You Be Killin Em
"You Be Killin Em" | ||||
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Single by Fabolous | ||||
from the album There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP | ||||
Released | November 23, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 3:29 | |||
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"You Be Killin Em" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released as the first single from his debut extended play There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP (2010). Recorded at Tainted Blue Studio, NYC,[2] the song was co-produced by American musicians Ryan Leslie and Kid Cudi.[3] The song was released to radio on November 23, 2010. The song contains a sample of “Synthetic Substitution” as performed by Melvin Bliss and written by Herb Rooney.[4]
Music video
The music video was filmed in November 21, 2010; directed by Aristotle (By Any Means LLC).[5] Model Amber Rose makes an appearance in the video as well as Ryan Leslie.[6] The video was shot in black-and-white. The video shows with a gunshot view of a woman surrounding two black men.
Remix
The song was officially remixed, titled "Look at Her (Killin 'Em Pt. 2)". The remix features a new verse from Fabolous, as well as new vocals from American singers Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie, the latter of whom also contributed new production to the song. The remix is listed as the fourteenth and final track of Fabolous's fifth mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape (2011).
In other media
The song was featured prominently in the 2020 film The King of Staten Island.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format |
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United States[13] | August 31, 2010 | CD track |
November 23, 2010 | Radio airplay |
References
- ^ Fabolous – You Be Killin Em (Vinyl) at Discogs
- ^ "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ "Fabolous Claims Kid Cudi Was Upset He Wasn't Credited on "You be Killin Em"". HNHH. November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Fabolous's 'You be Killin' 'Em' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
- ^ "Video: Fabolous – You Be Killin' Em (Behind The Scenes)". HerFection. November 21, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ "New Video: Fabolous "You Be Killin Em"". Rap Radar. December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Fabolous – You Be Killin Em". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "New Music: Fabolous "You Be Killin' Em"". Rap Radar. August 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.