U Mad

"U Mad" is a single by American rap artist Vic Mensa, featuring fellow rapper Kanye West. It was released on April 20, 2015 as a non-album single.[1]

This article is about the song. For the internet catchphrase, see U mad.
"U Mad"
Single by Vic Mensa featuring Kanye West
ReleasedApril 20, 2015
GenreHip hop
Length4:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Vic Mensa singles chronology
"Down on My Luck"
(2014)		 "U Mad"
(2015)		 "Have U Eva"
(2015)
Kanye West singles chronology
"All Day"
(2015)		 "U Mad"
(2015)		 "One Man Can Change the World"
(2015)

Background

On 9th April 2015, a recording was uploaded online of West's verse on the song.[2] Post-release of the track, speculation had it that Mensa stole it from a French rapper.[3]

Composition

The vocals "South, south, south side!" by featured artist West in "U Mad" were sampled from his 2015 single "All Day".[4]

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.”'.[5]

Music video

On 9th June 2015, a music video was officially released for the track.[6]

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.[7]

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] 6

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 20, 2015 Digital download
[10][11]

References
  1. "Vic Mensa 'The Autobiography' Track List Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. "Here's a Recording of Kanye's Verse on Vic Mensa's "U Mad," Which Is Coming Out Very Soon". Noisey. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  3. "Did Vic Mensa Bite "U Mad" From a French Rapper?". Complex. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  4. "Vic Mensa and Kanye West's 'U Mad' sample of Kanye West feat. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney's 'All Day'". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  5. "Kanye West Wonders Why 'U Mad' on New Vic Mensa Song". Rolling Stone. 10 April 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  6. "Vic Mensa Gets Crazy With Kanye West in 'U Mad' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  7. "Vic Mensa Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  8. "Chart Search". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  9. "American single certifications – Vic Mensa – You Mad". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  10. "U Mad (feat. Kanye West) - Single by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. 20 April 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  11. "U Mad (feat. Kanye West) - Single by Vic Mensa on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
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