Fuckin' Problems

"Fuckin' Problems" (edited version titled as "F**kin' Problems", and "Problems") is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, featuring Canadian rapper Drake, and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24, 2012, as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013), and was later released to radio on November 27, 2012.

"Fuckin' Problems"
Single by ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
from the album Long. Live. ASAP
ReleasedOctober 24, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Cockiness (Love It)"
(2012)		 "Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)		 "Wild for the Night"
(2013)
Drake singles chronology
"We in This Bitch 1.5"
(2012)		 "Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)		 "Lord Knows"
(2012)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"Bandz a Make Her Dance"
(2012)		 "Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)		 "I'm Different"
(2012)
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Swimming Pools (Drank)"
(2012)		 "Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)		 "Backseat Freestyle"
(2012)
Music video
"Fuckin' Problems" on YouTube
Long. Live. ASAP track listing
16 tracks
  1. "Long Live ASAP"
  2. "Goldie"
  3. "PMW (All I Really Need)"
  4. "LVL"
  5. "Hell"
  6. "Pain"
  7. "Fuckin' Problems"
  8. "Wild for the Night"
  9. "1 Train"
  10. "Fashion Killa"
  11. "Phoenix"
  12. "Suddenly"
Deluxe edition
  1. "Jodye"
  2. "Ghetto Symphony"
  3. "Angels"
  4. "I Come Apart"

Noah "40" Shebib assisted the artists in writing the song and also serves as co-producer alongside Drake, who uses the pseudonym C. Papi.[1] Static Major receives posthumous songwriting credits for the sampling of his unreleased composition for Aaliyah entitled "Don't Be Jealous" (which was leaked in January 2013 under title "Quit Hatin'"). Though uncredited, the song also interpolates Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Music video

The music video, directed by Sam Lecca and Clark Jackson, premiered on December 3, 2012 on 106 & Park.[2]

Remixes

Young Money rapper Tyga has a freestyle to the song on his 2012 mixtape, 187. Lil Wayne freestyled over the beat on his Dedication 5 mixtape along with Kidd Kidd and Euro. Other freestyles and remixes to the song have been done by Rick Ross (with Stalley), Trey Songz, Joell Ortiz and Kevin McCall, among others.

Critical reception

Complex named the song number 21 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.[3] Pitchfork ranked it at number 35 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2013.[4] XXL positioned it at number 14 on their list of the best songs of the year.[5]

Chart performance

The song has sold over 5 million digital copies in the US as of October 2013.[6] The song has since peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and is the most successful song on the album. It is also Rocky's most successful song as a lead artist.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] 3× Platinum 210,000
Germany (BVMI)[29] Gold 150,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[31] 6× Platinum 6,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States October 24, 2012 Digital download RCA [32]
United States November 27, 2012 Urban contemporary radio [33]

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  30. "British single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Fuckin' Problems". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 17, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Fuckin' Problems in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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  33. "Available for Airplay". Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
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