Mathematical Disrespect

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"Mathematical Disrespect"
Lil Mabu - Mathematical Disrespect.jpg
Single by Lil Mabu
from the album Young Genius
ReleasedMay 4, 2023
Genre Drill
Length1:28
Songwriter(s) Matthew DeLuca
Producer(s) Hemz
Lil Mabu singles chronology
"Trip to the Hood"
(2023)
"Mathematical Disrespect"
(2023)
"Rich Scholar"
(2023)
Music video
"Mathematical Disrespect" on YouTube

"Mathematical Disrespect" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Lil Mabu, released on May 4, 2023, as the fourth single from his second mixtape, Young Genius (2024). It is considered his breakout single, having gained attention on the video-sharing platform TikTok, and is his first charting song, peaking at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Background

Self-released on May 4, 2023, the song was used in nearly 80,000 clips on TikTok, which has been instrumental in its rise to popularity. [1] [2] According to Luminate, it amassed 7.2 million official streams in the United States in the May 5-11 tracking week. [1]

Composition

In the song, Lil Mabu mentions being an independent artist [1] and raps about how he lies in his songs, which he addresses to the NYPD. At one point, he references the web-based game Wordle . [2] The track closes with him singing, "I invested money in myself and it paid / I can't take a break 'til Mabu is a household name". [1]

Music video

The song's official music video was released on May 18, 2023. It was directed by JordieDotCom and co-directed by Mabu himself. It shows Mabu rapping in various settings, including an office and in front of a police station. As of May 2024, it has received over 12 million views.

Charts

Chart performance for "Mathematical Disrespect"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 21
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [4] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 21
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 78
Ireland (IRMA) [7] 26
Lithuania (AGATA) [8] 83
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 23
UK Singles (OCC) [11] 27
UK Indie (OCC) [12] 3
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [13] 11
US Billboard Hot 100 [14] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [15] 13

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