Alter Ego was supported by two singles: "One" and "Turn Ya Out". The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and received small commercial success. It debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[3]
The album was formatted as a double album, intending to market Tyrese's contrasting facets of artistry. The first disc Tyrese contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B songs, while the second, Black-Ty (named after his on-stage rapper alter ego), focuses on hip hop and uptempo beats.
The album released two singles, which both of them ultimately missed the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album first single "One" peaked at number 23 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated February 17, 2007.[4] The second single "Turn Ya Out" peaked at number 70 on the chart dated February 3, 2007.[4]
Alter Ego debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[3] This became Tyrese's lowest charting-album to date. The album also debuted at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Tyrese's fourth top-ten album on this chart.[3]