"U Played" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo 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

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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 {{Hiphop-song-stub