 " Temptations " is a song by rap artist Tupac Shakur ( 2Pac ) from the album Me Against the World . It was released as a single on June 4 , 1996 , and was released as a CD , cassette , and 12 " promo . While rapping is solely performed by Shakur , Erick Sermon and producer Easy Mo Bee are also featured in the song , primarily as background vocalists . The song uses the bassline from the " Computer Love " , and the theme focuses on relationship and infidelity issues . Debuting at number sixty @-@ eight on the Billboard Hot 100 , the song did fairly well in the United States . It was also well received by critics , with many writers commenting on its romantic tone . 
