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U Don't Know Me (T.I. song)

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"U Don't Know Me"
Single by T.I.
from the album Urban Legend
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2005
Recorded2004
Genre
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)Clifford Harris
Producer(s)DJ Toomp
T.I. singles chronology
"Soldier"
(2004) 		"U Don't Know Me"
(2005) 		"3 Kings"
(2005)

"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.

Accolades

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This song was nominated for several awards including the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, the MTV Video Music Award for "Best Rap Video", and the VIBE award for "Street Anthem of the Year".[2] It was also ranked 61 on Complex's "Best Songs of the Complex Decade".

Music video

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The music video was filmed on various locations in Atlanta, Georgia, and includes cameos by P$C, DJ Toomp, Young Dro, Jazze Pha and Daz Dillinger.

Chart performance

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"U Don't Know Me" peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.[3][4] The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. I"n 2024 it was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 equivalent units in the United States.[5]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States February 7, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio Atlantic [14]
Urban contemporary radio

References

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  1. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ 'U Don't Know Me' - AwardsBillboard. Accessed October 21, 2008
  3. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "American single certifications – T.I. – Know Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  7. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  10. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "American ringtone certifications – T.I. – Know Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 16, 2008.
  14. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1592. February 4, 2005. p. 22. Retrieved December 9, 2023.


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