''I Got Issues'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper YG. It was released through

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and 4Hunnid Records on September 30, 2022. The album features guest appearances from

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, D3szn, Duki, Cuco,

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, H.E.R.,

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, and Nas. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Bijan Amir, Larry Jayy, Reece Beats, Ambiance Sound, DJ Vision, Swish, Mike Crook, Blake Straus, Tom Levesque, Gibbo, 18YOMAN, and Lil Rich, among others.

Background

The album was originally called ''Pray for Me'' before being changed to ''I Got Issues''. Through a video posted to

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in September 2022 during the release week, YG commented on the album:

The album ''I Got Issues'' is basically insight on my life, an update on my life. I feel like my people haven't heard from me in a real way, in a long time. So I'm giving them this album…I'm here with all my issues, you know what I'm sayin'?

Critical reception

TiVo Staff from

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criticized the album "YG's bouncing between styles gives I Got Issues a scattered flow that pushes the best tracks to the forefront and makes the weaker material feel all the more tedious."

Release and promotion

On September 1, 2022, YG announced the title of the album and its release date and he shared its cover art. The pre-order was available on

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on September 9, 2022. The tracklist was revealed a few weeks later through its pre-order.

Singles

The lead single of the album, "

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", which features fellow American rappers

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, was released on February 4, 2022. The second single, "

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", was released on August 12, 2022. The third single, "Alone", was released along with the pre-order of the album on September 9, 2022. The fourth and final single, "Maniac", was released on September 23, 2022.

Track listing

Notes * signifies a co- producer

Charts

References

{{YG 2022 albums YG (rapper) albums Def Jam Recordings albums Albums produced by Hit-Boy