Love in the Way

2022 single by Yung Bleu and Nicki Minaj

"Love in the Way"

Single by Yung Bleu and Nicki Minaj

from the album Tantra

Released

September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)

Genre

R&B

Length

3:42

Label

Moon Boy University
Empire

Songwriter(s)

Jeremy Biddle
Onika Maraj
Sam Tompkins
Daniel Goudie
Rug Wilson
Ashley Milton

Producer(s)

Sam Tompkins
Dnny Phntm
Dson Beats
Julio Fernandez
JulyDaProducer
TheBoyKam
Sauce Boy
Preme

Yung Bleu singles chronology

"One Light (Remix)"
(2022)

"Love in the Way"
(2022)

"Life Worth Living"
(2022)

Nicki Minaj singles chronology

"Super Freaky Girl"
(2022)

"Love in the Way"
(2022)

"Tukoh Taka"
(2022)

Music video

"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.^[1] Lyrically, it is a break-up song, with the two artists "bemoan[ing] how it hurts to love again in the aftermath of an intense relationship."^[2]

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."^[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Love in the Way"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[3]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	25
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[6]	29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[7]	25

Release history

Release history and formats for "Love in the Way"
Country	Date	Format	Labels	Ref.
Various	September 16, 2022	Digital download streaming	Moon Boy University Empire
United States	September 20, 2022	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Vandross Empire	^[8]

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.
^ ^a ^b 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.

Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty

"I Get Crazy"
"Best I Ever Had"

Pink Friday

"Roman's Revenge"
"Did It On'em"
"Right Thru Me"
"Fly"
"Moment 4 Life"
"Check It Out"
"Blazin'"
"Your Love"
"Super Bass"
"Girls Fall Like Dominoes"
"BedRock"

Pink Friday:
Roman Reloaded

"Roman Holiday"
"Come on a Cone"
"I Am Your Leader"
"Beez in the Trap"
"Roman Reloaded"
"Champion"
"Right by My Side"
"Starships"
"Pound the Alarm"
"Whip It"
"Marilyn Monroe"
"Stupid Hoe"
"Turn Me On"
"Va Va Voom"

The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint

"All Things Go"
"Get on Your Knees"
"Feeling Myself"
"Only"
"Anaconda"
"The Night Is Still Young"
"Pills n Potions"
"Bed of Lies"
"Truffle Butter"

Queen

"Ganja Burn"
"Majesty"
"Barbie Dreams"
"Rich Sex"
"Bed"
"Chun-Li"
"Good Form"
"Barbie Tingz"
"Fefe"

Queen Radio: Volume 1

"Do We Have a Problem?"
"Bussin"
"We Go Up"

Pink Friday 2

"FTCU"
"Needle"
"Everybody"
"Red Ruby da Sleeze"
"Super Freaky Girl"
"Last Time I Saw You"

Other songs

"Roger That"
"Dark Fantasy"
"Massive Attack"
"Roman in Moscow"
"Yasss Bish"
"Bang Bang"
"Black Barbies"
"Make Love"
"Changed It"
"Regret in Your Tears"
"No Frauds"
"MotorSport"
"Violent Crimes"
"Boo'd Up" (remix)
"Megatron"
"Tusa"
"Yikes"
"Trollz"
"What That Speed Bout!?"
"Blick Blick"
"Love in the Way"
"Tukoh Taka"
"WTF"
"Princess Diana" (remix)
"Alone"
"Barbie World"
"Big Foot"

As featured artist

2009	"5 Star" (remix)
2010	"Up Out My Face" "Knockout" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Get It All" "Hello Good Morning" (remix) "Woohoo" "All I Do Is Win" (remix) "Up All Night" "Bottoms Up" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men"
2011	"The Creep" "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Where Them Girls At" "Lollipop Luxury" "Y.U. Mad" "Fireball" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" (remix)
2012	"Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Out of My Mind" "Beauty and a Beat"
2013	"Freaks" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (remix) "Tapout" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Livin' It Up" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "My Nigga" (remix)
2014	"Animales" "Lookin Ass" "She Came to Give It to You" "Low" "Flawless" (remix) "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo"
2015	"Sugar" (remix) "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "The Hills" (remix) "Down in the DM" (remix)
2016	"No Broken Hearts" "Do You Mind" "Side to Side"
2017	"Run Up" "Swalla" "Light My Body Up" "Kissing Strangers" "Swish Swish" "Rake It Up" "You da Baddest" "You Already Know" "The Way Life Goes" (remix) "Krippy Kush" (remix) "Plain Jane" (remix)
2018	"Ball for Me" "Big Bank" "The Light Is Coming" "Goodbye" "Idol" "Woman Like Me" "Dip" "No Candle No Light" "Mama" "Touch Down" (remix)
2019	"Dumb Blonde" "Wobble Up" "BAPS" "Extravagant" "Hot Girl Summer" "Welcome to the Party" (remix)
2020	"Nice to Meet Ya" "Say So" (remix) "Move Ya Hips" "Expensive" "Whole Lotta Choppas" (remix)
2021	"Whole Lotta Money" (remix) "Boyz"
2023	"Pound Town 2" "Endless Fashion"