GIVĒON releases BELOVED: ACT II

GIVĒON released “BELOVED: ACT II” on May 15, 2026, extending the run of his “BELOVED” album with a new expanded version across streaming services. Apple Music lists the project at 19 songs and 57 minutes, while Spotify also shows the album live with 19 tracks. GIVĒON’s official website labels it a “Deluxe Album Out Now” and links listeners to the release. (music.apple.com) The release adds five tracks in front of the core “BELOVED” sequence, according to Apple Music’s listing. (giveonofficial.com) Those songs are “JEZEBEL,” “SAVE SOME FOR ME” with Kehlani, “FOOL ME ONCE” with Leon Thomas, “REPLICA” with Sasha Keable and “KEEPER” with Teddy Swims. The original “BELOVED” material then follows on the same tracklist page, beginning with “MUD” and running through “GOOD BAD UGLY.” ### When did “BELOVED: ACT II” actually arrive? May 15, 2026 is the release date shown on Apple Music for “BELOVED: ACT II.” Spotify’s pre-release page had also listed May 15, 2026 as the arrival date before the album went live, matching the current streaming listings. (music.apple.com) A YouTube post tied to the release says “BELOVED: ACT II … out now,” providing another same-week indicator that the expanded edition had been issued by the weekend. GIVĒON’s own site uses the same “out now” language in its store and music landing page. (music.apple.com) ### What is new on this version of the album? Apple Music’s tracklist shows five additions at the top of the album, all placed ahead of the songs from the earlier “BELOVED” edition. The guest list on those new entries includes Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Sasha Keable and Teddy Swims. (music.apple.com) The base album appears as a 14-song version on Apple Music under “Other Versions,” while “ACT II” runs to 19 songs. That structure supports the release’s positioning as an expanded edition rather than a separate full-length project. (youtube.com) ### What has GIVĒON said about the music? GIVĒON told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that “I didn’t choose music. It chose me,” and said rhythm and blues “means a lot” to him. In the same Apple Music album notes, he said, “I think I grew as an artist exponentially,” adding that there was “a leap” in how he articulates what he feels and what he has a taste for. (music.apple.com) Apple Music’s editorial notes say much of “BELOVED” came from GIVĒON and collaborators “jamming in the studio,” and connect the album’s sound to his interest in East Coast R&B, Teddy Pendergrass, and Philadelphia soul producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. (music.apple.com) That framing comes from Apple Music’s accompanying description of the release. ### Where can listeners find it now? Spotify lists “BELOVED: ACT II” as a live album page with 19 songs, and Apple Music carries the same project with full credits and runtime. (music.apple.com) GIVĒON’s official site links directly to the new music and sells multiple physical versions, including a standard vinyl at $32.98, a direct-to-consumer vinyl with signed insert at $34.98, a CD at $13.98 and a signed-insert CD at the same price. Retail listings for physical copies show a later street date for some formats. (music.apple.com) Plaid Room Records and Crash Records both list the vinyl release date as July 17, 2026, even as the digital album is already out. ### What comes next for GIVĒON after the release? GIVĒON’s official site lists two July festival dates following the album’s release. The schedule shows Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Vaud on July 10, 2026, and North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands on July 12, 2026. (open.spotify.com) July 17, 2026 is the date attached to vinyl pre-orders at multiple retailers, making the physical rollout the next concrete milestone after the streaming launch. GIVĒON’s website and retail pages are the current places where listeners can follow those next steps. (plaidroomrecords.com) (giveonofficial.com)