Alter Ego (Tyrese album)

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Alter Ego
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 12, 2006
Recorded200506
Genre
Length
  • 40:20 (disc 1: Tyrese)
  • 42:54 (disc 2: Black-Ty)
Label J
Producer
Tyrese chronology
I Wanna Go There
(2002)
Alter Ego
(2006)
Open Invitation
(2011)
Singles from Alter Ego
  1. "One"
    Released: September 26, 2006
  2. "Turn Ya Out"
    Released: October 17, 2006
  3. "Hurry Up"
    Released: February 2, 2007
  4. "Come Back to Me Shawty"
    Released: February 16, 2007
  5. "Gotta Get You"
    Released: March 13, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic Star full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
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Alter Ego is the fourth studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on December 12, 2006 through J Records. The album was formatted as a double album. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Mannie Fresh, Lil Jon, Scott Storch, R. Kelly, Tricky Stewart and Bryan-Michael Cox among others. The album also features guest appearances by The Game, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, Kurupt, Lil Scrappy, David Banner, R. Kelly, Lil Jon, and Mannie Fresh.

Contents

Alter Ego was supported by two singles: "One" and "Turn Ya Out". The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and received small commercial success. It debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week. [3]

Music and development

The album was formatted as a double album, intending to market Tyrese's contrasting facets of artistry. The first disc contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B songs, while the second, Black-Ty (named after his on-stage rapper alter ego), focuses on hip hop and uptempo beats.

Singles

The album released two singles, which both of them ultimately missed the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album first single "One" peaked at number 23 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated February 17, 2007. [4] The second single "Turn Ya Out" peaked at number 70 on the chart dated February 3, 2007. [4]

Commercial performance

Alter Ego debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week. [3] This became Tyrese's lowest charting-album to date. The album also debuted at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Tyrese's fourth top-ten album on this chart. [3]

Track listing

Disc 1: Tyrese
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."One" The Underdogs 3:43
2."Lights On"4:08
3."Turn Ya Out" (featuring Lil Jon)Lil Jon3:44
4."Come Back to Me Shawty"The Underdogs3:25
5."Better to Know"
3:56
6."Gotta Get You"4:27
7."Morning After"
  • Antonio Dixon
  • Eric Dawkins
  • Dewayne Swan
4:45
8."Hurry Up"R. Kelly3:48
9."Signs of Love Makin' (Part II)" (featuring R. Kelly)
  • R. Kelly
  • The Underdogs
3:55
10."Better Than Sex"
  • Dixon
  • Dawkins
4:25
Disc 2: Black-Ty
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Tyrese0:38
2."I Salute"Allstar1:04
3."Roses"Siege3:56
4."Get It In" (featuring Method Man) Scott Storch 3:25
5."Get Low" (featuring Too Short, Snoop Dogg & Kurupt)Siege4:04
6."U Scared" (featuring David Banner & Lil Scrappy)Wali Ali3:45
7."What It Is" (featuring Mannie Fresh)Mannie Fresh3:55
8."Roll the Dice" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Kurupt)Dali3:48
9."Ghetto Dayz" (featuring The Game & Kurupt)
  • Dali
  • Jellyroll
6:03
10."Fly Away" (featuring Kurupt)Diverse4:00
11."Broke Ass Niggas"Jonathan Lighty2:55
12."Alter Ego (Outro)"GX4:57
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