AI YoungBoy 2
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| Released | October 11, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:04 | |||
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| Singles from AI YoungBoy 2 | ||||
AI YoungBoy 2 is the fourteenth mixtape by American rapper YoungBoy Always Broke Again. It was released on October 11, 2019, by Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records.[3] The mixtape was supported by the singles "Self Control" and "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.[4] It reached number 24 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[5][6] On October 11, 2019, without any previous announcements, he broke the news about releasing "AI YoungBoy 2" on his social media.[7] 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.[8] The mixtape marks the first commercial release since his release from prison in August 2019.[9] According to The Fader, the mixtape deals with "difficulties he's faced over the past year".[10] Regarding the cover art, Joshua Espinoza of Complex concluded that it depicts "a clear reference to the constant headlines about his legal issues".[11]
Commercial performance
AI YoungBoy 2 debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with 110,000 album-equivalent units (including 3,000 pure album sales) in its first week. It is YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 12th chart entry and first US number-one album.[12] In its second week, the album dropped to number two on the chart, earning 80,000 album-equivalent units.[13] In its third week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 64,000 more units that week.[14] In its fourth week, the album climbed to number three on the chart, earning 62,000 units, bringing its four-week total to 316,000 units.[15]
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.[3][16]
| 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" | 3:04 | ||
| 5. | "Self Control" |
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| 3:05 |
| 6. | "Make No Sense" |
| Buddah Bless | 2:28 |
| 7. | "Rich As Hell" |
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| 3:35 |
| 8. | "Slime Mentality" |
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| 3:01 |
| 9. | "Head Blown" |
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| 3:01 |
| 10. | "Ranada" |
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| 2:56 |
| 11. | "Lonely Child" |
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| 3:37 |
| 12. | "Gang Shit" |
| Beezo | 2:40 |
| 13. | "Rebel's Kick It" |
| 3:13 | |
| 14. | "Outta Here Safe" (featuring Quando Rondo and NoCap) |
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| 3:53 |
| 15. | "In Control" |
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| 3:01 |
| 16. | "I Don't Know" |
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| 3:05 |
| 17. | "Where the Love At" |
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| 3:16 |
| 18. | "Free Time" |
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| 2:55 |
| Total length: | 55:04 | |||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b "The Continuance - Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Make No Sense by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Spotify".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (October 11, 2019). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Unleashes AI YoungBoy 2 Project Feat. NoCap & Quando Rondo: Listen". Billboard. 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.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 27, 2019). "Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Bounces Back to No. 1 for Fourth Week on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 3, 2019). "Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Arrives as His Record-Tying Ninth Consecutive No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 10, 2019). "Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Earns Honor Atop Billboard 200 Not Achieved In Over a Year". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "AI YoungBoy 2 / YoungBoy Never Broke Again". Tidal. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Post Malone Returns To No. 1 On Albums Chart". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B Hip-Hop Albums Chart - October 26, 2019". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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