On August 28, 2020, Wayne re-released the 2009 mixtape No Ceilings for commercial release on streaming services.[4] He also announced the second sequel to the mixtape during an interview on ESPN.[5] On November 25, the mixtape was officially announced by DJ Khaled with the release date, previewing two songs.[6] In an exclusive press release, Lil Wayne told Complex: "The mixtape game seemed to be a dying art and since I'm one of the pioneers of the craft, and it played such a big part in my career, I felt it was only right to resurrect it. Also, it's a lot of songs out here I wanted to kill my way."[7] On December 1, "B.B. King Freestyle" was released commercially on streaming services.[8]