Who Do You Love? (YG song) explained

Who Do You Love?
Cover:	Yg-drake-who-do-you-love.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	YG featuring Drake
Album:	My Krazy Life
Recorded:	2013
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:54
Producer:	DJ Mustard
Chronology:	YG
Prev Title:	Left, Right
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	nEXt
Next Year:	2014

"Who Do You Love?" is a song by American hip hop recording artist YG from his debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014). It was released on February 20, 2014, as the third single from the album. The song, produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, features a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake. The song has since peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Background

YG has stated that the inspiration of the song came from a Lil Boosie song of the same name.^[1] The song was originally intended as the first single off of "My Krazy Life" but YG chose to go against the label due to him preferring to not rely on Drake for success. The song initially leaked New Year's Eve 2013 after a fan impersonating a DJ tricked YG into emailing him the song.^[2]

Chart performance

Who Do You Love? debuted at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100, on the chart dated March 29, 2014.^[3] The following week on the chart, the song reached its peak position at 54 on the chart.^[4] On May 31, 2018, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming data units of over two million units in the United States.^[5]

Controversy

On December 30, 2013, San Francisco rapper Rappin' 4-Tay wrote a tweet saying that Drake's verse on the song copied his verse from his 1994 single "Playaz Club".^[6]

Music video

A music video for "Who Do You Love?" was released via YG's VEVO channel on March 7, 2014. It was directed by Benny Boom.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)	12
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	87

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[9]	32

Notes and References

1. Web site: YG – Who Do You Love? Lyrics Genius Lyrics.
2. The Juice Podcast: YG Talks Grammy Snub, 'Who do You Love?' Leak & 'Blame It on the Streets' Movie. Billboard.
3. Hot 100 - 2014-03-29. Billboard. March 1, 2020.
4. Hot 100 - 2014-04-05. Billboard. March 1, 2020.
5. Web site: RIAA Certifications - YG. Recording Industry Association of America. March 1, 2020.
6. Web site: Rappin' 4-Tay Blasts Drake Over Verse On YG's "Who Do You Love". Baker. Soren. HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 2, 2014. June 28, 2015.
7. Web site: Watch YG's New Music Video for "Who Do You Love?" with Drake. Complex. March 7, 2014. March 8, 2016.
8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. September 30, 2019.
9. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. September 30, 2019.