"Y.U. Mad"
Single by Birdman featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Recorded2011
GenreHip hop
Length3:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • JMIKE
  • Mad Max
Birdman singles chronology
"Fire Flame"
(2011) 		"Y.U. Mad"
(2011) 		"I'm a Boss (Remix)"
(2011)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Fly"
(2011) 		"Y.U. Mad"
(2011) 		"Fireball"
(2011)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"It's Good"
(2011) 		"Y.U. Mad"
(2011) 		"Mirror"
(2011)
Music video
"Y.U. Mad" on YouTube

"Y.U. Mad" is a hip hop song by American rapper Birdman. The song features Cash Money/Young Money recording artists Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. The song was sent to U.S. Urban radio on September 20, 2011.[1] and U.S. Rhythmic radio on October 11, 2011.[2]

Music video

On October 15, 2011, it was revealed the music video had been filmed in Miami and was directed by Gil Green.[3] The video premiered on Sucker Free on November 27, and on 106 & Park on November 28. The video shows Minaj dressed as Lil Wayne and dubs herself 'the Female Weezy', as she raps at the beginning of the song and at the end of her single "Stupid Hoe", from her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. During Birdman's verse, he is seen sitting at a table, with YMCMB – an abbreviation of "Young Money Cash Money Billionaires", referring to the artists of Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment label – decorating the walls behind him. The video features cameos from Mack Maine, DJ Khaled and Cortez Bryant.

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 46
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 25

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States September 13, 2011 Digital download Cash Money Records [7]
October 11, 2011 Radio airplay [8]

References

  1. ^ "®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: Urban". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-03.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Nicki Minaj Shoots 'Y.U. Mad' Video with Birdman".
  4. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  6. ^ "Birdman Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  7. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/y.u.-mad-feat.-nicki-minaj/id464867790 . iTunes.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  8. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-23.


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