U Know What's Up
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| "U Know What's Up" | |||||||||||
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| Single by Donell Jones | |||||||||||
| from the album Where I Wanna Be | |||||||||||
| Released | November 12, 1999 | ||||||||||
| Format | 12"/CD Single | ||||||||||
| Recorded | 1999 | ||||||||||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B | ||||||||||
| Length | 3:59 | ||||||||||
| Label | Untouchables/LaFace/Arista | ||||||||||
| Producer | Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell & Darren Lighty | ||||||||||
| Donell Jones singles chronology | |||||||||||
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"U Know What's Up" is a hit song by singer-songwriter-producer Donell Jones. In November 1999 (see 1999 in music) it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart on November 13, 1999, and stayed at number one for eight consecutive weeks, and it reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 18, 1999, for two consecutive weeks. The remix of the song featured the late rapper Lisa Lopes of TLC. The song was produced by Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell & Darren Lighty for Untouchables Entertainment. It is Donell's biggest hit to date. The song was co-written by Anthony Hamilton.
[edit] Music video
The video featured the late female rapper Lisa Lopes of TLC, YoungBloodZ, T.I., Usher and Big Boi of OutKast, all of which were (including Jones) part of the LaFace Records label. At the beginning of the video, there is a sign that says La Face Place, in reference to the record label.
| Preceded by "Satisfy You" by Puff Daddy featuring R. Kelly |
Billboard Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number-one single November 13, 1999 - January 1, 2000 (8 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Hot Boyz" by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip |
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