Benjamin Shubert Catherine Abela	Ogren Crook	3:34
27.	"Scars" (featuring Ant Clemons)	Gillum Anthony Clemons, Jr. Timothy Mosley Nathan Perez Matt Bauerschmidt	Timbaland Happy Perez	5:28
28.	"Get Right Or Get Left" (featuring Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph)	Gillum Anjelika Joseph Asten Harris Alvin Ford, Jr. John Rouchell	Apex Martin Ford Rouchell	2:48
29.	"Life Is War"	Gillum Harris	Apex Martin	5:12

Charts

Chart performance for *These Things Happen Too*
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[10]	65
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[11]	15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[12]	88
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[13]	34
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[14]	19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	50
US Billboard 200^[16]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[17]	12

Certifications

Certifications for *These Things Happen Too*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[18]	Gold	40,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Rose, Jordan (September 24, 2021). "Listen to G-Eazy's New Album 'These Things Happen Too' f/ Lil Wayne, YG, E-40, and More". Complex. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ "G-Eazy Opens Up About Past Relationships: 'You Live and You Learn'". People. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ Jones, Marcus. "G-Eazy on being 'self-aware' and 'maturing' on sequel album 'These Things Happen Too'". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
^ Aderoju, Darlene (September 8, 2021). "G-Eazy Teases New Album 'These Things Happen Too' with 'The Announcement' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ Walker, Joe (September 23, 2021). "G-Eazy Recruits Lil Wayne, YG, E-40 + More For 'These Things Happen Too' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ Aron A. (August 18, 2021). "G-Eazy & Kossisko Team Up On "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ Marie, Erika (September 17, 2021). "G-Eazy & Demi Lovato Address Their Controversies On "Breakdown"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
^ Hoffman, Tim (2021-09-24). "ALBUM REVIEW: G-Eazy faces his image on 'These Things Happen Too'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
^ "On Album Chart, Drake Fends off Youngboy Never Broke Again in a Photo Finish". 5 October 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ "Album 2021 uke 39". VG-lista. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ "Canadian album certifications – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

[1] Rose, Jordan (September 24, 2021). "Listen to G-Eazy's New Album 'These Things Happen Too' f/ Lil Wayne, YG, E-40, and More". Complex. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[2] "G-Eazy Opens Up About Past Relationships: 'You Live and You Learn'". People. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[3] Jones, Marcus. "G-Eazy on being 'self-aware' and 'maturing' on sequel album 'These Things Happen Too'". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

[4] Aderoju, Darlene (September 8, 2021). "G-Eazy Teases New Album 'These Things Happen Too' with 'The Announcement' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[5] Walker, Joe (September 23, 2021). "G-Eazy Recruits Lil Wayne, YG, E-40 + More For 'These Things Happen Too' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[6] Aron A. (August 18, 2021). "G-Eazy & Kossisko Team Up On "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[7] Marie, Erika (September 17, 2021). "G-Eazy & Demi Lovato Address Their Controversies On "Breakdown"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 24, 2021.

[8] Hoffman, Tim (2021-09-24). "ALBUM REVIEW: G-Eazy faces his image on 'These Things Happen Too'". RIFF Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

[9] "On Album Chart, Drake Fends off Youngboy Never Broke Again in a Photo Finish". 5 October 2021.

[ac_Austria_G-Eazy-10] "Austriancharts.at – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCanada_G-Eazy-11] "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_G-Eazy-12] "Dutchcharts.nl – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[13] "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[14] "Album 2021 uke 39". VG-lista. Retrieved October 2, 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_G-Eazy-15] "Swisscharts.com – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_G-Eazy-16] "G-Eazy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_G-Eazy-17] "G-Eazy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[CanadaG-EazyThese_Things_Happen_TooalbumCertRef-18] "Canadian album certifications – G-Eazy – These Things Happen Too". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.

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Discography
Studio albums	Must Be Nice These Things Happen When It's Dark Out The Beautiful & Damned These Things Happen Too
Compilations	Everything's Strange Here
Extended plays	Scary Nights
Mixtapes	The Outsider The Endless Summer
Singles	"Lady Killers" "Tumblr Girls" "I Mean It" "Lotta That" "Me, Myself & I" "Order More" "Drifting" "Good Life" "No Limit" "Him & I" "Sober" "1942" "West Coast" "Hate the Way" "Provide" "Breakdown"
Featured singles	"You Don't Own Me" "Give It Up" "You & Me" "Make Me" "Say Less" "Girls Have Fun" "Wobble Up" "Blank Marquee" "Share That Love" "Love Runs Out"