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"U Don't Know Me" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released on January 11, 2005, as the second single from his third studio album, Urban Legend (2004). The single peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1] The song appears in the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), [1] known professionally as T.I. or Tip, is an American rapper.Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Harris is credited as one the pioneers of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Georgia-based rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane. [3]
Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I., released on November 30, 2004, through Atlantic Records and his own label, Grand Hustle Records.The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 193,000 copies in its first week of release.
Urban Legend also spawned the singles "U Don't Know Me" and "ASAP". In 2006, his fourth album King, debuted at number one and was certified gold in its first week of release. [10] The lead single, "What You Know" peaked at number three in the US, and was certified double-platinum.
Produced by Eminem and Jeff Bass, the song features the use of electronic keyboard giving a trumpet-like sound. As well, hi-hats and bass drums are the main rhythmic instruments used in the song. The song mainly deals with the success of the T.I. and Eminem, as well as their struggle with their respective alter egos "T.I.P." and "Slim Shady".
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The music video for "Bring Em Out" was directed by Fats Cats and was shot in Atlanta. DJ Drama, Jazze Pha and Swizz Beatz made cameo appearances in the video. It features T.I. on a tour bus as well as him performing on a stage for a crowd of fans. At the end of the video, a brief snippet of "U Don't Know Me" plays.
Production from David Banner was noted by music reviewers, [1] [2] particularly the ascending organ riff that has been described as 'hypnotic' and 'pure halftime show'. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Upon release, it charted reasonably well, peaking at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , becoming T.I.'s first top 40 charting single. [ 5 ]