Tantra (album) explained

Tantra
Type:	studio
Artist:	Yung Bleu
Cover:	Yung Bleu - Tantra.png
Length:	52:43
Label:	Empire Moon Boy
Producer:	Yung Bleu Alexander Tsarng-Shuen Wu Ayo Awosika Dnny Phntm Dson Beats Elyas Jeremy Lawrence Jerry Lang II Joshua Hui Julio Fernandez JulyDaProducer Mfoss Murda Beatz Preme Robby Hale Sam Tompkins Sauce Boy Synco Teldrick Smith TheBoyKam Vitals
Prev Title:	Moon Boy
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Love Scars II
Next Year:	2023

Tantra is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Yung Bleu. It was released through Empire Distribution and Moon Boy University on November 11, 2022. The album contains guest appearances from Fivio Foreign, Zayn, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, French Montana, Lucky Daye, Lil Wayne, Ty Dolla Sign, and Ne-Yo. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Bleu himself, Murda Beatz, Jerry Lang II, Synco, Robby Hale, Teldrick Smith, and Preme, among others.

Background

In an interview with iHeartRadio, Bleu explained his reasoning for why he chose tantra as the title of the album, saying that he had been "reading things about the Moon and my sign. It's really called 'Moon Magic' and it's like some spiritual stuff so I been reading into it. I wanted it to be called something that people ain’t really know so they could read into it and find out about it. … certain little key things about spirituality and the moon."^[1]

Release and promotion

After announcing the album and its cover art on November 4, 2022, Bleu revealed the tracklist for the album four days later.^[2]

Singles

The lead single of the album, "Walk Through the Fire", which features fellow American singer Ne-Yo, was released on January 21, 2022.^[3] The second single, "Love in the Way", a collaboration with Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj, was released on September 16, 2022.^[4] The third single, "Life Worth Living", a collaboration with Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, was released on September 28, 2022.^[5] The sole promotional single, "Soul Child", which features fellow American rapper Lil Wayne, was released on November 8, 2022.^[6] "Feel It Inside" featuring Ty Dolla Sign was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on January 10, 2023, as the fourth single.^[7]

Charts

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Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	99
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	48

Notes and References

1. Web site: BLEU Discusses New Album 'Tantra', Working With Lil Wayne & More. iHeartRadio. Centeno. Tony M.. November 9, 2022. November 9, 2022.
2. Web site: Yung Bleu Shares "Tantra" Tracklist Ft. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Zayn. HotNewHipHop. Marie. Erika. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022.
3. Web site: Yung Bleu & Ne-Yo Would "Walk Through The Fire". HotNewHipHop. Hynes. Hayley. January 21, 2022. November 8, 2022.
4. Web site: Bleu Connects With Nicki Minaj in Video for New Single "Love in the Way". Complex. Martinez. Jose. September 16, 2022. November 8, 2022.
5. Web site: Bleu & French Montana Team Up For "Life Worth Living". HotNewHipHop. Banks. Lamar. September 29, 2022. November 8, 2022.
6. Web site: Yung Bleu Taps Lil Wayne For "Soul Child" Single. HotNewHipHop. Banks. Lamar. November 7, 2022. November 8, 2022.
7. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates .... All Access. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110182511/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. January 10, 2023.
8. The Billboard 200: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. November 22, 2022.
9. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. November 22, 2022.