Less than 24 hours after teasing the project, Justin Bieber has officially released Swag II, the follow-up to his surprise July album that arrived with little warning.
The new release includes 23 tracks and features a diverse lineup of collaborators, including Tems, Lil B, Bakar, Hurricane Chris, and Eddie Benjamin. Although fans were expecting the album to arrive earlier, it first premiered on YouTube Music before rolling out to other streaming platforms.
Bieber addressed the delay on Instagram through a series of candid posts: “I apologize for the delay, they keep telling me it will be any moment now,” he wrote. “I’m here waiting with you, not trying to deceive you, unclear about the hold-up, constantly refreshing.”
In the lead-up to the release, billboards in London and banners in West Hollywood hinted at the album’s arrival—an approach similar to the underground-style promotion used for the original Swag album. Final confirmation came when Bieber posted to Instagram, announcing a midnight drop.