U Mad
2015 single by Vic Mensa featuring Kanye West
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"U Mad" is a single by American rap artist Vic Mensa, featuring fellow Chicago-based rapper Kanye West. It was released on April 20, 2015, as a non-album single.[1]
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| Single by Vic Mensa featuring Kanye West | ||||
| Released | April 20, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 4:59 | |||
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Background
On April 9, 2015, a recording was uploaded online of West's verse on the song.[2]
Composition
Critical reception
Rolling Stone praised the featured rapper's part of the song, writing: "West drags out the ends of his sentences during his self-deprecating verse, making for a more mellow tone against the aggressive beat reminiscent of West's 'All Day.'".[4]
Music video
On June 9, 2015, a music video was officially released for the track.[5]
Commercial performance
The single only charted on the week it was released, reaching number 6 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 20, 2015 | Digital download | [9][10] |