"U Played" is a song by American rapper

Moneybagg Yo DeMario DeWayne White Jr. (born September 22, 1991), known professionally as Moneybagg Yo, is an American rapper known for his melodic trap and Southern hip hop music style. White signed with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label, ...

featuring American rapper

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. It was released on January 3, 2020 as the second single from Moneybagg Yo's third studio album ''Time Served'' (2020). The song was produced by

Tay Keith Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, known professionally as Tay Keith, is an American record producer. He is best known for co-producing Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as Drake's " Nonsto ...

Composition

Charlie Zhang of ''Hypebeast'' has described the production of the song having a "a mid-tempo trap beat laced with blaring

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, ghoulish synths and crisp snares." Alex Zidel of ''HotNewHipHop'' wrote that Moneybagg Yo is "fully flexing an avoidant attachment style" and "refusing to get too close to his potential lover" in the hook. Lil Baby is "showing off his diamond teeth" and "delivering yet another impressive display."

Charts

On the week of January 25, 2020, "U Played" peaked at numbers 23 and 53 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively, remaining on both charts for five weeks.

Certifications

References

2020 singles 2020 songs Moneybagg Yo songs Lil Baby songs Interscope Records singles Songs written by Lil Baby Songs written by Tay Keith Song recordings produced by Tay Keith {{2020s-hiphop-song-stub