Hate the Way

"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 the lead single from G-Eazy's forthcoming sixth studio album These Things Happen Too.[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.

"Hate the Way"
Single by G-Eazy featuring Blackbear
from the album These Things Happen Too
ReleasedOctober 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mike Crook
  • Ryan Ogren
G-Eazy singles chronology
"Down"
(2020)		 "Hate the Way"
(2020)		 "Provide"
(2021)
Blackbear singles chronology
"So Sick"
(2020)		 "Hate the Way"
(2020)		 "Monsters"
(2020)
Music video
"Hate the Way" on YouTube

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."[2]

Description

"Hate the Way" describes the story of a guy who is beginning to become unraveled after the breakup with his lover.[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.[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 performance for "Hate the Way"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 80
Billboard Global 200[7] 109
Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 28
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 35
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 18

References
  1. "Hate the Way (feat. blackbear) – Single by G-Eazy". Apple Music. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. Mary Shannon Donnelly (October 10, 2020). "Iconic Duo G-Eazy & blackbear Are Back With New Single "Hate The Way"". younghollywood.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. Dowd, Rachael (October 19, 2020). "Here's How Warped Tour Led To G-eazy And Blackbear's "Hate The Way"". altpress.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  4. Billboard Staff (October 16, 2020). "G-Eazy Returns With 'Hate the Way' Featuring Blackbear: Watch the Video". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  5. Wendowski, Andrew (October 16, 2020). "G-Eazy Release New Song "Hate The Way" Featuring Blackbear — LISTEN". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  6. "G-Eazy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. "G-Eazy Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  9. "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  11. "G-Eazy Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  12. "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
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