Hate the Way

"Hate the Way"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Blackbear
from the album These Things Happen Too (Deluxe edition)
ReleasedOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mike Crook
  • Ryan Ogren
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Down"
(2020) 		"Hate the Way"
(2020) 		"Provide"
(2021)
Blackbear singles chronology
"So Sick"
(2020) 		"Hate the Way"
(2020) 		"Cheers"
(2020)
Music video
"Hate the Way" on YouTube

"Hate the Way" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy, featuring American musician Blackbear. It was released by RCA Records on October 16, 2020, as a standalone single.[1] The song was written by Alyssa Cantu, Benjamin Shubert, Gerald Earl Gillum, Matthew Musto, Mike Crook, Ryan Ogren and produced by Mike Crook, Ryan Ogren. It was later included on the deluxe edition of G-Eazy's fourth studio album These Things Happen Too.[2]

Background

G-Eazy shared: "I've experienced love in my life," and "I've experienced heartbreak in my life and caused heartbreak in my life and received heartbreak in my life. The power of music is to express and capture the human experience. We live and we experience things. Music for us is an outlet, a way to channel the things we go through and put into a tangible forum."[3]

Music video

The video was uploaded on October 16, 2020, directed by Katarina Webber.[4] It features G-Eazy alongside Blackbear and actress Bria Vinaite from A24's Florida Project.[5]

Live performance

On October 21, 2020, G-Eazy and Blackbear performed the song together for the first time during a virtual concert and livestreamed from the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hate the Way"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 80
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 109
Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] 40
Romania (Airplay 100)[9] 47
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 28
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 35
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 18

Certifications

Certifications for "Hate the Way"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Hate the Way (feat. blackbear) – Single by G-Eazy". Apple Music. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "These Things Happen Too (Deluxe) by G-Eazy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Mary Shannon Donnelly (October 10, 2020). "Iconic Duo G-Eazy & blackbear Are Back With New Single "Hate The Way"". younghollywood.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (October 16, 2020). "G-Eazy Returns With 'Hate the Way' Featuring Blackbear: Watch the Video". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Wendowski, Andrew (October 16, 2020). "G-Eazy Release New Song "Hate The Way" Featuring Blackbear — LISTEN". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (March 29, 2021). "Top Airplay 100 - Tiesto e pus pe business şi rămâne pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 – Tiesto is put on business and remains on the top spot!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  13. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – Hate the Way". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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