| "Hate Bein' Sober" | ||||
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| Single by Chief Keef featuring 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa | ||||
| from the album Finally Rich | ||||
| Released | December 12, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 4:40 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Young Chop | |||
| Chief Keef singles chronology | ||||
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| 50 Cent singles chronology | ||||
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| Wiz Khalifa singles chronology | ||||
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"Hate Bein' Sober" is a song by American rapper Chief Keef featuring fellow American rappers 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa. Written alongside producer and frequent collaborator Young Chop, it was released on December 12, 2012 as the third single from the former's debut studio album, Finally Rich. The song peaked on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number nine.
Controversy[edit]
On November 16, 2012, Chief Keef was a no-show to the set of the video in Las Vegas for the song leaving guests 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa to shoot other videos instead.[1]
On May 21, 2013, Katy Perry tweeted her dislike for the song.[2] Keef responded with a series of tweets threatening Perry and hinted that he would release a diss track aimed at her.[3][4][5] Shortly afterward, the two recording artists reconciled.[6]
50 Cent released the video for the single on April 29, 2020 via YouTube,[7] sending out a tweet from his official Twitter account.[8] The music video on YouTube has received over 15 million views as of April 2024.[9]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 37 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Chief Keef Stands Up 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa at Video Shoot?". XXL. November 16, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Nostro, Lauren (May 21, 2013). "Katy Perry Just Heard Chief Keef's "Hate Being Sober" For The First Time, Here's What She Thinks". Complex. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ @ChiefKeef (May 23, 2013). "Dat bitch Katy Perry Can Suck Skin Off Of my Dick" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ChiefKeef (May 23, 2013). "Ill Smack The Shit out her ✋" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ @ChiefKeef (May 23, 2013). "New Song Katy Perry Coming Soon" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chief Keef Threatens to Assault Katy Perry After She Disses His Song". The Huffington Post. May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Shifferaw, Abel (April 29, 2020). "50 Cent Drops Chief Keef's "Hate Bein' Sober" Video That Keef Never Showed Up For". Complex. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ @50cent (April 30, 2020). "I just dropped the music video I shot with @wizkhalifa for 'Hate Bein' Sober' when @ChiefKeef didn't make it. Check it out https://youtu.be/ISj_j2h9UjA" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 May 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Chief Keef Feat 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa - "Hate Bein' Sober".YouTube
- ^ "Hate Bein' Sober Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hate Bein' Sober Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chief Keef – Hate Bein' Sober". Recording Industry Association of America.