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

"Tesla"
Single by Lil Yachty
ReleasedAugust 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)
GenreHip hop
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)Miles Parks McCollum
Producer(s)MitchGoneMad, WesGoneMad
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"One of Those Days"
(2023)
"Tesla"
(2023)
"The Secret Recipe"
(2023)
Music video
"Tesla" on YouTube

Background and release

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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,[6] No. 44 on the magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,[7] and No. 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[8]

Music video

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Tesla visuals was released officially alongside the song on August 25, 2023.[9][10] It was shot and directed by Lyrical Lemonade and Cole Bennett.[11][12]

Track listing

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"Tesla" single track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tesla[13]"Miles Parks McCollum2:44
2."Slide"Miles Parks McCollum2:29
3."Solo Steppin Crete Boy"Miles Parks McCollum2:29
4."Strike (Holster)"Miles Parks McCollum2:28

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Tesla"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] 180
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] 44
US Bubbling Under Hot 100[8] 21

References

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  1. ^ Cole, Alexander (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty Floats On New Track "Tesla"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ Malcolm, Trapp (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty Drake Tesla For All The Dogs". TMZ. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ Powell, Jon (29 August 2023). "Lil Yachty drops off vibrant visual for "TESLA"". Revolt TV. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ Spanos, Brittany (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty Continues Hot Streak With Song, EP 'Tesla'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ Malcolm, Trapp (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty Shamelessly Plugs "TESLA" Amid Speculations Surrounding Drake's Album Release Date". Rap-Up. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Lil Yachty Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Lil Yachty - Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Lil Yachty - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  9. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty's 'Tesla' Song Wasn't Sanctioned By Elon Musk, But It Is Just As Erratic As The Businessman". Uproxx. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  10. ^ Duong, Paul (25 August 2023). "VIDEO: LIL YACHTY "TESLA"". Rap Radar. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  11. ^ Helfand, Raphael (25 August 2023). "Watch the video for Lil Yachty's new track "TESLA"". The Fader. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  12. ^ Nevares, Gabriel (25 August 2023). "Lil Yachty Brings A Rainbow Out With Cole Bennett For "TESLA" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  13. ^ Bluetec, DJ (26 August 2023). "TESLA: Lil Yachty premieres new Cole Bennett-directed video on Lyrical Lemonade". HipHopCanada. Retrieved 9 January 2024.