GIVĒON releases BELOVED: ACT II

GIVĒON released “BELOVED: ACT II” on Friday, May 15, adding a deluxe edition to his 2025 album “BELOVED,” according to his official website and listings on Apple Music and Spotify. The new set is live across major streaming services and in physical formats through his official store. Apple Music and Spotify both list the project as a 19-track album, while GIVĒON’s store describes it as an expanded version of the original record with five bonus songs. ### Is this a brand-new album or an expanded edition of last year’s record? The release is positioned as a deluxe follow-up to “BELOVED,” not a separate studio album. GIVĒON’s store says “BELOVED: ACT II” builds on the 14-track foundation of “BELOVED,” which Epic Records’ store lists with a July 11, 2025 release date. The official site calls it “Deluxe Album Out Now ‘Beloved Act II,’” and the storefront repeats that framing across vinyl and CD listings. (giveonofficial.com) That language aligns with the track count jump from 14 songs on the original “BELOVED” to 19 songs on “BELOVED: ACT II.” ### What exactly was added on “BELOVED: ACT II”? Apple Music’s album page says the deluxe edition opens with new material before moving into the original album sequence. (shop.giveonofficial.com) The service’s editorial note says the added songs include appearances by Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable and Teddy Swims, following the opening track “JEZEBEL.” Rated R&B, which published a release item on May 16, reported that the five added tracks are “JEZEBEL,” “Save Some For Me,” “Fool Me Once,” “Replica” and “Keeper.” The outlet said those songs feature Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable and Teddy Swims across the expanded set. (giveonofficial.com) ### Where can listeners hear it, and what formats are on sale? Apple Music lists “BELOVED: ACT II” as a 2026 release with 19 songs, and Spotify shows the same title as a 19-track album on the platform. (music.apple.com) Those listings confirm the project is available digitally at launch. GIVĒON’s direct-to-consumer store is also selling physical editions. The official site lists a standard vinyl at $32.98, a signed-insert exclusive vinyl at $34.98, a standard CD at $13.98 and a signed-insert exclusive CD at the same price point on the shop page captured this week. (ratedrnb.com) ### Did GIVĒON roll out a video with the release? GIVĒON’s official site embeds “GIVĒON - JEZEBEL (Official Music Video)” alongside the album push. (music.apple.com) YouTube search results also show an official “JEZEBEL” video tied to the release window, though the search snippets do not display a publication timestamp in the returned preview. The video tie-in matters because “JEZEBEL” is presented as the front door to the deluxe edition on Apple Music’s editorial page. (giveonofficial.com) That page says the collaborations follow after the “mood-boosting, funk-laden” opener before the track list moves into the original album. ### What has GIVĒON said about the music around this release? Apple Music’s editorial page includes comments from GIVĒON about his approach to rhythm and blues. “I didn’t choose it. (giveonofficial.com) It chose me,” he said in remarks quoted on the service, adding, “I care about rhythm and blues. It means a lot to me.” Apple Music’s separate page for the original “BELOVED” said GIVĒON drew inspiration from Teddy Pendergrass and Philadelphia soul producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff while making that album. (music.apple.com) That context helps place “ACT II” as an extension of the same project rather than a reset. ### What comes next after the release day push? GIVĒON’s official website lists two July festival appearances as his next scheduled dates: Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Vaud, on July 10, 2026, and North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 12, 2026. (music.apple.com) The same site is directing fans to stream “Beloved Act II” now and to shop the new vinyl and CD editions. (giveonofficial.com) (music.apple.com)