Overview

• “Lovers or Friends” arrived on August 1 and marks YG’s latest exploratory turn as an independent artist.
• The single is produced by Ty Dolla $ign and foregrounds Leon Thomas’s soulful hook repeatedly asking “Are we lovers or are we friends?”
• YG’s verses on the track trade his signature bravado for a more introspective, emotionally candid delivery.
• The collaboration underscores a broader trend of genre blending, pairing funk-infused West Coast beats with contemporary R&B vocals.
• “Lovers or Friends” sets the stage for YG’s eighth studio album, The Gentlemen’s Club, scheduled for release on October 3, 2025.