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I Got Issues

I Got Issues is the sixth studio album by American rapper YG. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and 4Hunnid Records on September 30, 2022. The album features guest appearances from Mozzy, D3szn, Duki, Cuco, J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Post Malone, and Nas. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Bijan Amir, Larry Jayy, Reece Beats, Hit-Boy, Terrace Martin, Ambiance Sound, DJ Vision, Swish, Mike Crook, Blake Straus, Tom Levesque, Gibbo, Snipe Young, 18YOMAN, and Lil Rich, among others.

I Got Issues
Studio album by
YG
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2022
Length48:39
Label
Producer
  • 18YOMAN
  • Ambiance Sound
  • Bandz
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Bijan Amir
  • Blake Straus
  • Corbett
  • DJ Vision
  • Franchisedidit
  • Gibbo
  • Hit-Boy
  • Iceberg
  • Kofo
  • Larry Jayy
  • Layz
  • Len20
  • Lil Rich
  • Mike Crook
  • MixMP
  • Nami
  • Nik Dean
  • Reece Beats
  • Snipe Young
  • Swish
  • Tee-Watt
  • Terrace Martin
  • Tom Levesque
  • Ty Leon
YG chronology
Kommunity Service
(2021) 		I Got Issues
(2022) 		Hit Me When U Leave the Klub: The Playlist
(2023)
Singles from I Got Issues
  1. "Scared Money"
    Released: February 4, 2022
  2. "Toxic"
    Released: August 12, 2022
  3. "Alone"
    Released: September 9, 2022
  4. "Maniac"
    Released: September 23, 2022

Background

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The album was originally called Pray for Me before being changed to I Got Issues.[1] Through a video posted to Instagram in September 2022 during the release week, YG commented on the album:

The album I Got Issues is basically insight on my life, an update on my life. I feel like my people haven't heard from me in a real way, in a long time. So I'm giving them this album…I'm here with all my issues, you know what I'm sayin'?[2]


Release and promotion

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On September 1, 2022, YG announced the title of the album and its release date and he shared its cover art.[3] The pre-order was available on Apple Music on September 9, 2022. The tracklist was revealed a few weeks later through its pre-order.

Singles

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The lead single of the album, "Scared Money", which features fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo, was released on February 4, 2022.[4] The second single, "Toxic", was released on August 12, 2022.[5] The third single, "Alone", was released along with the pre-order of the album on September 9, 2022.[6] The fourth and final single, "Maniac", was released on September 23, 2022.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [9]
Clash7/10[10]
Legends Will Never Die      [11]
Pitchfork5.8/10[12]
Slant Magazine     [13]

AllMusic criticized the album "YG's bouncing between styles gives I Got Issues a scattered flow that pushes the best tracks to the forefront and makes the weaker material feel all the more tedious."[14]

Track listing

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I Got Issues track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Issues"
  • Bijan Amir
  • Nik Dean
  • Iceberg
  • Franchisedidit
2:20
2."Baby Momma"
  • K. Jackson
  • Larry Sanders
  • Randy Holmes
  • Catelyn Sparks
  • Larry Jayy
  • Bandz
  • DJ Vision[a]
2:43
3."Toxic"
  • Swish
  • Mike Crook
  • Larry Jayy[a]
  • Reece Beats[a]
3:33
4."Maniac"
2:46
5."How to Rob a Rapper" (with Mozzy and D3szn)
  • Martin
  • Tee-Watt
  • MixMP
  • Ambiance Sound
  • DJ Vision[a]
  • Reece Beats[a]
3:32
6."I Dance" (with Duki featuring Cuco)
  • Swish
  • Mike Crook
  • Blake Straus[a]
  • Tom Levesque[a]
4:05
7."Scared Money" (featuring J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo)
Gibbo3:24
8."Go Dumb" (featuring H.E.R.)
  • Bijan Amir
  • Kofo
  • Ty Leon
  • Reece Beats
4:24
9."No Love"
3:26
10."Sober" (featuring Roddy Ricch and Post Malone)
  • Layz
  • Gibbo
  • Reece Beats[a]
4:13
11."Drink to This"
  • Straus
  • Bankroll Got It
3:38
12."No Weapon" (with Nas)
4:15
13."Alone"
  • K. Jackson
  • Ahana
  • Harris
  • Goodyer
  • Michael Denne
  • Swish
  • 18YOMAN
  • Lil Rich
  • Reece Beats[a]
2:38
14."Killa Cali"
  • K. Jackson
  • Ahana
  • Dylan Teixeira
  • Swish
  • Nami
3:35
Total length:48:39

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts

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Chart performance for I Got Issues
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[15] 43
US Billboard 200[16] 18
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 12

References

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  1. ^ Hynes, Hayley (February 8, 2022). "YG Announces New Album, "Pray For Me"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (September 30, 2022). "YG Unleashes New Album 'I Got Issues' f/ J. Cole, Nas, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, and More". Complex. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Aro A. (September 1, 2022). "YG Announces New Album "I Got Issues"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Rose, Jordan (February 4, 2022). "YG, J. Cole, and Moneybagg Yo Team Up in Video for New Song "Scared Money"". Complex. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Cho, Regina (August 12, 2022). "YG stirs the pot with new "Toxic" single". Revolt. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Cowen, Trace William (September 9, 2022). "YG Shares New Song and Video "Alone" Off Upcoming 'I Got Issues' Album". Complex. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Helfand, Raphael (September 23, 2022). "YG drops new song "Maniac" Off Upcoming 'I Got Issues' Album". The Fader. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Thomas, Fred. "I Got Issues - YG". AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  10. ^ Murray, Robin (August 26, 2022). "YG - I Got Issues". Clash.
  11. ^ "Album Review: YG – "I Got Issues" review | legendswillneverdie". Legends Will Never Die. September 30, 2022.
  12. ^ Ritchie, Matthew (October 6, 2022). "YG: I Got Issues Album Review". Pitchfork.
  13. ^ Attard, Paul (30 September 2022). "YG I Got Issues Review: Putting the Toxic in Masculinity". Slant Magazine.
  14. ^ "I Got Issues Review by TiVo Staff". AllMusic. September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 10 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1701. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 10, 2022. p. 10.
  16. ^ "YG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "YG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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