''4U'' is the first EP by American singer

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. It was released on December 4, 2015, by Milianheiress Music.

Background and composition

Originally, Milian planned to release a mixtape album titled ''#TinaTurnUp'' while waiting to release an album on

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. Previously, she had appeared on the

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single "Hello," the compilation album '' Young Money: Rise of an Empire'' and on

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's single "Start a Fire" for the label. Eventually, she set out to release a 5-track EP titled ''Like Me'' alongside a visual album complete with music videos shot for each one, set for an October 30, 2015 release. However, it was changed shortly after into a 4-track release titled ''4U'' and pushed back to December 4, 2015.

Promotion

"Rebel" was released as the set's first single on March 1, 2015. A music video directed by Alton Glass premiered on May 5, 2015. "We Ain't Worried" (which was not included on the EP) was released as a promotional single for her "We Are Pop Culture" clothing line on March 24, 2015. A promotional video premiered on March 8, 2015 while the single's official music video directed by Mykel Monroe premiered exclusively on E! Online on March 25, 2015. "Do It" was released as the second single on September 16, 2015. A lyric video was released on November 20, 2015 while a music video directed by CJ South premiered on November 30, 2015. A music video for "Like Me" directed by Mike Ho premiered on December 17, 2015, while the music video for "Liar" premiered directed by Jahmel A. Holden on February 12, 2016.Archived a
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Track listing

References

2015 debut EPs Christina Milian albums {{2010s-pop-album-stub