Haters (Tony Yayo song)

"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]

"Haters"
Single by Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent, Shawty Lo and Roscoe Dash
from the album Meyor Lansky
ReleasedMarch 23, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreHip hop
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Scoop DeVille
Tony Yayo singles chronology
"Pass the Patron"
(2010)		 "Haters"
(2011)

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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2011-03-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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