Love Sosa Explained

Love Sosa
Cover:Lovesosa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Chief Keef
Album:Finally Rich
Released:October 18, 2012
Recorded:2012
Length:3:23
Producer:Young Chop
Prev Title:I Don't Like
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Hate Bein' Sober
Next Year:2013

"Love Sosa" is the second single by rapper Chief Keef from his debut studio album Finally Rich (2012). It was released on October 18, 2012. The song was produced by Young Chop, and was written by him alongside Chief Keef. The track is often regarded as Keef's signature song.

The accompanying music video was directed by Duan Gaines, more commonly known as DGainz. The film features Chief Keef and his collective performing in front of the camera while inside a house. The music video was released on October 18, 2012, the same day the single was released.

Release

A 0:35 part of the song had been leaked to the internet unfinished in September 2012 on multiple websites such as Twitter and YouTube. About a week later, it was leaked in full version. The song was released through iTunes a few weeks later.

Music video

The music video, directed by DGainz, was shot and released on October 18, 2012. It was shot in the same spot as the video for Keef's first single "I Don't Like". The video was shot on the South Side of Chicago. The video has amassed 333 million views on YouTube as of July 2024.

Remix

Although an official remix is not released yet, in December 2012 the song's producer Young Chop stated that Drake and French Montana may appear on another version of the song.[1] On January 16, 2013, MMG artists Rick Ross and Stalley released a freestyle over the instrumental of "Love Sosa".[2]

Reception

Complex ranked the song number 20 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.[3] Rapper Drake praised the song on Twitter, saying he played it 130 times in three days.[4] [5] [6] Chief Keef announced "Love Sosa" would be featured on one of the in-game radio stations within the 2013 game Grand Theft Auto V,[7] however this would turn out to be false.[8] [9]

Charts

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 64

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drake and French Montana To Appear On Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" Remix?. Complex. 2012-02-16.
  2. Web site: Listen: Rick Ross f/ Stalley "Love Sosa (Freestyle)". Complex. 2013-02-16.
  3. Web site: The 50 Best Songs of 201220. Chief Keef "Love Sosa". Complex. 12 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Drake Shows Love For Chief Keef Through Twitter, Praises 'Love Sosa' Single. The Versed. 2012-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132025/http://theversed.com/2012/10/22/drake-shows-love-for-chief-keef-through-twitter-praises-love-sosa-single/. 2013-10-14. dead.
  5. Web site: @Drake. Aubrey Drake Graham . 2013-04-02 . 2012-10-21. Twitter.
  6. Web site: Drake Says He's Played Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" Record "At Least" 130 Times. Hiphopwired.com. 21 October 2012 . 12 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Chief Keef Breaks News on Grand Theft Auto 5!. Vibe. 2012-12-11.
  8. Web site: Love Sosa isnt in GTA V. IGN. 12 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Full tracklist of songs on Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack revealed - Gigwise. Andrew. Trendell. Gigwise. 12 October 2017.
  10. 2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. December 13, 2013.

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