U Don't Know Me (T.I. song)

"U Don't Know Me"
Single by T.I.
from the album Urban Legend
Released	January 11, 2005
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2004
Genre	Southern hip hop, gangsta rap, trap
Length	4:03
Label	Grand Hustle, Atlantic
Writer(s)	Clifford Harris
Producer(s)	DJ Toomp
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
T.I. singles chronology
"Bring Em Out" (2004) "U Don't Know Me" (2005) "3 Kings" (2005)

"U Don't Know Me" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released on January 11, 2005, as the second single from his third studio album, Urban Legend (2004). The single made it to number 23, on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Background

T.I. here addresses individuals who claim to be the author of his success or else wish to leech off of it. T.I. reminds his audience that his present staying power is entirely of his own making.

This song can be heard in the background of the video for T.I.'s recent hit "Live Your Life" at the end while he is in the bar repaying the men that he owes. The song also appears on the video game Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition.

Accolades

It was ranked 61 on complex's best songs of the decade. This song was nominated on several awards such as "Best Rap Solo Performance" on Grammy award, "Best Rap Video" on MTV video music award and "Street Anthem of the Year" on VIBE award. The song was also certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	6
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	65

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
^shipments figures based on certification alone