# USee4Yourself

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{{Short description|2021 album by IDK}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox album
|cover=USee4Yourself.jpg
| alt=A shot of a shirtless IDK wearing a do-rag and looking sideways on a yellow background
| caption=Cover for standard and Complete editions; deluxe edition features a blue background
| name         = USee4Yourself
| type         = studio
| artist       = [IDK](/source/IDK_(rapper))
| released     = July 9, 2021
| genre        = [Hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop)<ref name="gw" />
| length       = 43:51
| studio = *Dean's List House of Hits ([Cypress, Texas](/source/Cypress%2C_Texas))
| label        = * Clue No Clue
* [Warner](/source/Warner_Records)
| producer     = {{hlist|Acyde|Almatic|[ATL Jacob](/source/ATL_Jacob)|Blue Rondo|[Bobby Raps](/source/Bobby_Raps)|[CashMoneyAP](/source/CashMoneyAP)|[DJ Dahi](/source/DJ_Dahi)|IDK|Illingsworth|[Kurtis McKenzie](/source/Kurtis_McKenzie)|LDG Beats|[the Neptunes](/source/the_Neptunes)|Rascal|Stonegroov|Teddy Roxpin|[T-Minus](/source/T-Minus_(record_producer))}}
| prev_title   = IDK & Friends 2
| prev_year    = 2020
| next_title   = Simple.
| next_year    = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name         = USee4Yourself
| type         = studio
| single1      = Shoot My Shot
| single1date  = April 16, 2021
| single2      = Peloton
| single2date  = June 11, 2021
| single3      = PradadaBang
| single3date  = July 2, 2021
| single4      = Red
| single4date  = July 9, 2021
}}
}}

'''''USee4Yourself''''' (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by American rapper [IDK](/source/IDK_(rapper)). It was released on July 9, 2021, through Clue No Clue and [Warner Records](/source/Warner_Records).<ref>{{Cite web|title=IDK {{!}} Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/idk-mn0003100046/credits|access-date=2021-09-28|website=AllMusic}}</ref> It features guest appearances from [Young Thug](/source/Young_Thug), [Offset](/source/Offset_(rapper)), [Westside Gunn](/source/Westside_Gunn), the late [MF Doom](/source/MF_Doom), [Jay Electronica](/source/Jay_Electronica), [Lucky Daye](/source/Lucky_Daye), [Sir](/source/Sir_(singer)), [T-Pain](/source/T-Pain), [the Neptunes](/source/the_Neptunes), [Swae Lee](/source/Swae_Lee), [Rico Nasty](/source/Rico_Nasty), [Slick Rick](/source/Slick_Rick), and [Sevyn Streeter](/source/Sevyn_Streeter); [Trippie Redd](/source/Trippie_Redd), [Jvck James](/source/Jvck_James), [Shy Glizzy](/source/Shy_Glizzy), [Lil Yachty](/source/Lil_Yachty), [JID](/source/JID), [Kenny Mason](/source/Kenny_Mason), and [Royce da 5'9"](/source/Royce_da_5'9%22) additionally feature on its deluxe edition. IDK primarily handled production himself, alongside high-profile producers including [ATL Jacob](/source/ATL_Jacob), [DJ Dahi](/source/DJ_Dahi), [CashMoneyAP](/source/CashMoneyAP), and [T-Minus](/source/T-Minus_(record_producer)). It serves as a sequel to his debut album ''[Is He Real?](/source/Is_He_Real_(album))'' (2019), and follows ''IDK & Friends 2'' (2020), his soundtrack for the documentary ''[Basketball County: In the Water](/source/Basketball_County%3A_In_the_Water)''.

== Background ==
IDK stated, "I needed to make this album to become a better person", and expressed during the process, "took away a sense of fear... of people finding out who I am".<ref>{{Cite news |title=On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today' |language=en |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/08/18/1028484320/on-new-album-rapper-idk-reconciles-a-disparate-self-and-here-we-are-today |access-date=2021-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IDK's Vulnerability Is a Superpower|url=https://www.complex.com/music/idk-interview-usee4yourself|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Complex}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
{{Music ratings
| title = Professional ratings
| MC = 79/100<ref name="mc">{{cite web |title=''USee4Yourself'' by IDK |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/usee4yourself/idk |access-date=2021-09-28}}</ref>
| rev2 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=''USee4Yourself'' – IDK |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/usee4yourself-mw0003557024 |website=AllMusic}}</ref>
| rev3 = [''Clash''](/source/Clash_(magazine))
| rev3score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |title=IDK – ''USee4Yourself'' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/idk-usee4yourself |website=Clash Magazine}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[Gigwise](/source/Gigwise)''
| rev4score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref name="gw">{{Cite news |last=Maplethorpe, Dale |date=July 9, 2021 |title=Album Review: IDK – ''USee4Yourself'' |work=Gigwise |url=https://www.gigwise.com/reviews/3400790/album-review--idk---usee4yourself |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[HipHopDX](/source/HipHopDX)''
| rev5score = <ref>{{Cite news |last=Brake, David Aaron |date=July 28, 2021 |title=IDK Sabotages His Vision on ''USee4Yourself'' |work=HipHopDX |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3762/title.idk-sabotages-his-vision-on-usee4yourself-album#signup |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)''
| rev6score = <ref>{{Cite news |last=McMullen, Chase |date=July 13, 2021 |title=IDK balances emotional weight with silky beats on the diverse ''USee4Yourself'' |work=The Line of Best Fit |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/idk-usee4yourself-album-review |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[NME](/source/NME)''
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=IDK – ''USee4Yourself'' album review |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/idk-usee4yourself-review-2987721 |website=NME |date=7 July 2021}}</ref>
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| noprose = yes
}}

''USee4Yourself'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalized](/source/Normalization_(statistics)) rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 79, based on 5 reviews.<ref name="mc" />

== Track listing ==
<!-- Writing credits adapted from liner notes, Tidal,  ASCAP Repertory, production credits adapted from liner notes -->
{{Track listing
| headline      = ''USee4Yourself'' {{nobold|– Standard edition}}
| extra_column  = Producer(s)
| total_length  = 43:51

| title1        = 3018091821
| writer1       = {{hlist|[Jason Mills](/source/IDK_(rapper))|Derek Gamlam|Benjamin Cooper}}
| extra1        = {{hlist|[IDK](/source/IDK_(rapper))|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length1       = 1:11

| title2        = Santa Monica Blvd
| writer2       = {{hlist|Mills|Gamlam|[Jacob Canady](/source/ATL_Jacob)|[Robert Richardson](/source/Bobby_Raps)}}
| extra2        = {{hlist|[ATL Jacob](/source/ATL_Jacob)|[Bobby Raps](/source/Bobby_Raps)|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2       = 2:41

| title3        = Dogs Don't Lie
| writer3       = {{hlist|Mills|[Brian Aronow](/source/Bri_Aronow)|[Jesse Brotter](/source/Jesse_Brotter)|Derek Gamlam|[Jonathan Gilad](/source/Jonathan_Gilad_(drummer))|[Kurtis McKenzie](/source/Kurtis_McKenzie)|[Dacoury Natche](/source/DJ_Dahi)|[Caroline Ramani](/source/Lila_Ramani)}}
| extra3        = {{hlist|McKenzie|[DJ Dahi](/source/DJ_Dahi)|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3       = 1:57

| title4        = Truth
| writer4       = Mills
| extra4        = {{hlist|IDK|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length4       = 0:33

| title5        = PradadaBang
| note5         = with [Young Thug](/source/Young_Thug)
| writer5       = {{hlist|Mills|[Jeffery Williams](/source/Young_Thug)|Gamlam|[JaVale McGee](/source/JaVale_McGee)|Alvin Isaacs}}
| extra5        = {{hlist|IDK|Blue Rondo|McGee{{ref|c|[c]}}|Almatic{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length5       = 2:25

| title6        = Shoot My Shot
| note6         = with [Offset](/source/Offset_(rapper))
| writer6       = {{hlist|Mills|[Kiari Cephus](/source/Offset_(rapper))|[Tyler Williams](/source/T-Minus_(record_producer))|Luke Mauti}}
| extra6        = {{hlist|[T-Minus](/source/T-Minus_(record_producer))|Luca Mauti{{ref|c|[c]}}|IDK{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length6       = 2:52

| title7        = Red
| note7         = with [Westside Gunn](/source/Westside_Gunn), [MF Doom](/source/MF_Doom), and [Jay Electronica](/source/Jay_Electronica)
| writer7       = {{hlist|Mills|[Alvin Worthy](/source/Westside_Gunn)|[Daniel Dumile](/source/MF_Doom)|[Elpadaro Allah](/source/Jay_Electronica)|Donovan Fort|Gamlam|Obi Nwadije||Philippe Briche|[Byron Thomas](/source/Mannie_Fresh)|Michel Ripoche|[Bryan Williams](/source/Birdman_(rapper))|Timothy Thedford}}
| extra7        = {{hlist|IDK|Illingsworth|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}|Nwadije{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length7       = 4:15

| title8        = Jelly
| writer8       = {{hlist|Mills|Cooper}}
| extra8        = {{hlist|IDK|Blue Rondo}}
| length8       = 0:43

| title9        = Puerto Rico
| note9         = with [Lucky Daye](/source/Lucky_Daye)
| writer9       = {{hlist|Mills|[Eden Ahbez](/source/Eden_Ahbez)|[David Brown](/source/Lucky_Daye)|Cooper|[LaShawn Daniels](/source/LaShawn_Daniels)|[Fred Jerkins III](/source/Fred_Jerkins_III)|[Rodney Jerkins](/source/Rodney_Jerkins)|[Kelly Price](/source/Kelly_Price)|Tobias Breuer|[Tyron Douglas](/source/Buddah_Bless)}}
| extra9        = {{hlist|IDK|Rascal|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}|[Buddah Bless](/source/Buddah_Bless)ed<!-- As credited -->{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length9       = 3:17

| title10        = Temporary Love
| note10         = with [Sir](/source/Sir_(singer))
| writer10       = {{hlist|Mills|[Sir<!-- Sir is his first name, not an honourific title --> Darryl Farris](/source/Sir_(singer))|Cooper}}
| extra10        = {{hlist|IDK|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length10       = 1:07

| title11        = 10 Feet
| note11         = with [T-Pain](/source/T-Pain)
| writer11       = {{hlist|Mills|[Faheem Najm](/source/T-Pain)|DeNesha Bowser|Thomas|Cory Washington|Acyde Odunlami|Nwadije|Nnamdi Boardman|[Renetta Lowe](/source/Magnolia_Shorty)|Gamlam}}
| extra11        = {{hlist|IDK|Acyde|Nwadije{{ref|c|[c]}}|Efosa Beloved{{ref|c|[c]}}|Travagant{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length11       = 2:58

| title12        = Keto
| note12         = with [the Neptunes](/source/the_Neptunes), [Swae Lee](/source/Swae_Lee), and [Rico Nasty](/source/Rico_Nasty)
| writer12       = {{hlist|Mills|[Khalif Brown](/source/Swae_Lee)|[Maria-Cecilia Kelly](/source/Rico_Nasty)|Keith Martin|[Pharrell Williams](/source/Pharrell_Williams)|[Chad Hugo](/source/Chad_Hugo)}}
| extra12        = [The Neptunes](/source/The_Neptunes)
| length12       = 2:21

| title13        = 1995
| writer13       = {{hlist|Mills|Martin|John Muller|Gamlam|Douglas}}
| extra13        = {{hlist|IDK|Stonegroov|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}|Buddah Blessed{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length13       = 4:08

| title14        = Peloton
| writer14       = {{hlist|Mills|[Khalil Abdul-Rahman](/source/DJ_Khalil)|[Thomas Bell](/source/Thom_Bell)|[Kenny Gamble](/source/Kenny_Gamble)|Nwadije|[Alex Petit Sr.](/source/CashMoneyAP)|[Kiowa Roukema](/source/YoungKio)}}
| extra14        = {{hlist|IDK|[CashMoneyAP](/source/CashMoneyAP)|[YoungKio](/source/YoungKio){{ref|c|[c]}}|[DJ Khalil](/source/DJ_Khalil){{ref|c|[c]}}|Nwadije{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length14       = 3:33

| title15        = Hey Auntie
| note15         = with [Slick Rick](/source/Slick_Rick)
| writer15       = {{hlist|Mills|[Richard Walters](/source/Slick_Rick)|Lawrence Greenidge|Gerald Lee|Theo Rosenthal|Gamlam|Eden Eliah Nagar}}
| extra15        = {{hlist|IDK|LDG Beats|Teddy Roxpin|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}|Nagar{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length15       = 3:22

| title16        = Cry in Church
| note16         = with [Sevyn Streeter](/source/Sevyn_Streeter)
| writer16       = {{hlist|Mills|[Amber Streeter](/source/Sevyn_Streeter)|Breuer|Gamlam|[Earl Simmons](/source/DMX)}}
| extra16        = {{hlist|IDK|Rascal|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length16       = 4:47

| title17        = Closure
| writer17       = Mills
| extra17        = IDK
| length17       = 1:34
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = ''USee4Yourself'' {{nobold|– Deluxe edition}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 70:50

| title18 = Dinner Date
| note18 = featuring [Trippie Redd](/source/Trippie_Redd)
| writer18 = {{hlist|Mills|[Denzel Baptiste](/source/Denzel_Baptiste)|[David Biral](/source/David_Biral)|[Michael White IV](/source/Trippie_Redd)}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|[Take a Daytrip](/source/Take_a_Daytrip)|Westen Weiss|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length18 = 2:46

| title19 = Temporary Love
| note19 = featuring Sir; extended version
| writer19 = {{hlist|Mills|Farris}}
| extra19 = {{hlist|[D Smoke](/source/D_Smoke)|D.K. the Punisher|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length19 = 4:16

| title20 = Puerto Rico
| note20 = featuring [Jvck James](/source/Jvck_James); version 2
| writer20 = {{hlist|Mills|[James Anderson](/source/Jvck_James)}}
| extra20 = {{hlist|IDK|Rascal|Blue Rondo{{ref|c|[c]}}|Buddah Blessed{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length20 = 3:18

| title21 = 2 Cents
| note21 = featuring [Shy Glizzy](/source/Shy_Glizzy); extended version
| writer21 = {{hlist|Mills|[Marquis King](/source/Shy_Glizzy)}}
| extra21 = {{hlist|IDK|Rascal}}
| length21 = 2:24

| title22 = Just Like Martin
| writer22 = Mills
| extra22 = {{hlist|IDK|ChaseTheMoney}}
| length22 = 2:33

| title23 = King Alfred Plan
| note23 = featuring [Lil Yachty](/source/Lil_Yachty)
| writer23 = {{hlist|Mills|Gamlam|[Gil Scott-Heron](/source/Gil_Scott-Heron)|Taji Jones|[Miles McCollum](/source/Lil_Yachty)}}
| extra23 = {{hlist|IDK|Tane Runo|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length23 = 2:37

| title24 = Cereal
| note24 = featuring [JID](/source/JID) and [Kenny Mason](/source/Kenny_Mason)
| writer24 = {{hlist|Mills|Jackson Card|Gamlam|[Edwin Green Jr.](/source/Kenny_Mason)|[Gabriel Guerra](/source/DJ_Scheme)|[Destin Route](/source/JID)|John Welch III}}
| extra24 = {{hlist|[Christo](/source/Christo_(record_producer))|[DJ Scheme](/source/DJ_Scheme)|Jay Card|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length24 = 3:19

| title25 = [Rain](/source/Rain_(SWV_song))
| note25 = [SWV](/source/SWV) cover
| writer25 = [Brian Alexander Morgan](/source/Brian_Alexander_Morgan)
| extra25 = {{hlist|IDK|Nagar}}
| length25 = 3:46

| title26 = Dogs Don't Lie
| note26 = featuring [Royce da 5′9″](/source/Royce_da_5%E2%80%B29%E2%80%B3); extended version
| writer26 = {{hlist|Mills|Aronow|Brotter|Gamlam|Gilad|McKenzie|[Ryan Montgomery](/source/Royce_Da_5'9%22)|Natche|Ramani}}
| extra26 = {{hlist|DJ Dahi|McKenzie|IDK{{ref|c|[c]}}|Blue Rondo{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length26 = 2:57
}}

'''Notes'''<!-- Sample credits per liner notes -->
* {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a co-producer.
* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer.
* The ''Complete Edition'' features instrumentals of all standard edition tracks.
* "3018091821" contains a sample of "Body Song", written by Benjamin Cooper and performed by Panares.
* "Dogs Don't Lie" contains a sample of "Cracking", written by Brian Aronow, Jesse Brotter, Jonathan Gilad, and Caroline Ramani, and performed by [Crumb](/source/Crumb_(band)).
* "Red" contains a sample of "Hier Aujourd'hui Demain" written and performed by Michel Ripoche and Phillipe Briche; and interpolations of "Still Fly", written by [Byron Thomas](/source/Mannie_Fresh) and [Bryan Williams](/source/Birdman_(rapper)), and performed by [Big Tymers](/source/Big_Tymers).
*"Puerto Rico" contains a sample of "[Nature Boy](/source/Nature_Boy)", written by [Eden Ahbez](/source/Eden_Ahbez), as performed by [the Singers Unlimited](/source/the_Singers_Unlimited), and an interpolation of "[Can't Get Enough](/source/Can't_Get_Enough_(Tamia_song))", written by [LaShawn Daniels](/source/LaShawn_Daniels), [Fred Jerkins III](/source/Fred_Jerkins_III), [Rodney Jerkins](/source/Rodney_Jerkins), and [Kelly Price](/source/Kelly_Price), and performed by [Tamia](/source/Tamia).
* "10 Feet" contains a sample of "Monkey on the D$ck", written by [Renetta Lowe](/source/Magnolia_Shorty) and Byron Thomas, and performed by [Magnolia Shorty](/source/Magnolia_Shorty).
* "Peloton" contains a sample of "Payback Is a Dog", written by [Thomas Bell](/source/Thom_Bell) and [Kenneth Gamble](/source/Kenneth_Gamble), and performed by [the Stylistics](/source/the_Stylistics).
* "Hey Auntie" contains a sample of "Love Theme" from the ''[Black Shampoo](/source/Black_Shampoo)'' soundtrack, written and performed by Gerald Lee.
* "Cry in Church" contains a sample of "The Prayer IV", written and performed by [DMX](/source/DMX).

==Personnel==
<!-- Per liner notes (standard edition) and Tidal (deluxe edition); no citation needed per [WP:PERSONNEL](/source/WP%3APERSONNEL) and [WP:AFFILIATE](/source/WP%3AAFFILIATE) -->
'''Musicians'''
* [IDK](/source/IDK_(rapper)) – vocals (all tracks), [programming](/source/Programming_(music)) (tracks 18, 25, 26)
* Aishah White – additional vocals (tracks 1, 17)
* Andrew Schulz – additional vocals (track 1)
* Javonté – additional vocals (track 1)
* Eden Eliah Nagar – drum programming (track 2)
* [Mike Tyson](/source/Mike_Tyson) – additional vocals (track 3)
* Acyde – additional vocals (track 8)
* DJ Honey – additional vocals (track 8)
* Jet Luna – additional vocals (track 8)
* Blue Rondo – additional vocals (track 10), programming (19, 25, 26)
* Jason Brown – additional vocals (track 10)
* Mother Marygold – additional vocals (track 11)
* City Rominiecki – additional vocals (tracks 12, 13)
* [DMX](/source/DMX) – additional vocals (track 16)

'''Technical'''
{{div col}}
* Calin Enache – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music)) (tracks 1–4, 6, 10, 11, 14–17), [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio)) (17), [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer) (2, 3, 9, 11, 14, 15)
* Josh Gudwin – mixing (track 2)
* [Mike Dean](/source/Mike_Dean_(record_producer)) – mixing (tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 11–13), mastering (all tracks)
* Eden Eliah Nagar – mixing (tracks 8), engineering (all tracks), mixing assistance (1–7, 9–17)
* Vic Wainstein – engineering (tracks 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15)
* Chaz Sexton – engineering (tracks 9–11, 15)
* Kouroush "MyBoyRoach" Poursalehi – engineering (track 9)
* Mike Larson – engineering (track 12)
* Kahlil Vellani – engineering (tracks 14)
* Kai Lasker – engineering (track 14)
* Bernard "Bezo" Chavez II – engineering for Sevyn Streeter (track 16)
{{div col end}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Authority control}}

Category:2021 albums
Category:Warner Records albums
Category:IDK (rapper) albums
Category:Albums produced by the Neptunes
Category:Albums produced by T-Minus (producer)
Category:Albums produced by ATL Jacob
Category:Albums produced by Bobby Raps
Category:Albums produced by DJ Dahi
Category:Albums produced by Kurtis McKenzie
Category:Albums produced by DJ Khalil
Category:Albums produced by Take a Daytrip

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