Justin Bieber Drops ‘Swag ii’ With Tems, Bakar & Hurricane Chris.
Less than a day after Bieber hinted it was happening, the pop star dropped “Swag II,” the sequel to the surprise album that very quietly landed in July. This time, he packed in 23 tracks and roped in Tems, Lil B, Bakar, Hurricane Chris, and Eddie Benjamin to guest.
Expected at 12 a.m., it actually appeared first on YouTube Music about 20 minutes late, then streamed on the other major platforms. On Instagram, he kept it real, posting “I’m sorry for the wait their telling me any second” and “Me waiting with u, not baiting u not sure wut the fuckkyyy is going on clicking refreshhhhhh.” The vibe was pure honesty.
Billboards hit London and banners blanketed West Hollywood early Thursday, tip-offs put out the same way he did for the first “Swag” drop. Just after, Bieber confirmed on IG that the sequel would really arrive at midnight. Fans already on edge suddenly had the extra thrill of cracking whatever the hold-up was—early previews that never ran, a song still pending clearance, who knows. Either way, they got the whole album just after midnight and then the same five-word apology on Stories: “sorry for the wait,” period.
Justin Bieber has shared snapshots from the studio over the last month, hinting that he’s deep into crafting another music project. Fans may remember he used the same tactic for the original “Swag” rollout, leading many to believe that fresh tunes are on the horizon.
Reliable sources told Hits Daily Double that the first “Swag” album was merely an appetizer to a follow-up, more mainstream pop album that’s being lined up for a year-end drop. Early speculation suggests the project is already informally dubbed “Swag II,” a companion record that would push the total count of songs from the original to 44, assuming the new content is packaged with the original.
The first installment of “Swag” boasted 21 tracks, with collaborations from big names like Gunna, Sexyy Red, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin, and gospel singer Marvin Winans. Bieber helmed the production credits with key musical allies like Tobias Jesso Jr., Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Caesar, mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit, and Knox Fortune, creating a versatile blend of sounds.
“Swag” stormed into the Billboard 200 at position No. 2, gifting Bieber his highest opening streaming numbers ever. “Daisies” and “Yukon” made waves on the Hot 100, netting No. 2 and No. 8 spots respectively, while “First Place” kept the momentum with a No. 52 trajectory. If “Swag II” follows the same path, expect more chart records to fall when the expanded album arrives.
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