"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".

"Why You Always Hatin?"
Two men at a nail salon getting foot pedicures, one is holding out an iPhone in their right hand while both are seen holding out magazines and smiling toward the camera. The eyes of the two men are blacked out with a black bar.
Single by YG featuring Drake and Kamaiyah
from the album Still Brazy
ReleasedMay 21, 2016 (2016-05-21)
Recorded2015 17 Hertz Studio
GenreWest Coast hip hop
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
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

Music video

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

Charts

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Weekly charts

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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

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

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "YG - Why You Always Hatin? ft. Drake, Kamaiyah". YouTube. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "YG Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "YG Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "YG Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "YG Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – YG – Why You Always Hatin?". Recording Industry Association of America.