B2K Releases Eclipse, First Album Since 2003
The R&B group returns with a 12-track album featuring singles Mileage and Lil Freak and a Bow Wow collaboration.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in R&B
B2K released its album Eclipse on Friday, the group's first full-length project since Pandemonium! in 2003. The 12-track album is available on all major streaming platforms.
Why it matters
The release marks the return of a group that rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits such as Girlfriend, Uh Huh and Bump, Bump, Bump. It arrives after a busy 2026 that included a 25th-anniversary tour and recent musical showdowns.
The album contains 12 tracks and marks more than 20 years since B2K's last full-length release, Pandemonium! in 2003. Commercial performance such as sales or chart placement has not yet been reported.
The players
B2K
A R&B group formed in the late 1990s that rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits including Girlfriend, Uh Huh and Bump, Bump, Bump.
Bow Wow
A rapper and actor who rose to fame as a child performer and appears as a featured artist on the Eclipse track Boyfriend.
Pretty Ricky
A R&B group that faced B2K in a Verzuz battle in June 2026.
The details
Eclipse includes the singles Mileage and Lil Freak, and features Bow Wow on the track Boyfriend. B2K is made up of Omarion, J-Boog, Raz-B and Lil' Fizz, and the album is available on all major streaming platforms.
Timeline
2003: Pandemonium! released as B2K's previous full-length album.
June 2026: B2K performed a musical showdown with R.S.V.P. during BET Weekend and held a Verzuz battle with Pretty Ricky.
Earlier in 2026: The Millennium Tour Presents: The Boys 4 Life Tour concluded, marking the group's 25th anniversary.
November 6, 2026: Eclipse released.
Industry Dynamics
B2K's comeback fits a broader pattern in which legacy R&B acts revisit their catalogs through live competitions such as Verzuz before releasing new material. The album's release after a 25th-anniversary tour reflects how early-2000s groups are re-engaging audiences through both nostalgia and fresh recordings.
Eclipse is available on all major streaming platforms, so listeners can stream the full 12-track album without a physical purchase. The release includes singles Mileage and Lil Freak for listeners who want to start with the first tracks.
The takeaway
Longtime fans and newer listeners alike can hear the group's first full-length project in more than two decades on any major streaming service. The album shows that early-2000s R&B acts continue to find new audiences through both catalog revival and fresh material.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by TheGrio.
