LoveHate Thing

{{Infobox song

| name = LoveHate Thing

| cover = Wale LoveHate Thing.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Wale featuring Sam Dew

| album = The Gifted

| released = May 21, 2013

| recorded = 2013

| studio =

| genre =

Hip hop
R&B

| length = 4:27

| label =

| writer =

Folarin
Antonio Palmer
Stokley Williams
Sam Dew

| producer =

Tone P
Stokley Williams (co.)
Sam Dew (co.)

| chronology = Wale

| prev_title = So Many Girls

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Bad (Remix)

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Sam Dew

| type = single

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| title = LoveHate Thing

| year = 2013

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|1ojLucG2Z78|"LoveHate Thing"}}}}

}}

"LoveHate Thing" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale featuring vocals from Roc Nation singer Sam Dew. It was co-written by both artists, along with Antonio Palmer and Mint Condition's Stokley Williams, who also co-produced the song with Dew and Tone P. It was released on May 21, 2013 as the second single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013).

The song garnered a positive reception from critics. "LoveHate Thing" peaked at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached numbers 25 and 30 on the Rhythmic and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in the United States. A music video directed by Sarah McColgan was made for the single that features Wale both performing with a backing band on a rooftop and going to places in his hometown of Washington D.C.

Wale first performed the song live on the Late Show with David Letterman and made a later appearance at the 2013 Soul Train Awards with co-writer and producer Williams.

Critical reception

AllMusic's David Jeffries gave the song a "Track Pick" tag, calling it "a breezy summertime jam reminiscing with plenty of gun talk and reckless stories of youth."{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gifted-mw0002541704|title=The Gifted - Wale|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510230347/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gifted-mw0002541704|archive-date=May 10, 2021|url-status=live}} While mixed towards the album, Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club put the track alongside "Gullible" for giving it "a respectable stretch of strutting, '70s-soul throwbacks."{{cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/wale-the-gifted-1798177272|title=Wale: The Gifted · Music Review|last=Rytlewski|first=Evan|newspaper=The A.V. Club|publisher=The Onion|date=July 2, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003223/https://music.avclub.com/wale-the-gifted-1798177272|archive-date=December 5, 2018|url-status=live}} The song was nominated for Best Collaboration at the 2013 Soul Train Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.25465/title.kendrick-lamar-justin-timberlake-chris-brown-lead-2013-soul-train-awards-nominations|title=Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown Lead 2013 Soul Train Awards Nominations|last=Baker|first=Soren|magazine=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=September 17, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918211605/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.25465/title.kendrick-lamar-justin-timberlake-chris-brown-lead-2013-soul-train-awards-nominations|archive-date=September 18, 2020|url-status=live}} but lost to Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" with Pharrell and T.I.{{cite web|url=http://www.centrictv.com/entertainment/music/articles/2013/12/01/soul-train-awards-2013-winners-a-full-list.html|title=Soul Train Awards 2013 Winners: Full List|last=Joseph|first=Justin Dwayne|website=Centric|publisher=Viacom|date=December 1, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222230617/http://www.centrictv.com/entertainment/music/articles/2013/12/01/soul-train-awards-2013-winners-a-full-list.html|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}

Music video

The music video was released on June 23, 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/wale/922063/love-hate-thing-ft-sam-dew.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626040432/http://www.mtv.com/videos/wale/922063/love-hate-thing-ft-sam-dew.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2013|title=Love Hate Thing ft. Sam Dew | Wale | Music Video|work=MTV|date=June 23, 2013|access-date=June 25, 2013}} Directed by Sarah McColgan,{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2304636/wale-sam-dew-love-hate-thing-video/|title=Video Premiere: Wale Featuring Sam Dew, 'Love Hate Thing'|last=Depland|first=Michael|work=MTV|date=June 25, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127144642/http://www.mtv.com/news/2304636/wale-sam-dew-love-hate-thing-video/|archive-date=January 27, 2021|url-status=dead}} the video features a suited up Wale joining a backing band on a rooftop to perform with them. Intercut are scenes of Wale from his days as a struggling rapper from D.C. to where he is because of his success.

Live performances

Wale first performed "LoveHate Thing" with Sam Dew on the Late Show with David Letterman on June 26, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopwired.com/242415/wale-performs-lovehate-thing-on-late-show-with-david-letterman-video/|title=Wale Performs "LoveHate Thing" On Late Show With David Letterman [Video]|last=Blanco|first=Alvin Aqua|website=HipHopWired|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184306/https://hiphopwired.com/242415/wale-performs-lovehate-thing-on-late-show-with-david-letterman-video/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}} He performed the song again as a mashup with Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues" alongside Williams at the 2013 Soul Train Awards on December 1, 2013.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/02/jennifer-hudson-tamar-braxton-k-michelle-wale-perform-at-soul-train-awards-2013/|title=Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton, K. Michelle, & Wale Perform at Soul Train Awards|magazine=Rap-Up|date=December 2, 2013|access-date=November 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203170107/https://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/02/jennifer-hudson-tamar-braxton-k-michelle-wale-perform-at-soul-train-awards-2013/|archive-date=December 3, 2020|url-status=live}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2013) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|89\|artist=Wale\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 16, 2013}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|30\|artist=Wale\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 27, 2013}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|25\|artist=Wale\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 3, 2015}}

scope="col"\| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{{single chart\|Austria\|41\|artist=Wale feat. Sam Dew\|song=Lovehate Thing\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 26, 2025}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|61\|year=2025\|week=8\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 25, 2025}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|46\|songid=1168724\|artist=Wale feat. Sam Dew\|song=Lovehate Thing\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 21, 2025}}
scope="row"\| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web\|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles\|title=IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 8, 2025)\|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association\|access-date=February 22, 2025}} \| 97
scope="row" \| Latvia (LaIPA){{cite web\|url=https://sejas.tvnet.lv/8203527/reperis-wiesulis-komente-savu-veiksmes-atslegu\|title=Reperis Wiesulis komentē savu veiksmes atslēgu\|trans-title=Rapper Wiesulis comments on his key to success\|language=lv\|publisher={{Ill\|TV Net\|lv\|TVNET GRUPA}}\|access-date=March 5, 2025\|date=March 4, 2025}} \| 17
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s9-3/\|title=2025 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|language=lt\|publisher=AGATA\|date=February 28, 2025\|access-date=February 28, 2025}} \| 29
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|37\|artist=Wale feat. Sam Dew\|song=LoveHate Thing\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 15, 2025}}
{{single chart\|Slovakdigital2\|61\|year=2025\|week=8\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 25, 2025}}
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=8\|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 8, 2025\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=sv\|access-date=February 22, 2025}} \| 79
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|38\|artist=Wale feat. Sam Dew\|song=LoveHate Thing\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 23, 2025}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|21\|date=20250228\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 28, 2025}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\|Chart (2013) !scope="col"\|Position
scope="row"\|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs\|title=2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs\|magazine=Billboard\|publisher=Prometheus Global Media\|access-date=December 13, 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310210012/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs\|archive-date=March 10, 2017\|url-status=dead}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|97

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"|Chart (2013)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs|title=2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310210012/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs|archive-date=March 10, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| style="text-align:center;"|97

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Wale|title=LoveHate Thing|relyear=2013|certyear=2020|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\| Country ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label
scope="row"\| United States{{cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.com/LoveHate-Thing-feat-Sam-Dew/dp/B00CV8F5ZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369110999&sr=8-1&keywords=wale+lovehate+thing\|title=LoveHate Thing (feat. Sam Dew): Wale\|website=Amazon.com\|access-date=May 21, 2013}} \|May 21, 2013 \| Digital download \| Maybach Music Group, Atlantic

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Country

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

scope="row"| United States{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/LoveHate-Thing-feat-Sam-Dew/dp/B00CV8F5ZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369110999&sr=8-1&keywords=wale+lovehate+thing|title=LoveHate Thing (feat. Sam Dew): Wale|website=Amazon.com|access-date=May 21, 2013}}

|May 21, 2013

| Digital download

| Maybach Music Group, Atlantic

References

External links

{{YouTube|1ojLucG2Z78|"LoveHate Thing" Music video}}

Category:2013 singles

Category:2013 songs

Category:Wale (rapper) songs

Category:Maybach Music Group singles

Category:Songs written by Stokley Williams