Not Now I'm Busy is the second studio album by American rapper Joyner Lucas. It was released on March 22, 2024, by his self-owned label, Twenty Nine Music Group. The album features guest appearances by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Conway the Machine, Jelly Roll, Symba, the late DMX, Logic, Twista and Nefertitti Avani.
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| Released | March 22, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:31 | |||
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Background
editOn March 8, 2023, Lucas uploaded to social media, announcing that the cover art for his upcoming studio album would be released soon with a single released on March 10, 2023, called "Devil's Work 2", the sequel to the original song from his debut album ADHD.[1] On March 9, the artwork was released, revealing the album's title.
On April 3, 2023, Lucas announced another single called "Blackout", featuring Future, which was released on April 7, 2023.[2]
The album was intended to be released on August 18, 2023. However, it did not release on that date, and on November 1, 2023, Lucas announced via Instagram that he was reworking the album due to fan response and negative feedback on the previously released singles.[3] On February 26, 2024, Lucas announced the album was complete, and on March 1, announced that the album would be released on March 22, 2024.
The album was released on pre-sale via Apple Music and revealed that both "Devil's Work 2" and "Blackout" were no longer part of the album, although previously intended to be.
Singles
editThe first official lead single to the album was "What's That?", released on May 9, 2023.[4]
The second single off the album was "Cut U Off" with Louisiana rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, marking the first collaboration between the two. The single was released on June 9, 2023.[5]
The third single was "Broski", released on June 23, 2023. The single "exhibits the intricate storytelling that he is best known for and details how people become envious of those they previously supported," by Karan Singh via HipHopDX.[6]
The album's fourth single was "Seventeen", released on September 8, 2023.[7]
The fifth single was "24 Hours to Live", released on October 27, 2023.[8]
The sixth single, titled "Sticks & Stones", saw Lucas accompanied by New York native Conway the Machine. The single was released on March 1, 2024, marking Lucas' first release of 2024.[9]
The seventh and final single released was "Best for Me", which features vocals from American Country singer Jelly Roll. It was released on March 18, 2024, four days before the album's release.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Put Me On" | Gary Maurice Lucas Jr. |
| 3:37 |
| 2. | "I'm Ill" | Lucas | Leo Son | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Waiting on This" | Lucas |
| 3:28 |
| 4. | "Broski" | Lucas |
| 5:14 |
| 5. | "Fake Promises" | Lucas |
| 3:05 |
| 6. | "When I Need Love" | Lucas | Leo Son | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Cut U Off" (with YoungBoy Never Broke Again) |
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| 3:23 |
| 8. | "What's That?" | Lucas |
| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Sticks & Stones" (with Conway the Machine) |
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| 3:44 |
| 10. | "Best for Me" (with Jelly Roll) |
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| 3:58 |
| 11. | "I Didn't Go" (featuring DMX and Symba) |
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| 5:48 |
| 12. | "Three Little Pigs" | Lucas | Leo Son | 3:11 |
| 13. | "24 Hours to Live" | Lucas |
| 3:28 |
| 14. | "Still Alright" (featuring Logic and Twista) | Leo Son | 3:39 | |
| 15. | "Seventeen" |
| Leo Son | 3:24 |
| 16. | "How Much Do You Love Me?" | Lucas | Leo Son | 3:03 |
| 17. | "Not Now I'm Busy" (featuring Nefertitti Avani) |
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| 3:00 |
| Total length: | 62:31 | |||
Notes
- "When I Need Love" contains samples from "Who Can I Run To"
- "I'm Ill" contains samples from "Can You Feel the Beat"
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 70 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[12] | 24 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 42 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Blistein, Jon (March 10, 2023). "Joyner Lucas Wants to Turn Back Time and Reverse Tragedies on New Song 'Devil's Work Part 2'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Cho, Regina. "Future assists Joyner Lucas in new "Blackout" single". Revolt. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Here's the truth. I started the album over 2 years ago. I finished it about 5 months ago. Wanted to create something different than the typical joyner so I started experimenting..." Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Savoy, Starr. "Joyner Lucas Releases New Single "What's That?" Off 'Not Now, I'm Busy' Album". Complex. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Mahadevan, Tara. "Joyner Lucas Taps YoungBoy Never Broke Again for New Song "Cut U Off"". Complex. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Singh, Karan (June 25, 2023). "Joyner Lucas Exposes Fake Friends in New 'Broski' Video Starring Rotimi". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Elibert, Mark. "Watch Joyner Lucas Pay Homage to Mac Miller in "Seventeen" Video, Track Samples "Donald Trump"". Complex. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jon. "Joyner Lucas drops off action-packed visual for "24 hours to live"". Revolt. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (March 2, 2024). "Joyner Lucas & Conway the Machine Mob Out in Times Square for New 'Sticks & Stones' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (March 19, 2024). "Joyner Lucas Releases Emotionally Charged Single "Best for Me" Featuring Jelly Roll". The Source. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.