# Understand Me

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{{Infobox album
| name       = Understand Me
| type       = EP
| artist     = [Problem](/source/Problem_(rapper))
| cover      = Problem, 'Understand Me', cover art, Nov 2013.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{start date|2013|12|10}}
| recorded   =
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [Hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)
| length     = {{duration|m=23|s=17}}
| label      = Diamond Lane Music Group
| producer   = {{hlist|[Iamsu!](/source/Iamsu!)|[League of Starz](/source/League_of_Starz)|[Mars](/source/1500_or_Nothin')|[P-Lo](/source/P-Lo) of The Invasion|TONEBONEBEATS|Yung JR}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = Rosecrans
| next_year  = 2017
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = Understand Me
 | type        = EP
 | single1     = [Like Whaaat](/source/Like_Whaaat)
 | single1date = February 12, 2013
 | single2     = Say That Then
 | single2date = July 23, 2013
}}
}}
'''''Understand Me''''' is the debut [EP](/source/Extended_play) by [American](/source/United_States) [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) recording artist [Problem](/source/Problem_(rapper)), released on December 10, 2013 under Diamond Lane Music Group.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - Understand Me - EP by Problem|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/understand-me-ep/id762707746|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411151049/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/understand-me-ep/id762707746|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2014|work=[iTunes.com](/source/ITunes_Music_Store)|access-date=9 Dec 2013}}</ref>  The EP follows up six months after the release of his ninth [mixtape](/source/mixtape), ''The Separation''.<ref>{{cite web|last=X|first=Dharmic|title=Stream Problem's New EP "Understand Me"|url=http://www.complexmag.ca/music/2013/12/problem-understand-me-ep-stream|work=[Complex.com](/source/Complex_(magazine))|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=6 Dec 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ellis|first=Stacy-Ann|title=Listen: Problem Streams His EP 'Understand Me'|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/listen-problem-streams-his-ep-understand-me|work=[Vibe.com](/source/Vibe_(magazine))|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=7 Dec 2013}}</ref> The eight-track project is a collection of new and previously released material,<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Trevor|title=Stream Problem's 'Understand Me' EP|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-problem-s-understand-me-ep-news.8458.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209105658/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-problem-s-understand-me-ep-news.8458.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2013|work=HotNewHipHop.com|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=6 Dec 2013}}</ref> including "[Like Whaaat](/source/Like_Whaaat)," "Say That Then" and the title track.<ref>{{cite web|title=Problem – Understand Me / OnSMASH|url=http://freeonsmash.com/music/problem-understand-me/|work=freeonsmash.com|author=Legend|date=7 Feb 2013}}</ref> The EP features [production](/source/Record_production) from [League of Starz](/source/League_of_Starz), Mars (of production group [1500 or Nothin'](/source/1500_or_Nothin')), [P-Lo](/source/P-Lo) of The Invasion, Yung JR and [Iamsu!](/source/Iamsu!).<ref>{{cite web|title=Problem - Understand Me EP - Stream|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/problem-understand-me-ep|work=DJBooth.net|access-date=11 Dec 2013|date=10 Dec 2013}}</ref> [Guest appearance](/source/Guest_appearance)s on the EP came from [Glasses Malone](/source/Glasses_Malone), Bad Lucc (of [Dubb Union](/source/Dubb_Union)) and Mars.<ref>{{cite web|last=Josephs|first=Brian|title=Problem Reveals ‘Understand Me’ EP Cover Art, Tracklist|url=http://theboombox.com/problem-understand-me-cover-art-tracklist/|work=TheBoomBox.com|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=24 Nov 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Problem 'Understand Me' Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklisting & Stream / Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26360/title.problem-understand-me-release-date-cover-art-tracklisting-stream|work=[HipHopDX.com](/source/HipHopDX)|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=6 Dec 2013}}</ref>

For promotional purposes, Diamond Lane Music Group published a trailer on [YouTube](/source/YouTube) on November 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Problem Understand Me Trailer|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtz5pte9Rc|work=[YouTube.com](/source/YouTube)|publisher=DiamondlanemusicTV|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=21 Nov 2013}}</ref> On December 6, 2013, Problem finalized a [California](/source/California)n [tour](/source/Concert) in support of his ''The Separation'' mixtape and the EP.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Trent|title=Problem - 'Understand Me' [VIDEO]|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2013/12/08/problem-understand-video/|work=HipHopWired.com|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=8 Dec 2013}}</ref> On that same date, ''Understand Me'', was made available to [stream](/source/Streaming_media) via the [West Coast](/source/West_Coast_of_the_United_States) rapper's [MySpace](/source/MySpace) page.<ref>{{cite web|last=J.|first=Miranda|title=Stream Problem's 'Understand Me' EP|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/stream-problems-understand/|work=[XXL.com](/source/XXL_(magazine))|access-date=9 Dec 2013|date=6 Dec 2013}}</ref> On December 8, 2013, the title track's Taj TPK and Austin Kelley-directed [visual](/source/music_video) was published on [YouTube](/source/YouTube).<ref>{{cite web|title=Problem - Understand Me (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlCXOJs5Yug|work=YouTube.com|publisher=DiamondlanemusicTV|access-date=10 Dec 2013|date=8 Dec 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Problem - Understand Me Music Video|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/problem-understand-me|work=DJBooth.net|access-date=10 Dec 2013|author=Richard}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = {{duration|m=23|s=17}}

| title1  = Moment of Clarity
| note1   =
| writer1 = [J. Martin](/source/Problem_(rapper))
| extra1  = Yung JR
| length1 = 2:12

| title2  = Understand Me
| note2   =
| writer2 = J. Martin
| extra2  = [P-Lo](/source/P-Lo) of The Invasion
| length2 = 3:08

| title3  = Say That Then
| note3   = featuring [Glasses Malone](/source/Glasses_Malone)
| writer3 = {{hlist|J. Martin|[C. Penniman](/source/Glasses_Malone)}}
| extra3  = TONEBONEBEATS 
| length3 = 2:52

| title4  = Let 'Em Die
| note4   =
| writer4 = J. Martin
| extra4  = [Iamsu!](/source/Iamsu!)
| length4 = 2:21

| title5  = Be On
| note5   =
| writer5 = J. Martin
| extra5  = [League of Starz](/source/League_of_Starz)
| length5 = 2:54

| title6  = Stop Playin'
| note6   = featuring [Mars](/source/1500_or_Nothin')
| writer6 = {{hlist|J. Martin|[L. Edwards](/source/1500_or_Nothin')}}
| extra6  = Mars
| length6 = 2:56

| title7  = [Like Whaaat](/source/Like_Whaaat)
| note7   = featuring [Bad Lucc](/source/Bad_Lucc)
| writer7 = {{hlist|J. Martin|[T. Harden](/source/Bad_Lucc)}}
| extra7  = League of Starz
| length7 = 3:31

| title8  = Singin' From My Heart
| note8   =
| writer8 = J. Martin
| extra8  = League of Starz
| length8 = 3:23
}}

== Chart positions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' [Heatseekers Albums](/source/Heatseekers)
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
|-
!scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums)
| style="text-align:center;"| 44
|-  
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Problem}}

Category:2013 debut EPs
Category:Hip-hop EPs
Category:Albums produced by Mars (record producer)

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