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| Single by Yung Bleu and Nicki Minaj | ||||
| from the album Tantra | ||||
| Released | September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
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| "Yung Bleu & Nicki Minaj - Love In The Way (Official Video)" on YouTube | ||||
"Love in the Way" is song by American rapper Yung Bleu and Trinidadian-born Nicki Minaj. It was released on September 16, 2022, through Moon Boy University and Empire Distribution as the second single from Yung Bleu's second studio album Tantra. The song samples "Whole" by British singer Sam Tompkins. Lyrically, it is a break-up song, with the two artists "bemoan how it hurts to love again in the aftermath of an intense relationship."
Music video
The song's official music video dropped on September 22, 2022. The video opens with Minaj in a "pink peacock-esque" bodysuit atop a golden throne, with Bleu joining in from a balcony in between two "futuristic" buildings. These solo shots are interspersed with the two accompanied by backup dancers in "sleek African attire."
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 93 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 25 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) | 29 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 25 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Labels | Ref. |
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| Various | September 16, 2022 |
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| United States | September 20, 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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References
- Martinez, Jose (September 16, 2022). "Bleu Connects With Nicki Minaj in Video for New Single "Love in the Way"". Complex. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ Kearns, Sarah (September 22, 2022). "Nicki Minaj and BLEU Deliver "Love in the Way" Official Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Nicki Minaj Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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