"Haters" is the second single from Tony Yayo's second studio album. The song features fellow rapper 50 Cent, Shawty Lo and Roscoe Dash. The song was released as a digital download on March 23, 2011.[1]

Background

The song was originally released onto 50 Cent's website, Thisis50.com, as well as being premiered by Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97.[2] The song features southern rapper, Shawty Lo who is rumoured to be the newest member of G-Unit Records. The song also sample's Shawty Lo's song, Dey Know. The G-Unit boss 50 Cent referred to the song as, "A hit" on Twitter.[3] The single was released to radio on June 30, 2011.[4] After being released to radio the single started to gain a lot of spins and recognition, the single then charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and this saw Tony Yayo's first song on the chart since 2005.[5]

Music video

Tony Yayo confirmed via his Twitter account that he would be shooting the video for the single in Atlanta on July 29, 2011.[6][7] The video was shot at Mansion Elan, a club in Atlanta. Rapper Kidd Kidd replaces Roscoe Dash in the video. DJ Drama makes a cameo appearance.[8]

The music video has been viewed over 2.9 million times on YouTube while the audio version has over 470,000 views.[9]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position[10]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 112

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States April 26, 2011 Digital download G-Unit Records / EMI [11]

References

  1. ^ "Tony Yayo – "Haters" feat Roscoe Dash, Shawty Lo & 50 Cent [CDQ Dirty]". Thisis50.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  2. ^ "Bomb Worthy!! Funkmaster Flex Exclusive!! Tony Yayo Feat, Shawty Lo, 50 Cent, & Rosco Dash – "Haters" – In Flex We Trust". Inflexwetrust.com. 23 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Tony Yayo". Facebook.com.
  4. ^ "Hip Hop God Done Another Miracle [ Tony Yayo's "Haters" Enters In Top 50 On Urban Radio Chart]". Thisis50.com.
  5. ^ "Tony Yayo Debuts On Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Chart With "Haters", While None-Single "Outlaw" Out-Performs None-Single "Ok You're Right" On HipHop/R&B Chart". Thisis50.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  6. ^ Tony Yayo [@TonyYayo] (29 June 2011). "Haters video atl movie shout to boomtown Gunit south" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Tony Yayo [@TonyYayo] (29 June 2011). "Ladies haters video atl need some new faces brownskin darkskin in this one" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Behind The Scenes: Tony Yayo Ft. Shawty Lo, 50 Cent & Kidd Kidd "Haters - Rap Radar". Rapradar.com.
  9. ^ "tony yayo haters". Youtube.com.
  10. ^ "Tony Yayo Debuts On Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Chart With "Haters", While None-Single "Outlaw" Out-Performs None-Single "Ok You're Right" On HipHop/R&B Chart". Thisis50.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  11. ^ "Tony Yayo – "Haters" feat Roscoe Dash, Shawty Lo & 50 Cent [CDQ Dirty] - ThisIs50.com". Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
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