Ooouuu
| "Ooouuu" | |||||||
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| Single by Young M.A | |||||||
| Released | May 12, 2016 | ||||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Length | 3:54 | ||||||
| Label | Self-released | ||||||
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| Producer(s) | U-Dub of NY Bangers | ||||||
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"Ooouuu" (styled as "OOOUUU") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young M.A. The song, produced by U-Dub of NY Bangers, was released as a single on May 12, 2016.
Background
In an interview with Genius, Young M.A spoke on the creation process behind the song:
When I first heard the beat and wrote to it, I said to myself, “This is one of those records where I just wanna relax.” There’s not too much thinking about the bars or the punchlines, I needed a feel good record. I didn’t have one of those yet, I was putting so much work into my pen. This is a record where I just wanted to be cool on the track. I’m chill, I’m humble a lot, I needed one of those records.When I went to record the track, I wanted to be drunk while I recorded it. I was really smizz and drizz when I recorded the record so it feels authentic. When I recorded the track I wasn’t going to put it out just yet because I had just released Sleep Walkin and I had a lot of records on there I wanted to do videos for. But something one day just told me that I needed to put this out—nobody told me, just one day I thought this would take me to the next level.
I didn’t want some big push behind it, I was just like this is a record I just wanna put out. From there, I guess it was catchy and it was different from me.[1]
Critical reception
"Ooouuu" was placed at number 11 on Rolling Stone’s "50 Best Songs of 2016" list.[2]
Music video
On May 12, 2016, Young M.A uploaded the music video for "Ooouuu" on her YouTube account, the same day the song was released. Beat produced by Zakk Mount of Rochester NY. It has amassed over 100 million views since the video was posted.[3]
Remixes
The official remix to "Ooouuu" features a new opening verse by fellow New York City rapper 50 Cent. In addition, "Ooouuu" has been unofficially remixed several times by various rappers, including Remy Ma, French Montana, ASAP Ferg, Jadakiss, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel, The Game and many more.[4]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
References
- ↑ "Yo bro, I think I had too much Hennessy man / This Hennessy getting to me / I ain't gonna lie, I'm a little smizz / I'm a little drizz / But we in the club man, OOOUUU". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "50 Best Songs of 2016". Rolling Stone. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ Young MA (May 12, 2016). "Young M.A "OOOUUU" (Official Video)". Retrieved October 24, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "NY NY: Young M.A, Remy Ma, French Montana & Jadakiss "OOOUUU (Remix)"". August 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Young M.A/Young+M.A/chart?f=793 "Young M.A – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Young M.A. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Young M.A/Young+M.A/chart?f=379 "Young M.A – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Young M.A. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ Illegal name entered Young M.A/Young+M.A/chart?f=367 "Young M.A – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Young M.A. Retrieved October 25, 2016.