"U Don't Know Me" is a song by American

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recording artist

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, released on January 11, 2005, as the second

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from his third studio album, ''

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'' (2004). The single peaked at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song appears in the

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'' Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition''.

Accolades

This song was nominated for several awards including the

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for

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, the

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Video Music Award for "Best Rap Video", and the

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award for "Street Anthem of the Year". It was also ranked 61 on ''

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s "Best Songs of the Complex Decade".

Music video

The music video was filmed on various locations in

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, and includes cameos by P$C, DJ Toomp,

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and

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Chart performance

"U Don't Know Me" peaked at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number six on the

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charts. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. I"n 2024 it was certified

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by the

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for sales of over 500,000 equivalent units in the United States.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

2004 songs 2005 singles T.I. songs Grand Hustle Records singles Gangsta rap songs Song recordings produced by DJ Toomp Songs written by T.I. {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub