2019 mixtape by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
AI YoungBoy 2
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Released
| October 11, 2019
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2019-10-11
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Genre
| Hip hop
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Length
| 55
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04
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Producer
| - Skynny
- 17OnDaTrack
- Aura
- Beatmonster Marc
- Beezo
- Buddah Bless
- CashMoneyAP
- D-Roc
- Dmac
- Dremusiq
- DJ Swift
- Drum Dummie
- Dubba AA
- Gibbo
- Guwaps
- India Got Them Beats
- J-Bo
- JetsonMade
- KK McFly
- Louie Bandz
- MarcussMuzik
- Mike Laury
- Mike Will Made It
- Money Montage
- Sidepce
- Tahj Money
- TnTXD
- Wheezy
- Yung Lan
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AI YoungBoy 2
is the twelfth mixtape by American rapper
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
. It was released on October 11, 2019, by Never Broke Again and
Atlantic Records
.
[3]
It serves as a sequel to his 2017 mixtape
AI YoungBoy
. The mixtape was supported by the singles "Self Control" and "Slime Mentality".
The mixtape debuted at number one the US
Billboard
200
chart, earning 110,000
album-equivalent units
in its first week, becoming YoungBoy's first US number-one album.
[4]
The mixtape was certified
platinum
by the
Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA) in September 2020 and double platinum in August 2022. On February 21, 2023, it was announced by the RIAA that every song on the album has been certified gold or higher.
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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Source
| Rating
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AllMusic
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Background and composition
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On August 4, 2017, the first part of the "AI YoungBoy" series titled "AI YoungBoy" was released.
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It reached number 24 on the
Billboard
200
and was certified Gold by the
RIAA
.
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On October 11, 2019, without any previous announcements, he broke the news about releasing "AI YoungBoy 2" on his social media.
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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
.
[11]
The mixtape marks the first commercial release since his release from prison in August 2019.
[12]
According to
The Fader
, the mixtape deals with "difficulties he's faced over the past year".
[13]
Regarding the cover art, Joshua Espinoza of
Complex
concluded that it depicts "a clear reference to the constant headlines about his legal issues".
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Commercial performance
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AI YoungBoy 2
debuted at number one on the US
Billboard
200
chart, earning 110,000
album-equivalent units
(including 3,000 pure album sales) in its first week.
[4]
This became YoungBoy's 12th chart entry and his first US number-one album.
[4]
In its second week, the album dropped to number two on the chart, earning an additional 80,000 units.
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In its third week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 64,000 more units.
[16]
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.
[17]
On September 22, 2020, the mixtape was certified
platinum
by the
Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units in the United States. On August 4, 2022, it was certified double platinum.
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Track listing
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Track listing and credits adapted from
Apple Music
and
Tidal
.
[3]
[19]
Title
| Writer(s)
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1.
| "Carter Son"
| | - Aura
- KK McFly
- Money Montage
| 2:43
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2.
| "Time I'm On"
| - Gaulden
- Aaron Lockhart, Jr.
- Dennis Neal
| | 3:12
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3.
| "Hot Now"
| - Gaulden
- Kevon Lewis
- Marcus Gotch, Jr.
| | 2:08
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4.
| "Seeming Like It"
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5.
| "
Self Control
"
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6.
| "
Make No Sense
"
| | Buddah Bless
| 2:28
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7.
| "Rich As Hell"
| - Gaulden
- Dorian McKnight
- Jack Gibson
- Daniel Lebrun
- Sven Steenbergen
- Darren Williams II
| - Sidepce
- Gibbo
- D-Roc
- 17OnDaTrack
| 3:35
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8.
| "Slime Mentality"
| - Gaulden
- Deondre Davis
- Dennis Neal, Jr.
- Michael Laury
- Lockhart, Jr.
| - Dremusiq
- Louie Bandz
- Mike Laury
- Dubba-AA
| 3:01
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9.
| "Head Blown"
| - Gaulden
- Lebrun
- Steenbergen
| | 3:01
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10.
| "Ranada"
| - Gaulden
- Tahj Morgan
- Milan Modi
- Olivier Bassil
- Benjamin Lasnier
- Lukas Leth
| - JetsonMade
- Yung Lan
- Olivier Bassil
- Benjamin Lasnier
- Lukas Leth
| 2:56
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11.
| "
Lonely Child
"
| - Gaulden
- Thomas Horton
- Tahj Vaughn
- David McDowell
| | 3:37
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12.
| "Gang Shit"
| | Beezo
| 2:40
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13.
| "Rebel's Kick It"
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14.
| "Outta Here Safe" (featuring
Quando Rondo
and
NoCap
)
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15.
| "In Control"
| - Gaulden
- India Williams
- Laury
- Lockhart, Jr.
| - India Got Them Beats
- Mike Laury
- Dubba-AA
| 3:01
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16.
| "I Don't Know"
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17.
| "Where the Love At"
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18.
| "Free Time"
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Total length:
| 55:04
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Charts
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Weekly charts
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Certifications
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References
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b
"The Continuance - Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Apple Music"
.
iTunes
. Archived from
the original
on October 20, 2019
. Retrieved
October 20,
2019
.
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"Make No Sense by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Spotify"
.
Spotify
.
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a
b
"AI YoungBoy 2 by YoungBoy Never Broke Again on Apple Music"
.
iTunes
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
.
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a
b
c
d
Caulfield, Keith (October 20, 2019).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Nabs First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
October 21,
2019
.
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@RIAA (February 21, 2023).
"With #OuttaHereSafe earning ??GOLD?? ? all of #NBAYoungboy's songs on his 2x Platinum album #AIYoungboy2 have been #RIAATopCertified! This brings his total to 116 @RIAA certified titles?? @AtlanticRecords @neverbrokeagain"
(
Tweet
)
. Retrieved
23 June
2023
– via
Twitter
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"AI YoungBoy 2 Review by Paul Simpson"
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AllMusic
. Retrieved
October 11,
2019
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Weinstein, Max (August 3, 2017).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops
AI YoungBoy
Mixtape"
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XXL
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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Suarez, Gary (February 7, 2018).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Charts With Two Simultaneous Hot 100 Singles"
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Forbes
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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"Gold & Platinum: YoungBoy Never Broke Again"
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Recording Industry Association of America
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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"10?11?19 #tonight"
. Archived from
the original
on 2021-12-24
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
– via
Instagram
.
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Montes, Patrick (October 10, 2019).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Delivers 18-Track New Mixtape
AI YoungBoy 2
"
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Hypebeast
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
.
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Saponara, Michael (October 11, 2019).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Unleashes
AI YoungBoy 2
Project Feat. NoCap & Quando Rondo: Listen"
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Billboard
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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Maicki, Salvatore (October 10, 2019).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again drops new project AI YoungBoy 2"
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The Fader
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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Espinoza, Joshua (October 11, 2019).
"YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops
AI YoungBoy 2
Project"
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Complex
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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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
.
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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
.
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Caulfield, Keith (November 10, 2019).
"Post Malone's 'Hollywood's Bleeding' Earns Honor Atop Billboard 200 Not Achieved In Over a Year"
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Billboard
. Retrieved
April 15,
2020
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b
"American album certifications ? Youngboy Never Broke Again ? AI YoungBoy 2"
.
Recording Industry Association of America
. Retrieved
August 5,
2022
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"
AI YoungBoy 2
/ YoungBoy Never Broke Again"
.
Tidal
. Retrieved
October 18,
2019
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"Post Malone Returns To No. 1 On Albums Chart"
.
FYIMusicNews
. Retrieved
October 22,
2019
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"Official Albums Chart Top 100"
.
Official Charts Company
. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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"Top R&B Hip-Hop Albums Chart - October 26, 2019"
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Billboard
. Retrieved
March 1,
2020
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Billboard
. Retrieved
December 23,
2019
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Billboard
. Retrieved
December 23,
2019
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Billboard
. Retrieved
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2020
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Billboard
. Retrieved
December 12,
2020
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"Top Billboard 200 Albums ? Year-End 2021"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 3,
2021
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