Wait for U

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"Wait for U"
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Single by Future featuring Drake and Tems
from the album I Never Liked You
ReleasedMay 3, 2022
Genre R&B
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"Hold That Heat"
(2022)		"Wait for U"
(2022)		"Keep It Burnin"
(2022)
Drake singles chronology
"Knife Talk"
(2021)		"Wait for U"
(2022)		"Massive" / "Sticky"
(2022)

Certifications

Certifications for "Wait for U"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [46] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [47] Gold15,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [48] 2× Platinum160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [49] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [50] Gold100,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [51] Gold50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [52] Platinum30,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [53] Gold5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [54] Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [55] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [56] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Wait for U"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesMay 3, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio [57]
ItalyMay 6, 2022 Radio airplay [58]

Awards and nominations

Award and nominations for "Wait for U"
YearCeremonyAwardResultRef.
2022African Entertainment Awards USABest CollaborationNominated [59]
American Music Awards Collaboration of the Year Nominated [60]
Favorite Hip-Hop Song Won
BET Hip Hop Awards Song of the YearNominated [61]
Best CollaborationWon
Best Hip Hop VideoNominated
MTV Video Music Awards Song of Summer Nominated [62]
Best Hip Hop Nominated
2023 Grammy Awards Best Rap Song Nominated [63]
Best Melodic Rap Performance Won
BET Awards Best Collaboration Won [63]
Viewer's Choice Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Best CollaborationNominated [64]
Favorite Hip-hop SongWon
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap SongNominated [65]
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Nominated

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