U Guessed It

"U Guessed It"
Single by OG Maco
Released September 25, 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length
  • 2:26 (single version)
  • 3:30 (extended version)
Label
  • Quality Control Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Benedict Ihesiaba
  • Brandon Ray Thomas
Producer(s)
  • Brandon Thomas
OG Maco singles chronology
"U Guessed It"
(2014)		 "U Guessed It (Remix)"
(2014)

"U Guessed It"
(2014)		 "U Guessed It (Remix)"
(2014)
Key! singles chronology
"U Guessed It"
(2014) U Guessed It2014		 "Out the Door"
(2015) Out the Door2015

"U Guessed It" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist OG Maco. The song was released on September 25, 2014 by Quality Control Music and was written by OG Maco and produced by Brandon Thomas.[1] The song peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for "U Guessed It" was released on YouTube on August 28, 2014. Shot by directing duo GOLDRUSH, mostly using hand-held cameras in fast motion, the video shows OG Maco and his friends in a hotel.[2]

Feud with Beyoncé

On Twitter, OG Maco stated that Beyoncé copied his concept in the video of "U Guessed It" to her 7/11 music video.[3]

Controversy

On February 4, 2015, OG Maco accused South Korean rapper Keith Ape, of cultural appropriation.[4] Claiming Keith Ape, and friends, had mocked him by using black stereotypes to sell music in their video of "It G Ma". Maco also claimed that they had stolen the basis for their track from his single "U Guessed It".[4] As of August 13, 2015, OG Maco collects royalties from "It G Ma", and has since deleted his tweets regarding his accusations of cultural appropriation.[5] Nonetheless, he declined an invitation to be a part of the later remix rendition of "It G Ma".[5]

Reception

"U Guessed It" received mixed reviews. On DJBooth.net, the song received 4.5 out of 5 stars.[6]

Commercial performance

The remix of U Guessed It peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking OG Maco's first and highest single charting in the United States.[7]

Track listing

  1. "U Guessed It" – 2:26
  2. "U Guessed It (Extended Version)" – 3:29

Remix

"U Guessed It (Remix)"
Single by OG Maco featuring 2 Chainz
from the album OG Maco (EP)
Released September 26, 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 3:29
Songwriter(s) Benedict Ihesiaba, Brandon Ray Thomas, Tauheed Epps
OG Maco singles chronology
"U Guessed It"
(2014) U Guessed It2014		 "U Guessed It (Remix)"
(2014) U Guessed It (Remix)2014		 "Doctor Pepper"
(2015) Doctor Pepper2015
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Burnin' Up"
(2014) Burnin' Up2014		 "U Guessed It (Remix)"
(2014) U Guessed It (Remix)2014		 "Mama Ain't Proud"
(2014) Mama Ain't Proud2014

After the release of "U Guessed It", OG Maco, with his label OGG and OG $AVAGE, released an official remix for "U Guessed It", featuring American rapper 2 Chainz. This remix helped "U Guessed It" to peak at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[9][10] The remix was included on his EP OG Maco (EP).

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] 21

References

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