Do What U Want was released in 2013 as a single from Lady Gaga's third studio album, ARTPOP, originally featuring R. Kelly. The song became one of the era's defining electropop hits, praised for its eighties-inspired synth production, before later streaming versions removed the guest verse. Short clips of the hook circulate widely on soundboards and social apps, where creators reuse the track's confident, sultry mood as a ready-made drop. Its enduring recognizability keeps it in rotation for edits built around boldness, glamour and attitude.