Love Scars II

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Love Scars II
Yung Bleu - Love Scars II.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
Recorded2022–2023
Genre
Length42:40
Label
Producer
  • Adam Korbesmeyer
  • Aifo
  • David Keiffer Johnston
  • FrancisGotHeat
  • Hitmaka
  • Jake Mende Fridkis
  • Jeremy Lawrence
  • Jerry Lang II
  • Kiko
  • Magnificent Curry
  • Moon Boy Productions
  • Nathan Mansour
  • Nathan Rhoads
  • OG Parker
  • OneTakeJake
  • Rhyan Douglas
  • Rob Holladay
  • Robert Weinacker Hale
  • Ted
  • Tee Romano
  • Teldrick Aundrice Smith
  • Xy
  • Young Nato
Yung Bleu chronology
Tantra
(2022)
Love Scars II
(2023)
Singles from Love Scars II
  1. "Games Women Play"
    Released: February 14, 2023
  2. "Stingy"
    Released: February 24, 2023
  3. "Kissing on Your Tattoos"
    Released: April 7, 2023

Love Scars II is the third studio album by American rapper and singer Yung Bleu, released by Empire Distribution and Moon Boy University on April 14, 2023. The album contains guest appearances from Chris Brown, Tink, and Ty Dolla Sign. It was supported by three singles: "Games Women Play", "Stingy", and "Kissing on Your Tattoos". The album peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200.

Contents

Background

The album serves as the sequel to Yung Bleu's 2020 EP Love Scars: The 5 Stages of Emotions. [1] Shortly before the album's release, Yung Bleu wrote to his fans on social media about the project:

"Without you I am nothing. [...] I love to express myself to you because you never judge me! We got our heart broke together! We healed together. I helped you, and you helped me. It's like our souls are connected somehow. So when I say I love my fans I really do love y'all. Going Through the ups, the downs. We've grown together. Y'all loved my voice, my family. My story. So whether you been here since 2017 or since 'Love Scars Part 1!' Just understand y'all mean alot to me. Music is definitely therapeutic. Maybe we all need a little therapy. So here I am, again! Exposing myself again. Still here. Exposing my flaws only because you made me feel comfortable enough to do so. Here I am, helping to heal while y'all help to heal me. We all got Love Scars. #EnjoyMyPain #EnjoyMyStory Here I am, unfiltered." [2]

Track listing

Love Scars II track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Casamigos Nights" Jeremy Biddle
  • Jeremy Lawrence
  • Jerry Lang II
  • Robert Weinacker Hale
3:11
2."Games Women Play"Biddle
  • Lang II
  • Hale
  • Ted
  • Teldrick Aundrice Smith
2:48
3."The Way You Rock"
2:24
4."Lonely Winters"Biddle
  • Lang II
  • Hale
  • Ted
  • Smith
3:04
5."Waterfalls" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Hitmaka
  • Romano
  • Xy
2:42
6."Under My Spell"Biddle
  • Lang II
  • Moon Boy Productions
  • Hale
  • Ted
2:03
7."Distant Lover" (with Chris Brown)
2:56
8."Angel Dust"Biddle
  • David Keiffer Johnston
  • Jake Mende Fridkis
  • Lang II
  • OneTakeJake
  • Hale
3:03
9."2am in Dallas"Biddle
  • Nathan Rhoads
3:10
10."Can't Help Who You Love"
  • Biddle
  • Ward
  • Ivory Scott
  • Hitmaka
  • Magnificent Curry
  • Rob Holladay
3:49
11."Kissing on Your Tattoos"Biddle
  • Rhoads
2:34
12."Pussy Papa"Biddle
  • Rhoads
2:47
13."You Got It (Interlude)"Biddle
  • Adam Korbesmeyer
  • Lang II
  • Hale
2:46
14."Till the Death"Biddle
  • Lang II
  • Nathan Mansour
  • Hale
  • Young Nato
2:01
15."Stingy" (with Tink)
  • Hitmaka
  • Rhoads
3:22
Total length:42:40

Charts

Chart performance for Love Scars II
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 38
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] 15

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