DiCaprio 2 is J.I.D’s sophomore studio album, following March 2017’s The Never Story. It is also the sequel to his January 2015 EP DiCaprio. Both projects are named after Leonardo DiCaprio, who J.I.D has frequently indicated is his favorite actor. J.I.D first subtly announced the album’s title in late March 2018. He would continue to tease the album throughout the year, but the album had a number of setbacks. “151 Rum,” the album’s lead single, was released on September 19, 2018. On October 3, 2018, COLORS released a video of J.I.D performing “Workin Out.” The album’s second official single, “Off Deez,” was released on November 6, 2018. Another song on the album, “Hasta Luego,” was released on June 29, 2017, as a throwaway from The Never Story, but it was included on DiCaprio 2 as a bonus track. On October 31, 2018, which was his 28th birthday, J.I.D unveiled the album’s original artwork and announced its release date. On November 11, 2018, J.I.D revealed the album’s tracklist but hid the features. He released the full tracklist on November 16, 2018.