Understand Me

Understand Me
EP by
ReleasedDecember 10, 2013 (2013-12-10)
GenreHip hop
Length23:17
LabelDiamond Lane Music Group
Producer
Problem chronology
Understand Me
(2013)
Rosecrans
(2017)
Singles from Understand Me
  1. "Like Whaaat"
    Released: February 12, 2013
  2. "Say That Then"
    Released: July 23, 2013

Understand Me is the debut EP by American hip hop recording artist Problem, released on December 10, 2013 under Diamond Lane Music Group.[1] The EP follows up six months after the release of his ninth mixtape, The Separation.[2][3] The eight-track project is a collection of new and previously released material,[4] including "Like Whaaat," "Say That Then" and the title track.[5] The EP features production from League of Starz, Mars (of production group 1500 or Nothin'), P-Lo of The Invasion, Yung JR and Iamsu!.[6] Guest appearances on the EP came from Glasses Malone, Bad Lucc (of Dubb Union) and Mars.[7][8]

For promotional purposes, Diamond Lane Music Group published a trailer on YouTube on November 21, 2013.[9] On December 6, 2013, Problem finalized a Californian tour in support of his The Separation mixtape and the EP.[10] On that same date, Understand Me, was made available to stream via the West Coast rapper's MySpace page.[11] On December 8, 2013, the title track's Taj TPK and Austin Kelley-directed visual was published on YouTube.[12][13]

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Understand Me - EP by Problem". iTunes.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  2. ^ X, Dharmic (6 Dec 2013). "Stream Problem's New EP "Understand Me"". Complex.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  3. ^ Ellis, Stacy-Ann (7 Dec 2013). "Listen: Problem Streams His EP 'Understand Me'". Vibe.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  4. ^ Smith, Trevor (6 Dec 2013). "Stream Problem's 'Understand Me' EP". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  5. ^ Legend (7 Feb 2013). "Problem – Understand Me / OnSMASH". freeonsmash.com.
  6. ^ "Problem - Understand Me EP - Stream". DJBooth.net. 10 Dec 2013. Retrieved 11 Dec 2013.
  7. ^ Josephs, Brian (24 Nov 2013). "Problem Reveals 'Understand Me' EP Cover Art, Tracklist". TheBoomBox.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  8. ^ Tardio, Andres (6 Dec 2013). "Problem 'Understand Me' Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklisting & Stream / Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  9. ^ "Problem Understand Me Trailer". YouTube.com. DiamondlanemusicTV. 21 Nov 2013. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  10. ^ Clark, Trent (8 Dec 2013). "Problem - 'Understand Me' [VIDEO]". HipHopWired.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  11. ^ J., Miranda (6 Dec 2013). "Stream Problem's 'Understand Me' EP". XXL.com. Retrieved 9 Dec 2013.
  12. ^ "Problem - Understand Me (Official Video)". YouTube.com. DiamondlanemusicTV. 8 Dec 2013. Retrieved 10 Dec 2013.
  13. ^ Richard. "Problem - Understand Me Music Video". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 10 Dec 2013.