"U Played" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo featuring American rapper Lil Baby. 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.[1]

"U Played"
The cover consists of both artists as playing cards against a red background. The song title appears below them colored in black.
Single by Moneybagg Yo featuring Lil Baby
from the album Time Served
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2020
Genre
Length2:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tay Keith
Moneybagg Yo singles chronology
"Camelot" (remix)
(2019)
"U Played"
(2020)
"1 2 3"
(2020)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"Highest in the Room" (remix)
(2019)
"U Played"
(2020)
"Sum 2 Prove"
(2020)
Music video
"U Played" on YouTube

Composition

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Charlie Zhang of Hypebeast has described the production of the song having a "a mid-tempo trap beat laced with blaring 808s, ghoulish synths and crisp snares."[2] 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."[3]

Charts

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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.[4][5]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 23

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (January 3, 2020). "Moneybagg Yo Recruits Lil Baby for New Track "U Played"". Complex. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Zhang, Charlie (January 4, 2020). "MoneyBagg Yo & Lil Baby Drop New Single "U Played"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Zidel, Alex (2 January 2020). "MoneyBagg Yo & Lil Baby Ring In The New Year With "U Played"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "U Played by Moneybagg Yo and Lil Baby". aCharts.co. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 25, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Moneybagg Yo – U Played". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2021.