These Things Happen Too
These Things Happen Too is the sixth studio album by American rapper G-Eazy. It was released on September 24, 2021, through RCA Records. The album serves as the sequel to his third studio album, These Things Happen. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Hit-Boy, Cardiak, OG Parker, Dakari, Tay Keith and Hitmaka. The album also features guest appearances from YG, Lil Wayne, E-40, DaBoii, Demi Lovato, Ty Dolla Sign, EST Gee, Chris Brown, Jack Harlow, Tyga and Tory Lanez.
Background
About the album, G-Eazy said that "you live and you learn" about relationships within the project. It is a sequel to his 2014 debut album These Things Happen.Release and promotion
On September 8, 2021, G-Eazy revealed the album's release date and released a song and teaser video, both titled "The Announcement", as part of its promotion. Exactly two weeks later, on September 22, 2021, he revealed the tracklist and producer credits. Two singles preceded the release of the album. The lead single, "Running Wild ", featuring American singer Kossisko, was released on August 18, 2021. The second single, "Breakdown", featuring American singer Demi Lovato, was released on September 17, 2021.Reception
Tim Hoffman of Riff Magazine said that "While These Things Happen Too delivers plenty of songs that perpetuate the 'player' criticisms lobbed at G-Eazy there’s plenty of substance to be found as well."Commercial performance
These Things Happen Too debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 with 19,400 album equivalent units in its first week.Track listing
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Personnel
Musicians
- G-Eazy – vocals
- The Soul Rebels – brass
- Julius – background vocals
- Ben10k – background vocals
- David Loucks – choir
- Keisha Renee – choir
- Luke Edgemon – choir
- Norelle – choir
- Peaches West – choir
- Dakari – background vocals
- OG Maco – background vocals
- Cole M.G.N. – guitar
- George King – programming
- Anthony Hamilton – background vocals
- Cameron Forbes – background vocals
- Isaac Wriston – bass
Technical
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- Jaycen Joshua – mastering, mixing (recorded music)|mixing]
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Michael Freeman – mixing
- Chris Galland – mixing
- Patrizio Pigliapoco – mixing, engineering
- Brian Chew – engineering
- Dakari – engineering
- Josh Deguzman – engineering
- Rafael Fai Bautista – engineering
- Christian Quinonez – engineering
- Shawn "Source" Jarrett – engineering
- Nickie Pabon – engineering
- DJ Riggins – engineering assistance
- Jacob Richards – engineering assistance
- Mike Seaberg – engineering assistance
- Jeremie Inhaber – engineering assistance
- Scott Desmarais – engineering assistance