4U (Christina Milian EP)

4U is the first EP by American singer Christina Milian. It was released on December 4, 2015, by Milianheiress Music.[1]

4U
EP by
Christina Milian
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015
Length15:02
LabelMilianheiress Music
Producer
  • Silent Killers
  • Marley "Genesis" Waters “Jaylen Maloy” J.Moní
Christina Milian chronology
Best Of
(2006)		 4U
(2015)

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 Young Money: Rise of an Empire 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[3] on February 12, 2016.[15]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rebel"Christine Flores, Matt Cash, Ocean Marciano, Supa NovaSilent Killers4:30
2."Do It (featuring Lil Wayne)" Marley "Genesis" Waters3:32
3."Liar"  3:11
4."Like Me (featuring Snoop Dogg)"  3:52

References
  1. "4U - EP by Christina Milian on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. "Christina Millian Prepares 'Tina Turn Up' Mixtape". Vibe.com. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  3. http://www.creativejenius.agency/christina-milian-4u/
  4. "What Breakup? Lil Wayne And Christina Millian Just Released 'Do It'". MTV.com. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  5. "Christina Milian Pushes Back Her 4-Song EP & Renames It "4You"". Young Money HQ. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  6. "Christina Milian 'REBEL' Official Music Video on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  7. "Christina Milian 'REBEL' Official Music Video". YouTube. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  8. "Christina Milian - We Ain't Worried". YouTube. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  9. "Christina Milian Debuts New Music Video for We Ain't Worried—Watch Now! | E! News". Eonline.com. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  10. "We Ain't Worried - Christina Milian on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  11. "Christina Milian - Do It [Lyric Video] ft. Lil Wayne". YouTube. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  12. "Christina Milian - Do It (feat. Lil Wayne)[Official". YouTube. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  13. "Christina Milian Get's Cozy With Lil Wayne In New "Do It" Video". Vibe.com. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  14. "Christina Milian - Like Me (feat. Snoop Dogg)[Official". YouTube. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C2wP-5usx0


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