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Earlier this month, fans were treated to a new EP from Juice WRLD titled The Pre-Party, which contained two songs: "World Tour (Aquafina)" and the Young Thug-assisted "Lightyears." On Thursday (Sept.

Juice WRLD contends with loneliness and love, as well as some outer space monsters in the new videos for “Cigarettes” and “Go Hard 2.” Both animated visuals were written and directed by Steve Cannon.

Following the initial release of Juice Wrld's first posthumous album, Legends Never Die, last July, there has been much talk of a follow-up project, rumored to be titled The Party Never Ends. However, ...