Tesla (song) explained

Tesla
Cover:	Official_cover_art_of_Tesla.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Lil Yachty
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	2:44
Label:	Quality Control Motown
Producer:	MitchGoneMad, WesGoneMad
Prev Title:	One of Those Days
Prev Year:	2023
Next Title:	The Secret Recipe
Next Year:	2023

"Tesla" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty, released on August 25, 2023, under Quality Control Music and Motown Records.^{[1] [2]}

Background and release

The song was produced by MitchGoneMad and WesGoneMad and was released following up an extended play with the same title Tesla.^[3] The song came out alongside the previously released Slide, Strike (Holster) and Solo Steppin Crete Boy.^{[4] [5]} "Tesla" peaked at No. 180 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, No. 44 on the magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Music video

Tesla visuals was released officially alongside the song on August 25, 2023.^{[6] [7]} It was shot and directed by Lyrical Lemonade and Cole Bennett.^{[8] [9]}

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"

Peak position
Global 200 (Billboard)^[10]	180
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs^[11]	44
US Bubbling Under Hot 100^[12]	21

Notes and References

1. News: Lil Yachty Floats On New Track "Tesla". HotNewHipHop. Cole. Alexander. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
2. News: Lil Yachty Drake Tesla For All The Dogs. TMZ. Malcolm. Trapp. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
3. News: Lil Yachty drops off vibrant visual for "TESLA". Revolt TV. Powell. Jon. 29 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
4. Lil Yachty Continues Hot Streak With Song, EP 'Tesla'. Rolling Stone. Spanos. Brittany . 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
5. News: Lil Yachty Shamelessly Plugs "TESLA" Amid Speculations Surrounding Drake's Album Release Date. Rap-Up. Malcolm. Trapp. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
6. News: Lil Yachty's 'Tesla' Song Wasn't Sanctioned By Elon Musk, But It Is Just As Erratic As The Businessman. Uproxx. Pointer. Flisadam. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
7. News: VIDEO: LIL YACHTY "TESLA". Rap Radar. Duong. Paul. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
8. News: Watch the video for Lil Yachty's new track "TESLA". The Fader. Helfand. Raphael. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
9. News: Lil Yachty Brings A Rainbow Out With Cole Bennett For "TESLA" Music Video. HotNewHipHop. Nevares. Gabriel. 25 August 2023. 9 January 2024.
10. Lil Yachty Chart History. Billboard. 9 January 2024.
11. Lil Yachty - Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard. October 10, 2023.
12. Lil Yachty - Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. 9 January 2024.