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| Single by Future featuring Drake and Tems | ||||
| from the album I Never Liked You | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2022 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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"Wait for U" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Nigerian singer Tems. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the second single from Future's ninth studio album, I Never Liked You, on May 3, 2022.
The song samples Tems' song, "Higher", from her debut extended play, For Broken Ears (2020).[1] Future and Drake wrote the song with producers FnZ (Finatik and Zac) and ATL Jacob, alongside Tejiri Akpoghene and Tems, who are credited songwriters for the sampling of "Higher", and Floyd E. Bentley III.[2] "Wait for U" is an R&B song that lyrically discusses the occasional toxicity of a romantic relationship.[3]
The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Future's second (first as a lead artist), Drake's tenth, and Tems' first number-one hit on the Hot 100, and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in many other countries, including Canada, United Kingdom and New Zealand. "Wait for U" received two nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance, winning the latter.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (April 29, 2022). "Future is a Platinum-Encrusted Antihero on 'I Never Liked You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Floyd E Bentley III – Grammy Nominations". The Recording Academy. November 15, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (April 29, 2022). "Future – 'I Never Liked You' review: Atlanta's trap overlord proves he's still on top". NME. Retrieved May 3, 2022.