AI YoungBoy 2
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| Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
| Length | 55:04 | |||
| Label | Never Broke Again | |||
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AI YoungBoy 2 is the fourteenth mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released on October 11, 2019, by Never Broke Again, LLC.[2]
The album was supported by the lead single "Slime Mentality". It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming YoungBoy's first US number-one album.
Background and composition
On August 4, 2017, the first part of the "AI YoungBoy" series titled "A.I. YoungBoy" was released.[3] It reached number 24 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[4][5] On October 11, 2019, without any previous announcements, he broke the news about releasing "AI YoungBoy 2" on his social media.[6] The tracklist contains 18 songs, including the single "Slime Mentality" which was released on September 1, 2019. It features guest appearances from rappers Quando Rondo and NoCap.[7] The mixtape marks the first commercial release since his release from prison in August 2019.[1] According to The Fader, the mixtape deals with "difficulties he's faced over the past year".[8] Regarding the cover art, Joshua Espinoza of Complex conluded that it depicts "a clear reference to the constant headlines about his legal issues".[9]
Commercial performance
AI YoungBoy 2 debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with 110,000 album-equivalent units (including 3,000 pure album sales). It is YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 12th chart entry and first US number-one album.[10]
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.[2][11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Carter Son" |
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| 2:43 |
| 2. | "Time I'm On" |
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| 3:12 |
| 3. | "Hot Now" |
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| 2:08 |
| 4. | "Seeming Like It" |
| Mike Will Made It | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Self Control" |
| 3:05 | |
| 6. | "Make No Sense" |
| Buddah Bless | 2:28 |
| 7. | "Rich As Hell" | 3:35 | ||
| 8. | "Slime Mentality" | 3:01 | ||
| 9. | "Head Blown" | 3:01 | ||
| 10. | "Ranada" | 2:56 | ||
| 11. | "Lonely Child" | 3:37 | ||
| 12. | "Gang Shit" | 2:40 | ||
| 13. | "Rebel's Kick It" | 3:13 | ||
| 14. | "Outta Here Safe" (featuring Quando Rondo and NoCap) | 3:53 | ||
| 15. | "In Control" | 3:01 | ||
| 16. | "I Don't Know" | 3:05 | ||
| 17. | "Where the Love At" | 3:16 | ||
| 18. | "Free Time" | 2:55 | ||
| Total length: | 55:04 | |||
Notes
- No further details about writing or production credits from track 6-18 were disclosed.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 84 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 1 |
References
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (October 11, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Unleashes AI YoungBoy 2 Project Feat. NoCap & Quando Rondo: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "AI YoungBoy 2 by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Weinstein, Max (August 3, 2017). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops AI YoungBoy Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Suarez, Gary (February 7, 2018). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Charts With Two Simultaneous Hot 100 Singles". Forbes. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: YoungBoy Never Broke Again". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "10•11•19 #tonight". Retrieved October 18, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Delivers 18-Track New Mixtape AI YoungBoy 2". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (October 10, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again drops new project AI YoungBoy 2". The Fader. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (October 11, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops AI YoungBoy 2 Project". Complex. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (October 20, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Nabs First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "AI YoungBoy 2 / YoungBoy Never Broke Again". Tidal. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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