
The album's second single, " Sweet Lady" was released on November 10, 1998. The single peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 19, 1998, becoming Tyrese's first US top 40 song. " Nobody Else", was released as the album's lead single on August 4, 1998. This commercial captured the attention of RCA Records, who signed the singer to the label. Tyrese starred in a 1994 Coca-Cola commercial titled "Always Cool (Always Coca-Cola)," where he was shown singing. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. Tyrese was supported by three singles: " Nobody Else", " Sweet Lady" and " Lately". The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Tricky Stewart, The Characters, Derek Allen and Anthony Morgan among others. It was released on Septemthrough RCA Records in the United States. Tyrese is the debut studio album by American singer Tyrese.
