Hate Bein' Sober
{{Short description|2012 single by Chief Keef featuring 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Hate Bein' Sober
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Chief Keef featuring 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa
| album = Finally Rich
| released = December 12, 2012
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:40
| label = *Glory Boyz Entertainment
| writer = *Keith Cozart
| producer = Young Chop
| chronology = Chief Keef
| prev_title = Love Sosa
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Nobody
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = 50 Cent
| type = Singles
| prev_title = My Life
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Hate Bein' Sober
| year = 2012
| next_title = Major Distribution
| next_year = 2013
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Wiz Khalifa
| type = singles
| prev_title = Die Young
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Hate Bein' Sober
| year = 2012
| next_title = NBA
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}
"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
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.{{cite web | title=Chief Keef Stands Up 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa at Video Shoot? | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/11/50-cent-and-wiz-khalifa-join-chief-keef-for-hate-being-sober-video-shoot-photos/ | date=November 16, 2012 | work=XXL|access-date=December 20, 2017}}
On May 21, 2013, Katy Perry tweeted her dislike for the song.{{cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2013/05/katy-perry-just-heard-chief-keefs-hate-being-sober-for-the-first-time-heres-what-she-thought|title=Katy Perry Just Heard Chief Keef's "Hate Being Sober" For The First Time, Here's What She Thinks|work=Complex|first=Lauren|last=Nostro|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=January 19, 2021}} Keef responded with a series of tweets threatening Perry and hinted that he would release a diss track aimed at her.{{cite tweet |user=ChiefKeef |date=May 23, 2013 |title=Dat bitch Katy Perry Can Suck Skin Off Of my Dick |number=337673393543454720 |access-date=1 May 2020}}{{cite tweet |user=ChiefKeef |date=May 23, 2013 |title=Ill Smack The Shit out her ✋ |number=337673485100916736 |access-date=1 May 2020}}{{cite tweet |user=ChiefKeef |date=May 23, 2013 |number=337675597268533248 |title=New Song Katy Perry Coming Soon |access-date=1 May 2020}} Shortly afterward, the two recording artists reconciled.{{cite web | title=Chief Keef Threatens to Assault Katy Perry After She Disses His Song | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/chief-keef-katy-perry_n_3331328.html | date=May 24, 2013 | access-date=May 28, 2013 | work=The Huffington Post}}
50 Cent released the video for the single on April 29, 2020 via YouTube,{{cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/04/50-cent-drops-wiz-khalifa-chief-keef-hate-bein-sober-music-video-that-keef-never-showed-up-for|title=50 Cent Drops Chief Keef's "Hate Bein' Sober" Video That Keef Never Showed Up For|work=Complex|first=Abel|last=Shifferaw|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=January 19, 2021}} sending out a tweet from his official Twitter account.{{cite tweet |user=50cent |number=1255694034192007174 |date=April 29, 2020 |title=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 |access-date=1 May 2020}} The music video on YouTube has received over 15 million views as of April 2024.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISj_j2h9UjA Chief Keef Feat 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa - "Hate Bein' Sober"].YouTube
Charts
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! scope="col" |Chart (2012–2013) ! scope="col" |Peak position |
| {{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|9|artist=Hate Bein' Sober|rowheader=true|date=January 19, 2013}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|37|artist=Hate Bein' Sober|rowheader=true|date=January 12, 2013}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Hate Bein' Sober"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|title=Hate Bein' Sober|artist=Chief Keef|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=February 13, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2022|title=Sober|artist=Chief Keef|type=single|relyear=2012|access-date=February 13, 2025}}
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References
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{{Chief Keef}}
{{50 Cent singles}}
{{Wiz Khalifa singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Chief Keef
Category:Songs written by 50 Cent
Category:Songs written by Wiz Khalifa