FukUMean

"FukUmean" (edited for radio as "UMean" or "F**UMean")[1] (stylized in lowercase letters and pronounced "fuck you mean") is a song by American rapper Gunna. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment as the second and final single from his fourth studio album, A Gift & a Curse, on July 11, 2023.[1] Gunna wrote the song with producers Flo and Dunk Rock.

"FukUMean"
Single by Gunna
from the album A Gift & a Curse
ReleasedJuly 11, 2023
Length2:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Flo
  • Dunk Rock
Gunna singles chronology
"Bread & Butter"
(2023)		 "FukUMean"
(2023)		 "Day Off"
(2023)
Music video
"FukUMean" on YouTube

Composition

The song contains "flute melodies with some lightly plucked strings and piano" in production, along with bass, hi-hat and snare. In the lyrics, Gunna centers on his fame and lifestyle of wealth, drugs, and women,[2] while also taking aim at his haters.[3][4][5]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop praised Gunna's performance, writing "his flow on here plays to his strengths, and it's one he's proven to rock with each song. Furthermore, his easy switch-ups between measured lines and faster rhymes make each stanza more enjoyable to experience." Regarding the lyrical content, he stated "To be fair, if Gunna didn't go deeper on these themes on other tracks, some lines here might seem tone-deaf considering the conversation around his snitching allegations. But regardless, he gives listeners a reason to perk their ears up with catchy vocalizations and a killer beat." Nevares also wrote of the production, "Ultimately, the deep bass hits, shifting hi-hat patterns, and sharp snare turn this peaceful sonic pallet into a heater."[2] Complex's Eric Skelton and Stefan Breskin both considered it the best song from A Gift & a Curse.[6] In an album review for Rolling Stone, Mark Braboy described the tracks from "Ca$h $hit" to "P Angels" as "by far the best sequencing of songs on a hip-hop record this year, especially the transition from the Dunk Rock-produced 'fukumean' to the exhilarating 'Rodeo Dr'";[7] Breskin similarly commented the transition to be "as smooth as butter".[6] Slant Magazine's Paul Attard stated the song "might just be the sleekest Gunna has sounded in a hot minute, and serves a nice reprieve from the album's prevailingly bleak operatics."[5] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork commented, "He's better off on songs like 'Fukumean,' where he goes back-to-the-basics—smoking good weed, thinking about boobs—deploying the explosive, run-on flow he nailed down around Drip Harder."[8] Hamza Riaz of Mic Cheque regarded it as one of the "only instances of Gunna having his usual fun" and best tracks from the album.[9] Yousef Srour of HipHopDX gave a negative review of the song, deeming it "feels cliché" and the lyrics "Ice, lil' bird, shittin' on all you lil' turds" as among the lines of the album that "stick out like sore thumbs".[10]

Charts
Chart performance for "FukUMean"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 3
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 34
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 32
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 46
France (SNEP)[17] 85
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 17
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 6
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 35
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[21] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 9
Italy (FIMI)[23] 92
Latvia (LAIPA)[24] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[25] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 8
MENA (IFPI)[27] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 48
Netherlands (Tipparade)[29] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[31] 29
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[32] 39
Portugal (AFP)[33] 144
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[34] 10
South Africa (Billboard)[35] 4
South Africa (The Official South African Charts)[36] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 49
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 11
UAE (IFPI)[39] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[40] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[41] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[42] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[43] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[44] 1

Certifications
Certifications for "FukUMean"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[45] Gold 35,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[46] Gold 15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[47] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] Gold 15,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[49] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[51] Platinum 1,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[52] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history and formats for "FukUMean"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States July 11, 2023 Rhythmic contemporary radio
[53]

References
  1. "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  2. Bras Nevares, Gabriel (June 18, 2023). "Gunna Floats On "a Gift & a Curse" Highlight "fukumean"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. Murray, Robin. "Gunna – A Gift & a Curse". Clash. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. Tiwane, Bonginkosi (June 21, 2023). "Sho Madjozi's hit-song Huku sampled by US rapper Gunna". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. Attard, Paul (June 20, 2023). "Gunna A Gift & a Curse Review: Playing Both Sides". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. Skelton, Eric; McKinney, Jessica; Breskin, Stefan; Rose, Jordan (June 16, 2023). "First Impressions Of Gunna's New Album, 'A Gift & A Curse'". Complex. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  7. Braboy, Mark (June 20, 2023). "With His World Turned Upside Down, Gunna Turns It Up on 'A Gift & A Curse'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  8. Pierre, Alphonse (June 22, 2023). "Gunna: A Gift & a Curse Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  9. Riaz, Hamza (June 24, 2023). "Review: Gunna, A Gift & a Curse". Mic Cheque. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  10. Srour, Yousef (June 22, 2023). "Gunna Struggles To Balance His Old & New Image On Poignant 'A Gift & A Curse'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  11. "Gunna – FukUMean". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  12. "Gunna – FukUMean" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  13. "Gunna Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202334 into search. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  15. "Gunna – FukUMean". Tracklisten. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  16. "Gunna: FukUMean" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  17. "Gunna – FukUMean" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  18. "Gunna – FukUMean" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  19. "Gunna Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  20. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  21. "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  22. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  23. "Gunna – FukUMean". Top Digital Download. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  24. "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 30. nedēļa" (in English and Latvian). LAIPA. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  25. "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday October 1st, 2023". The Official Lebanese Top 20. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  26. "2023 34-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  27. "The Official Mena Chart — This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 04/08/2023 to 10/08/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  28. "Gunna – FukUMean" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  29. "Tipparade-lijst – week 36, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  30. "Gunna – FukUMean". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  31. "Gunna – FukUMean". VG-lista. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  32. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 18.08.2023–24.08.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  33. "Gunna – FukUMean". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  34. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202335 into search. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  35. "Billboard South Africa Songs". Billboard. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  36. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 29 -2023". TOSAC. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  37. "Gunna – FukUMean". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  38. "Gunna – FukUMean". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  39. "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 15/09/2023 to 21/09/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. September 15, 2023. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  40. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  41. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  42. "Gunna Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  43. "Gunna Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  44. "Gunna Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  45. "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 7 August 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 August 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  46. "Austrian single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  47. "Canadian single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  48. "New Zealand single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  49. "Portuguese single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  50. "British single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  51. "American single certifications – Gunna – FukUMean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  52. "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 37/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  53. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.