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Understand Me

Understand Me is the debut EP by American hip hop recording artist Problem, released on December 10, 2013 under Diamond Lane Music Group. The EP follows up six months after the release of his ninth mixtape, The Separation. The eight-track project is a collection of new and previously released material, including "Like Whaaat," "Say That Then" and the title track. The EP features production from League of Starz, Mars, P-Lo of The Invasion, Yung JR and Iamsu!. Guest appearances on the EP came from Glasses Malone, Bad Lucc and Mars.

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Understand Me
EP by
Problem
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.23 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.78

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.1213

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Moment of Clarity"J. MartinYung JR2:12
2."Understand Me"J. MartinP-Lo of The Invasion3:08
3."Say That Then" (featuring Glasses Malone)
TONEBONEBEATS2:52
4."Let 'Em Die"J. MartinIamsu!2:21
5."Be On"J. MartinLeague of Starz2:54
6."Stop Playin'" (featuring Mars)
Mars2:56
7."Like Whaaat" (featuring Bad Lucc)
League of Starz3:31
8."Singin' From My Heart"J. MartinLeague of Starz3:23
Total length:23:17

Chart positions

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums 8
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 44
References

References

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  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. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. 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.