Tantra (album)

Tantra
Tantra
Studio album by Yung Bleu
Released	November 11, 2022
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;
Yung Bleu chronology
Singles from Tantra
	"Walk Through the Fire"; Released: January 21, 2022; "Love in the Way"; Released: September 16, 2022; "Life Worth Living"; Released: September 21, 2022; "Feel It Inside"; Released: January 10, 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]

Track listing

*Tantra* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Forget Me"	Jeremy Biddle	Yung Bleu Ayo Awosika Treehouz Jeremy Lawrence Jerry Lang II Robby Hale Teldrick Smith	3:07
2.	"What Type of Games"	Biddle	Murda Beatz Elyas	3:03
3.	"One of Those Nights" (with Fivio Foreign)	Biddle Maxie Ryles III	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith	4:34
4.	"Fire Inside" (with Zayn)	Biddle Zayn Malik Deshawn White	T. Smith Joshua Hui Synco Vitals Alexander Tsarng-Shuen Wu	2:26
5.	"Fuck Her Face"	Biddle	Murda Beatz Mfoss	2:32
6.	"The Real Side"	Biddle	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith	3:06
7.	"Love in the Way" (with Nicki Minaj)	Biddle Onika Maraj Sam Tompkins Daniel Goudie Rug Wilson Ashley Milton	Tompkins Dnny Phntm Dson Beats Julio Fernandez JulyDaProducer TheBoyKam Sauce Boy Preme	3:41
8.	"Freak Freak" (with Kelly Rowland)	Biddle Kelendria Rowland	Al Geno Ljay Currie LC	3:23
9.	"Life Worth Living" (with French Montana)	Biddle Karim Kharbouch Donny Flores White	Yung Bleu Lang Hale t. Smith	3:01
10.	"Rich Killaz"	Biddle	JD on the Track 22 Cartel	2:43
11.	"Bad Lil Vibe"	Biddle	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith Nate Alford Adam Korbesmeyer	2:59
12.	"Your Love Is Dangerous" (with Lucky Daye)	Biddle David Brown Dustin Dowie	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith David Johnston	2:49
13.	"Soul Child" (featuring Lil Wayne)	Biddle Dwayne Carter, Jr.	Ljay Currie Lil CC Mike Woods	3:02
14.	"No Good Decisions"	Biddle	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith Alford	3:39
15.	"Feel It Inside" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Biddle Tyrone Griffin, Jr.	James Koo	2:58
16.	"Hard to Find"	Biddle	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith	2:16
17.	"Walk Through the Fire" (featuring Ne-Yo)	Biddle Shaffer Smith	Yung Bleu Lang Hale T. Smith	3:19
Total length:				52:43

Charts

Chart performance for *Tantra*
Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	99
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	48

References

^ Centeno, Tony M. (November 9, 2022). "BLEU Discusses New Album 'Tantra', Working With Lil Wayne & More". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ Marie, Erika (November 8, 2022). "Yung Bleu Shares "Tantra" Tracklist Ft. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Zayn". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ Hynes, Hayley (January 21, 2022). "Yung Bleu & Ne-Yo Would "Walk Through The Fire"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ Martinez, Jose (September 16, 2022). "Bleu Connects With Nicki Minaj in Video for New Single "Love in the Way"". Complex. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ Banks, Lamar (September 29, 2022). "Bleu & French Montana Team Up For "Life Worth Living"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ Banks, Lamar (November 7, 2022). "Yung Bleu Taps Lil Wayne For "Soul Child" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." All Access. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^ "The Billboard 200: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

[1] Centeno, Tony M. (November 9, 2022). "BLEU Discusses New Album 'Tantra', Working With Lil Wayne & More". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[2] Marie, Erika (November 8, 2022). "Yung Bleu Shares "Tantra" Tracklist Ft. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Zayn". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[3] Hynes, Hayley (January 21, 2022). "Yung Bleu & Ne-Yo Would "Walk Through The Fire"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[4] Martinez, Jose (September 16, 2022). "Bleu Connects With Nicki Minaj in Video for New Single "Love in the Way"". Complex. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[5] Banks, Lamar (September 29, 2022). "Bleu & French Montana Team Up For "Life Worth Living"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[6] Banks, Lamar (November 7, 2022). "Yung Bleu Taps Lil Wayne For "Soul Child" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

[7] "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." All Access. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.

[8] "The Billboard 200: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

[9] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

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