4U (Christina Milian EP) explained

4U
Type:EP
Artist:Christina Milian
Cover:4U-ChristinaMilian.jpg
Released:December 4, 2015
Length:15:02
Label:Milianheiress Music
Producer:
  • Silent Killers
  • Marley "Genesis" Waters “Jaylen Maloy” J.Moní
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4U is the first EP by American singer Christina Milian. It was released on December 4, 2015, by Milianheiress Music.[1]

Background and composition

Originally, Milian planned to release a mixtape album titled #TinaTurnUp[2] while waiting to release an album on Young Money Entertainment. Previously, she had appeared on the Stafford Brothers single "Hello," the compilation album and on Lil' Wayne's single "Start a Fire" for the label. Eventually, she set out to release a 5-track EP titled Like Me alongside a visual album complete with music videos shot for each one,[3] set for an October 30, 2015 release.[4] However, it was changed shortly after into a 4-track release titled 4U and pushed back to December 4, 2015.[5]

Promotion

"Rebel" was released as the set's first single on March 1, 2015. A music video directed by Alton Glass premiered on May 5, 2015.[6] [7]

"We Ain't Worried" (which was not included on the EP) was released as a promotional single for her "We Are Pop Culture" clothing line on March 24, 2015. A promotional video premiered on March 8, 2015[8] while the single's official music video directed by Mykel Monroe premiered exclusively on E! Online on March 25, 2015.[9] [10]

"Do It" was released as the second single on September 16, 2015. A lyric video was released on November 20, 2015[11] while a music video directed by CJ South premiered on November 30, 2015.[12] [13]

A music video for "Like Me" directed by Mike Ho premiered on December 17, 2015,[14] while the music video for "Liar" premiered directed by Jahmel A. Holden on February 12, 2016.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4U - EP by Christina Milian on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 2015-12-04 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306172103/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/4u-ep/id1060175324 . live .
  2. Web site: Christina Millian Prepares 'Tina Turn Up' Mixtape . Vibe.com . 2014-07-18 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091706/http://www.vibe.com/2014/07/christina-millian-prepares-tina-turn-mixtape/ . live .
  3. Web site: Christina Milian "4U" . 2017-09-01 . 2017-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902022753/http://www.creativejenius.agency/christina-milian-4u/ . live .
  4. Web site: What Breakup? Lil Wayne And Christina Millian Just Released 'Do It' . MTV.com . 2015-09-16 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160827224125/http://www.mtv.com/news/2273131/christina-milian-lil-wayne-do-it/ . dead .
  5. News: Christina Milian Pushes Back Her 4-Song EP & Renames It "4You" . Young Money Fansite . Young Money HQ . 2016-06-14 . 2016-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160805211757/http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2015/10/18/christina-milian-pushes-back-4-song-ep-renames-it-4you/ . live .
  6. Web site: Christina Milian 'REBEL' Official Music Video on Vimeo . Vimeo.com . 2015-05-06 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070322/https://vimeo.com/127073544 . live .
  7. Web site: Christina Milian 'REBEL' Official Music Video . YouTube . 2015-05-05 . 2016-06-14 . 2017-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170214231740/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVmh-ijbYg8 . live .
  8. Web site: Christina Milian - We Ain't Worried . YouTube . 2015-03-08 . 2016-06-14 . 2022-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220912055215/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKaaTOy6fcA . live .
  9. Web site: Christina Milian Debuts New Music Video for We Ain't Worried—Watch Now! | E! News . Eonline.com . 2015-03-25 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160330221750/http://www.eonline.com/news/639401/christina-milian-debuts-new-music-video-for-we-ain-t-worried-watch-now . live .
  10. Web site: We Ain't Worried - Christina Milian on Vimeo . Vimeo.com . 2015-03-24 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072204/https://vimeo.com/123056412 . live .
  11. Web site: Christina Milian - Do It [Lyric Video] ft. Lil Wayne |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-11-20 |access-date=2016-06-14 |archive-date=2015-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208080353/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr8w4_3WjuU |url-status=live ].
  12. Web site: Christina Milian - Do It (feat. Lil Wayne)[Official |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-11-30 |access-date=2016-06-14 |archive-date=2016-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329233637/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85nS_eX53L8 |url-status=live ].
  13. Web site: Christina Milian Get's Cozy With Lil Wayne In New "Do It" Video . Vibe.com . 2015-11-30 . 2016-06-14 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095617/http://www.vibe.com/2015/11/christina-milian-lil-wayne-do-it-video/ . live .
  14. Web site: Christina Milian - Like Me (feat. Snoop Dogg)[Official |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-12-16 |access-date=2016-06-14 |archive-date=2016-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314043703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I79wRRNcnY |url-status=live ].
  15. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Christina Milian - Liar (Official). YouTube. 2017-09-01. 2017-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170515215559/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C2wP-5usx0. live.