Why You Always Hatin?

2016 single by YG featuring Drake and Kamaiyah

"Why You Always Hatin?"

Single by YG featuring Drake and Kamaiyah

from the album Still Brazy

Released

May 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)

Recorded

2015 17 Hertz Studio

Genre

West Coast hip hop

Length

3:18

Label

400
CTE
Def Jam

Songwriter(s)

Keenon Jackson
Kamaiyah Johnson
Aubrey Graham
August Moon
Tyrone Thomas
Clarence Eugene Thomas

Producer(s)

CT Beats

YG singles chronology

"FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)"
(2016)

"Why You Always Hatin?"
(2016)

"One Time Comin"
(2016)

Drake singles chronology

"Pop Style"
(2016)

"Why You Always Hatin?"
(2016)

"For Free"
(2016)

Kamaiyah singles chronology

"How Does It Feel"
(2015)

"Why You Always Hatin?"
(2016)

"Break You Down"
(2016)

Music video

"Why You Always Hatin?" on YouTube

"Why You Always Hatin?" is a song by American rapper YG featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rapper Kamaiyah. It was released as the third single from YG's second studio album Still Brazy on May 21, 2016. YG previously worked with Drake on "Who Do You Love".

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on August 15, 2016 on YG's Vevo YouTube account.^[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[2]	72
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[5]	15

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	70

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[7]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "YG - Why You Always Hatin? ft. Drake, Kamaiyah". YouTube. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
^ "YG Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
^ "YG Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^ "YG Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
^ "YG Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
^ "American single certifications – YG – Why You Always Hatin?". Recording Industry Association of America.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Boss Yo Life Up Gang (with CTE World)

Soundtracks

Blame It On the Streets

Singles

"Toot It and Boot It
"My Nigga"
"Left, Right"
"Who Do You Love?"
"Ride Out"
"FDT"
"Why You Always Hatin?"
"Big Bank"
"Stop Snitchin"
"Go Loko"
"Scared Money"
"Toxic"
"Brand New"

Featured singles

"Function"
"Act Right"
"Don't Tell 'Em"
"L.A. Love (La La)"
"I Don't"
"Gucci on My"
"Ex"
"Last Time That I Checc'd"
"Proud"
"Thotiana" (Remix)
"La La Land"
"Slide"
"Moonwalking in Calabasas"
"Spicy (Remix)"

Drake songs

Singles discography

So Far Gone (Mixtape / EP)

"Successful"
"Best I Ever Had"
"I'm Goin' In"

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

"Fireworks"
"Over"
"Up All Night"
"Fancy"
"Miss Me"
"Find Your Love"
"9AM in Dallas"

Take Care

"Over My Dead Body"
"Headlines"
"Crew Love"
"Take Care"
"Marvins Room"
"We'll Be Fine"
"Make Me Proud"
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
"The Motto"

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

"Free Smoke"
"No Long Talk"
"Passionfruit"
"Gyalchester"
"Portland"
"KMT"
"Glow"
"Fake Love"

Scary Hours / Scorpion

"God's Plan" / "Diplomatic Immunity"
"Survival"
"Nonstop"
"Elevate"
"Emotionless"
"I'm Upset"
"8 Out of 10"
"Mob Ties"
"Can't Take a Joke"
"Talk Up"
"Jaded"
"Nice for What"
"That's How You Feel"
"In My Feelings"
"Don't Matter to Me"

Care Package

"Trust Issues"
"Paris Morton Music"

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

"Chicago Freestyle"
"Toosie Slide"
"Time Flies"
"Pain 1993"
"War"

Scary Hours 2

Certified Lover Boy

Honestly, Nevermind

"Falling Back"
"Sticky"
"Massive"
"Jimmy Cooks"

Her Loss

For All the Dogs / Scary Hours Edition

"Virginia Beach"
"Amen"
"Calling for You"
"Fear of Heights"
"Daylight"
"First Person Shooter"
"IDGAF"
"7969 Santa"
"Slime You Out"
"8AM in Charlotte"
"Gently"
"Rich Baby Daddy"
"Evil Ways"
"You Broke My Heart"

Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud

"Push Ups"
"Taylor Made Freestyle"
"Family Matters"
"The Heart Part 6"

Other songs

"Forever"
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up"
"Charged Up"
"Back to Back"
"Right Hand"
"Summer Sixteen"
"Sneakin' "
"Two Birds, One Stone"
"No Frauds"
"Signs"
"Yes Indeed"
"Duppy Freestyle"
"Only You Freestyle"
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
"Bubbly"
"Search & Rescue"
"On the Radar Freestyle"

As featured artist

2009	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
2010	"Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Right Above It" "Loving You No More" "What Up" "Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Moment 4 Life"
2011	"Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong"
2012	"Champion" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone"
2013	"Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Know Bout Me" "Mine"
2014	"Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At"
2016	"Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This"
2017	"Both" "Come Closer" "To the Max" "No Complaints"
2018	"Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Girls Need Love" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Mia" "Going Bad"
2019	"No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal"
2020	"Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)"
2021	"Talk to Me" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top"
2022	"P Power" "Wait for U" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Staying Alive"
2023	"We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Parade on Cleveland" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Needle"
2024	"Act II: Date @ 8"