# These Things Happen Too

These Things Happen Too is the sixth studio album by American rapper G-Eazy. It was released on September 24, 2021 through RCA Records. The album serves as the sequel to his third studio album, These Things Happen (2014). The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Hit-Boy, Cardiak, OG Parker, Dakari, Tay Keith and Hitmaka. The album also features guest appearances from YG, Lil Wayne, E-40, DaBoii, Demi Lovato, Ty Dolla Sign, EST Gee, Chris Brown, Jack Harlow, Tyga and Tory Lanez.

## Background

About the album, G-Eazy said that "you live and you learn" about relationships within the project. It is a sequel to his 2014 debut album These Things Happen.

## Release and promotion

On September 8, 2021, G-Eazy revealed the album's release date and released a song and teaser video, both titled "The Announcement", as part of its promotion. Exactly two weeks later, on September 22, 2021, he revealed the tracklist and producer credits. Two singles preceded the release of the album. The lead single, "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)", featuring American singer Kossisko, was released on August 18, 2021. The second single, "Breakdown", featuring American singer Demi Lovato, was released on September 17, 2021.

## Reception

Tim Hoffman of Riff Magazine said that "While These Things Happen Too delivers plenty of songs that perpetuate the 'player' criticisms lobbed at G-Eazy [...] there’s plenty of substance to be found as well."

## Commercial performance

These Things Happen Too debuted at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 with 19,400 album equivalent units in its first week.

## Track listing

Notes
* signifies a primary and vocal producer.
* signifies an additional producer.
* signifies a vocal producer.

## Personnel
### Musicians

* G-Eazy – vocals
* The Soul Rebels – brass (track 2)
* Julius – background vocals (track 6)
* Ben10k – background vocals (track 9)
* David Loucks – choir (track 13)
* Keisha Renee – choir (track 13)
* Luke Edgemon – choir (track 13)
* Norelle – choir (track 13)
* Peaches West – choir (track 13)
* Dakari – background vocals (track 14)
* OG Maco – background vocals (track 15)
* Cole M.G.N. – guitar (track 17)
* George King – programming (track 17)
* Anthony Hamilton – background vocals (track 19)
* Cameron Forbes – background vocals (track 23)
* Isaac Wriston – bass (track 24)

### Technical

* Colin Leonard – mastering (tracks 1–15, 17–22, 25–29)
* Jaycen Joshua – mastering (tracks 16, 23, 25, 26), mixing (2–4, 7–11, 16, 20–29)
* Chris Athens – mastering (track 24)
* Jon Castelli – mixing (tracks 1, 6, 12, 13, 15, 16)
* Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 5, 17, 19)
* Michael Freeman – mixing (track 14)
* Chris Galland – mixing (tracks 17, 19)
* Patrizio Pigliapoco – mixing (tracks 18, 24), engineering (24)
* Brian Chew – engineering (tracks 1–22, 25, 27–29)
* Dakari – engineering (tracks 1–18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27–29)
* Josh Deguzman – engineering (tracks 1, 6, 12, 13, 15)
* Rafael Fai Bautista – engineering (track 16)
* Christian Quinonez – engineering (track 23)
* Shawn "Source" Jarrett – engineering (track 24)
* Nickie Pabon – engineering (track 25)
* DJ Riggins – engineering assistance (tracks 2–4, 7–11, 16, 20–29)
* Jacob Richards – engineering assistance (tracks 2–4, 7–11, 16, 20–29)
* Mike Seaberg – engineering assistance (tracks 2–4, 7–11, 16, 20–29)
* Jeremie Inhaber – engineering assistance (tracks 17, 19)
* Scott Desmarais – engineering assistance (tracks 17, 19)

## Charts

Chart performance for These Things Happen Too :
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 65 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 88 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 34 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 19 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 50 |
| US Billboard 200 | 19 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 12 |

## Certifications

Certifications for These Things Happen Too :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||