222 (album)
2023 studio album by Lil Tjay
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222 is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Tjay. It was released on July 14, 2023, through Columbia Records. This serves as the follow-up to his 2021 album Destined 2 Win. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Ari PenSmith, Jahaan Sweet, OG Parker, P2J, and Smash David among others. The album also features guest appearances from Coco Jones, Fivio Foreign, Jadakiss, the Kid Laroi, Polo G, Summer Walker, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.[3][4][5]
- A Lau
- Andy Ayaz
- Andyr
- Ari PenSmith
- Bak
- Ben Heet
- Bizness Boi
- Bordeaux
- Boston
- Decster
- Desirez Beats
- Drü Oliver
- Emrld Beats
- Fasbeats
- Geo Vocals
- G. Ry
- Harry East
- Indyah
- IOF
- Itamar Gov-Ari
- Jackum
- Jahaan Sweet
- JPBeatz
- KBeaZy
- K Hendrix
- KXVI
- Lala the DJ
- LavishBeatz
- LMC
- Marco Bernardis
- MesioMusic
- Mike Wavvs
- Non Native
- OBMusic
- OG Parker
- P2J
- Pat McManus
- Rvssian
- Savant
- SephGotTheWaves
- Smash David
- Sool Got Hits
- TwixBeats
- Venna
- VVS Melody
- Way9
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| Released | July 14, 2023 | |||
| Length | 46:19 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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222 was supported by two singles: "June 22nd" and "Project Walls" featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again.[6]
Background
Lil Tjay began to tease the project in early 2022, however, the release of the project was indefinitely pushed back due to Tjay being shot seven times on June 22, 2022.[7] On June 22, 2023, alongside the release of the first single, "June 22nd", Tjay officially announced the album and its release date of July 14, 2023.[8] Two weeks following the announcement, Tjay announce the album's official tracklist, building anticipation due to the list of features on the project.[9]
Singles
The album's lead single, "June 22nd" was released on June 22, 2023, to streaming services, along with its music video.[10] The album's second single "Project Walls" featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again was released on July 7, 2023, just a week prior to the release of the complete album.[11][9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nightshift" |
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| 3:08 |
| 2. | "June 22nd" |
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| 3:10 |
| 3. | "Nobody" |
| 3:04 | |
| 4. | "Scared 2 Be Lonely" |
| 3:02 | |
| 5. | "Stressed" (featuring Summer Walker) |
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| 2:24 |
| 6. | "2 Grown" (featuring the Kid Laroi) |
| VVS Melody | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Heart Felt Soul" |
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| 2:35 |
| 8. | "Bla Bla" (featuring Fivio Foreign) |
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| 2:26 |
| 9. | "Someone Who Cares" |
| 3:23 | |
| 10. | "Forgot I Was the 1?" |
| 3:32 | |
| 11. | "Hole in My Heart" (featuring Jadakiss) |
| 3:12 | |
| 12. | "Project Walls" (featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) |
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| 2:32 |
| 13. | "Beat the Odds Pt 2" (featuring Polo G) |
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| 3:32 |
| 14. | "Foster Baby" |
| 3:33 | |
| 15. | "Grateful" (featuring Coco Jones) |
| 2:48 | |
| Total length: | 45:14 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer.
- ^[b] signifies a co-producer
- ^[c] signifies an additional co-producer
Sample credits
- "Stressed" samples "The Way" by Kehlani featuring Chance the Rapper.[12]
- "Nobody" samples "Song Cry" by Jay-Z.
Personnel
Musicians
- Lil Tjay – vocals (tracks 1–15)
- Itamar Gov-Ari – piano (3), guitar (10)
- Misha Ellis – violin (3)
- Geo Vocals – additional vocals (4)
- Summer Walker – vocals (5)
- Kehlani – additional vocals (5)
- The Kid Laroi – vocals (6)
- Ashley Kutcher – additional vocals (6)
- Fivio Foreign – vocals (8)
- IAM3AM – additional vocals (10)
- Jadakiss – vocals (11)
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again – vocals (12)
- Polo G – vocals (13)
- Coco Jones – vocals (15)
- Sunday Service Choir – additional vocals (15)
Technical
- Eric Lagg – mastering (1)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (2–15)
- Robert Soukiasyan – mixing (1–15)
- Barrington Hall – recording (1, 4–10, 12–14)
- Raymond Kelly – recording (2, 3, )
- Bordeaux – recording (8, 15)
- Drü Oliver – recording (10)
- Robert Soukiasyan – recording (11)
- Jason "Cheese" Goldberg – mastering, mixing, recording (12)
- Frankie Ruggs – recording (15)
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 41 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 30 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 47 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 107 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 15 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[18] | 19 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 35 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 101 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 50 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[22] | 38 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] | 16 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[24] | 35 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 15 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[26] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[27] | 24 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] | 9 |