Summer Songs 2

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Summer Songs 2
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ReleasedJuly 20, 2016 (2016-07-20)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length51:30
Label
Producer
Lil Yachty chronology
Lil Boat
(2016)
Summer Songs 2
(2016)
Teenage Emotions
(2017)

Summer Songs 2 is the second commercial mixtape by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on July 20, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music, with other streaming services following the release. The mixtape features guest appearances from TheGoodPerry, G Herbo, JBan$2Turnt, Byou, Big Brutha Chubba, Offset, Tyler Royale, K$upreme and Cook Laflare, among others. The production from the mixtape was handled by TheGoodPerry, Wizard Beatz, D33J, Misogi, ILoveUPeter, Chris Fresh, Khalil Byous, Earl, 1Mind, Sage and Free School.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Exclaim! 7/10 [2]
Pitchfork 6.1/10 [3]
XXL 3/5 [4]

Writing for Exclaim! , Chris Dart called it a "mix of likeability and being at the right place at the right time", and praised the production, which he stated "runs the gamut from chillwave to experimental keyboard soundscapes to something best described as what would happen you force fed trap music through an '80s soft rock band." [2] Pitchfork wrote that "Yachty is delivering an aesthetic, which is catnip to some (mostly those 25 and under) and repellent to others. But if you're locked in, Summer Songs 2 can be a lot of fun." [3]

Tiny Mix Tapes highlighted the mixtape in their monthly roundup, describing it as "another mega ray of light to a chorus of auto-tuned cheers and boat ad-libs", describing the songs as "fresh air in a stiff room, and damn if this world doesn't need more of it". [5]

Track listing

Summer Songs 2 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro (First Day of Summer)"
TheGoodPerry 4:55
2."For Hot 97" (featuring JBan$2Turnt, Byou and Big Brutha Chubba)
  • McCollum
  • Hollis
  • Quantavious Arnold
  • Abdomalik Amissou
  • Josh Heathe
Wizard Beatz3:15
3."IDK"
D33J 2:40
4."King of Teens"
  • McCollum
  • Zain Siddiqui
Misogi2:15
5."Shoot Out the Roof"
  • McCollum
  • Peter Jennings
ILoveUPeter2:24
6."Why? (Interlude)"
  • McCollum
  • Hollis
  • Khalil Byous
Byous2:18
7."Up Next 3" (featuring G Herbo) Chris Fresh 2:35
8."DipSet" (featuring Offset)
Byous2:52
9."Life Goes On" (featuring Cook LaFlare)
  • McCollum
  • Isaac Bynum
  • Gregory Palmer
Earl4:11
10."Yeah Yeah"
  • McCollum
  • Moise
TheGoodPerry4:05
11."Pretty" (featuring TheGoodPerry)
  • McCollum
  • Moise
  • McCullough Sutphin
1Mind4:43
12."Such Ease" (featuring TheGoodPerry and Tyler Royale)
  • McCollum
  • Moise
  • Tyler Royale
TheGoodPerry3:56
13."All In" (featuring TheGoodPerry, Byou, Kay the Yacht, Big Brutha Chubba, Soop, JBan$2Turnt, Kodie Shane and K$upreme)
  • McCollum
  • Moise
  • Hollis
  • Arnold
  • Bobby Lowery, Jr.
  • Kwaku Poku
  • Anthony Soopal
  • Josh Heath
  • Kodie Marr
  • Khalil Dalton
Sage6:29
14."So Many People"
  • McCollum
  • Jean-Baptiste Kouame
  • Michael McHenry
  • Ryan Buendia
Free School4:43
Total length:51:30

Charts

Chart performance for Summer Songs 2
Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 197
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 44

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