Tyrese’s Album”Beautiful Pain”: A Soulful Cry After Divorce
Tyrese Gibson has never been one to shy away from wearing his heart on his sleeve, and his latest album, “Beautiful Pain,” is no exception.
Released independently on his own label, Voltron Recordz, in partnership with Create Music Group, this album offers 17 tracks that delve deep into the emotional turmoil Tyrese experienced during his 2020 divorce.
Tyrese didn’t embark on this on this journey alone. “Beautiful Pain” features an impressive lineup of collaborations with notable artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Le’Andria Johnson, El DeBarge, October London, and Tamar Braxton. Together, they’ve created a soulful and introspective album that resonates with the heartache and hope that comes with life’s most challenging moments – like divorce, which Tyrese admits, affects men just as much as it does women.
During an interview with “The Breakfast Club” the “Shame” singer tearfully expressed his vulnerability.
“Black men cry,” he revealed according to Vibe. “When divorce has happened, women aren’t the only one that are devastated. When a miscarriage happens, women are not the only ones that you should be checking on. When you can’t put food on the table because your career goes up and it goes down, stop calling and skipping over the man and just checking on the woman.”
This album grants permission for other men to express their hurt as well. One standout track is a poignant cover of Gladys Knight & The Pips’ classic, “Neither One of Us,” performed with Braxton, which adds a nostalgic yet fresh touch to the album.
The singles “Love Transaction,” “Don’t Think You Ever Loved,” and “Wildflower” have already garnered significant attention; with the latter debuting on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, showcasing its immediate impact and resonance with fans.
Tyrese’s Instagram tells you everything you need to know to get your hands on a copy – and yes, they ship worldwide.
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Adding to the excitement, Tyrese will be hitting the road with Tank and Ginuwine as part of the supergroup TGT for the R&B Forever Tour. Maybe he’ll release some of that beautiful pain on stage while performing all of his hits – past and present. Full track list below.
Tracklist:
01 – Intro
02 – Love Transaction
03 – Wildflower
04 – Don’t Think You Ever Loved Me [[with Lenny Kravitz & Le’Andria Johnson)
05 – What Happened To Forever
06 – Runaway [[with El DeBarge)
07 – Impossible
08 – Rescue
09 – Willing
10 – Bedroom Bully [[with October London)
11 – This Man
12 – Neither One Of Us [[with Tamar Braxton)
13 – Unbelievable [[with Kenny G & Eric Dawkins)
14 – Poison
15 – When Was It Over
16 – Giving Up
17 – Beautiful Pain
