AI YoungBoy 2


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 and Atlantic Records. 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. It reached number 24 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. On October 11, 2019, without any previous announcements, he broke the news about releasing "AI YoungBoy 2" on his social media. 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. The mixtape marks the first commercial release since his release from prison in August 2019. According to The Fader, the mixtape deals with "difficulties he's faced over the past year". Regarding the cover art, Joshua Espinoza of Complex concluded that it depicts "a clear reference to the constant headlines about his legal issues".

Commercial performance

AI YoungBoy 2 debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with 110,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It is YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 12th chart entry and first US number-one album. In its second week, the album dropped to number two on the chart, earning 80,000 album-equivalent units. In its third week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 64,000 more units that week. 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.

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts