Hate the Way explained

Hate the Way
Cover:File:G-Eazy - Hate the Way.jpg
Type:single
Artist:G-Eazy featuring Blackbear
Album:These Things Happen Too (Deluxe edition)
Label:
  • RCA
Producer:
  • Mike Crook
  • Ryan Ogren
Chronology:G-Eazy singles
Prev Title:Down
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Provide
Next Year:2021

"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 (2020–2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Romania (Airplay 100)[6] 47
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hate the Way (feat. blackbear) – Single by G-Eazy. Apple Music. November 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: These Things Happen Too (Deluxe) by G-Eazy on Apple Music. Apple Music. September 24, 2021.
  3. Web site: Iconic Duo G-Eazy & blackbear Are Back With New Single "Hate The Way". younghollywood.com. Mary Shannon Donnelly. October 10, 2020. November 4, 2020.
  4. G-Eazy Returns With 'Hate the Way' Featuring Blackbear: Watch the Video. Billboard. Billboard Staff. October 16, 2020. November 4, 2020.
  5. Web site: G-Eazy Release New Song "Hate The Way" Featuring Blackbear — LISTEN. Music Mayhem Magazine. Wendowski. Andrew. October 16, 2020. November 4, 2020.
  6. News: 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!. Arvunescu, Victor. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021. Romanian. Un site de muzică.
  7. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43, 2020. sv. Sverigetopplistan. April 11, 2021.