Fuckin' Problems
{{short description|2012 single by ASAP Rocky featuring 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Fuckin' Problems
| cover = ASAP Rocky FP Cover.JPG
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
| album = Long. Live. ASAP
| released = October 24, 2012
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| genre = *Hip hop
| length = 3:57
| label = {{hlist|A$AP Worldwide|Polo Grounds|RCA}}
| writer = {{hlist|Rakim Mayers|Aubrey Graham|Noah Shebib|Kendrick Duckworth|Tauheed Epps|Stephen Garrett}}
| producer = {{hlist|Noah "40" Shebib|C. Papi (co.)}}
| chronology = ASAP Rocky
| prev_title = Cockiness (Love It)
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Wild for the Night
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Drake
| type = singles
| prev_title = We in This Bitch 1.5
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Fuckin' Problems
| year = 2012
| next_title = Lord Knows
| next_year = 2012
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = 2 Chainz
| type = singles
| prev_title = Bandz a Make Her Dance
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Fuckin' Problems
| year = 2012
| next_title = I'm Different
| next_year = 2012
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Kendrick Lamar
| type = singles
| prev_title = Swimming Pools (Drank)
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Fuckin' Problems
| year = 2012
| next_title = Backseat Freestyle
| next_year = 2012
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|liZm1im2erU|"Fuckin' Problems"}}}}
}}
"Fuckin' Problems" (also censored as "Problems" and titled on the clean version "F**kin' Problems") is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24, 2012, as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013), and was later released to radio on November 27, 2012.
Noah "40" Shebib assisted the artists in writing the song and also serves as producer alongside Drake, who co-produced under the pseudonym C. Papi.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474573/aap-rocky-teams-with-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-on-f-kin|title=A$AP Rocky Teams With Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar on 'F--kin' Problem'|website=billboard.com|access-date=May 20, 2017}} Static Major receives posthumous songwriting credits for the sampling of his unreleased composition for Aaliyah entitled "Don't Be Jealous" (which was leaked in January 2013 under title "Quit Hatin'"). Though uncredited, the song also interpolates Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.
Background
The song was initially recorded by Drake for his album Nothing Was the Same in a studio session with rapper 2 Chainz. Drake felt like the song was a throwaway so he wanted to give the song to "somebody who was poppin" and gave it to Kendrick Lamar. Lamar recorded his verse on the song but decided not to use the song for his album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, as he thought the song would not fit into the album, so he returned the song back to Drake again. Drake then finally let ASAP Rocky keep the song along with all the verses to use for his debut album Long. Live. ASAP.{{Cite web |last=Golianopoulos |first=Thomas |date=August 28, 2013 |title=Outtakes From Drake's XXL Cover Story |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/outtakes-drakes-xxl-cover-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194146/https://www.xxlmag.com/outtakes-drakes-xxl-cover-story/ |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=XXL}}
Music video
The music video, directed by Sam Lecca and Clark Jackson, premiered on December 3, 2012 on 106 & Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/12/03/asap-rocky-reveals-album-release-date-cover-art/|title=A$AP Rocky Reveals Album Release Date, Cover Art|date=December 3, 2012|work=Rap-Up|access-date=December 3, 2012}}
Remixes
Young Money rapper Tyga has a freestyle to the song on his 2012 mixtape, 187. Lil Wayne freestyled over the beat on his Dedication 5 mixtape along with Kidd Kidd and Euro. Other freestyles and remixes to the song have been done by Rick Ross (with Stalley), Trey Songz, Joell Ortiz and Kevin McCall, among others.
Critical reception
Complex named the song number 21 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-songs-of-2012/asap-rocky-fuckin-problem|title=The 50 Best Songs of 201221. A$AP Rocky f/ 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar "Fuckin' Problems"|website=Complex|access-date=May 20, 2017}} Pitchfork ranked it at number 35 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2013.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9288-the-top-tracks-of-2013/7/|title=The Top 100 Tracks of 2013 – Page 7 – Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|access-date=May 20, 2017|archive-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229021311/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9288-the-top-tracks-of-2013/7/|url-status=dead}} XXL positioned it at number 14 on their list of the best songs of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/the-25-best-songs-of-2013/4/|title=The 25 Best Songs Of 2013 – XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=December 25, 2013 |access-date=May 20, 2017}}
Chart performance
The song has sold over two million digital copies in the US as of October 2013.{{cite news |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-27-2013-songs-women-roar-214157434.html |title=Week Ending Oct. 27, 2013. Songs: Women Roar, Twerk & Crush The Competition | author= Paul Grein |date=October 30, 2013 |work=Chart Watch |publisher=Yahoo }} The song has since peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and is the most successful song on the album. It is also Rocky's most successful song as a lead artist.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2012–2013)
!scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130318130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130319-0001/Issue1201.pdf ]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| 78 |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|3|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems|refname="Flanders"}} |
| scope="row"|Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)
| 11 |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|27|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Canada|65|artist=AAP Rocky|access-date=November 13, 2012}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|France|30|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Portugal|42|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Germany|86|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems|songid=1083790}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Switzerland|65|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=F**kin' Problems}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|UKsinglesbyname|50|artist=A$AP Rocky featuring Skrillex|song=F**kin' Problems}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|UKrandb|10|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|song=Fuckin' Problems|date=December 22, 2012}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|8|artist=A$AP Rocky|access-date=November 13, 2012}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|2|artist=AAP Rocky|access-date=November 13, 2012}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|2|artist=AAP Rocky|access-date=November 13, 2012}} |
| scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|2|artist=AAP Rocky|access-date=November 13, 2012}} |
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| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
!scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Ukraine|38|date=2019-09-23|rowheader=true|access-date=March 27, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2019|relyear=2012|access-date=April 11, 2019}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2013|title=F**kin' Problem|artist=A$AP Rocky|digital=true|access-date=April 4, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Fuckin' Problems|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|access-date=February 14, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|title=F**kin' Problems|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar|id=9529|access-date=December 30, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Problems|artist=A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, Kendrick Lamar And 2 Chainz|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2012|certyear=2022|access-date=2024-12-28|source=radioscope}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=F**kin' Problems|artist=ASAP Rocky ft Drake/2 Chainz|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2020|access-date=April 17, 2020|id=13295-4034-1}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=F**kin' Problems|artist=A$AP Rocky|type=single|award=Platinum|number=8|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}
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Release history
References
{{Reflist}}
{{ASAP Rocky singles}}
{{Drake songs}}
{{2 Chainz songs}}
{{Kendrick Lamar songs}}
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Category:Drake (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by ASAP Rocky
Category:Songs written by Drake (musician)
Category:Songs written by Kendrick Lamar
Category:Songs written by 2 Chainz
Category:Songs written by 40 (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Static Major