LoveHate Thing

Wale, Sam Drew

About LoveHate Thing

"LoveHate Thing" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale featuring vocals from Roc Nation singer Sam Dew. It was co-written by both artists, along with Antonio Palmer and Mint Condition's Stokley Williams, who also co-produced the song with Dew and Tone P. It was released on May 21, 2013 as the second single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song garnered a positive reception from critics. "LoveHate Thing" peaked at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached numbers 25 and 30 on the Rhythmic and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. A music video directed by Sarah McColgan was made for the single that features Wale both performing with a backing band on a rooftop and going to places in his hometown of Washington D. C.. Wale first performed the song live on the Late Show with David Letterman and made a later appearance at the 2013 Soul Train Awards with co-writer and producer Williams. 


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Hold me tight, let me go
Heal my heart, hurt my soul
Build me up, break me down
Make me smile, make me frown
Give me love, take it all away again
Give me love, take it all away again

Yea, ain't no love in the heart of city, that's what they told me
Beefing over 100 niggas, don't none of 'em know me
Son of a mother studying at UDC
Sitting in taxi cabs, where daddy roaming the streets
Seven hallelujahs, my sutana was clean
On everything I weared all the America's tees
This whole system the most prolific in the DMV
Listen when you get the keys to sell em you don't get the beef
Make a nigga wanna get the piece to get the peace
You gon' need more than Wikipedia to get to me
PG to Mo County bet they all know about me
Every hood, every 'burb, I got superb balance
From the city that made me love you forever for it
Hope you celebrate every moment forever ignore it
You made me what I am, you made me what I'm not
They gon' love you a little different when you at the top

Give me love, baby
Not enough, not enough, just a touch, baby
What the f*ck, baby? It's just us, baby
This ain't right, this is life
This a love hate thing

Give me love, baby
Not enough, not enough, just a touch, baby
What the f*ck, baby? It's just us, baby
This ain't right, this is life
This a love hate thing

Hold me tight, let me go
Heal my heart, hurt my soul
Build me up, break me down
Make me smile, make me frown
Give me love, take it all away again
Give me love, take it all away again

Yeah, my affinity grows as the city gets cold
As you reaching your goals, you gon' meet you some foes
Having dinner with Leonsis I'm dreaming to own
But for now me and my homies see the bottom floor
I'm trying to redefine the culture, and a bigger soul
Women in town but I manifestating every goal
I see potential in John, talk to him once a week
Media targeting our city in This Week
I lost a lot of friends, and they ain't even dead
When I was on my way up why you ain't see the stairs
Lord father if I opted to follow them
My heart would tear from my dreams let me know that you here
And it's rare when I'm anywhere with too many heads
Niggas jealous and never tell it until they stare?
How could you blame us envy
We do the same thing for a living
Know the same niggas but they all commend me
Champagne I'mma spill it until we all fill up
Maybe it stopped me from giving a f*ck about opinions
Probably not but I'm temperorary out of fizucks
So tell the post to leave propaganda to politicians

Hold me tight, let me go
Heal my heart, hurt my soul
Build me up, break me down
Make me smile, make me frown
Give me love, take it all away again
Give me love, take it all away again

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Wale

Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (/ˈwɑːlei/ WAH-lay), is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines. more »

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Written by: Ralph Victor Folarin, Sam Drew

Lyrics © NUNG RIVER PUBLISHING

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10 facts about this song

Artists
"LoveHate Thing" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring vocals from American singer Sam Dew.
Release Date
The song was officially released on May 21, 2013, as the second single from Wale's third studio album, "The Gifted."
Genre Classification
"LoveHate Thing" is a Hip-Hop song that also incorporates elements of Soul music, particularly through Sam Dew's vocal performance.
Chart Performance
The song entered at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and later peaked at number 42.
Music Video
The music video was released in June 2013 and depicts Wale reflecting on his journey from struggling artist to a successful music star while still dealing with issues of envy and unfaithfulness.
Songwriting
Both Wale and Sam Dew were involved in writing the song. Other songwriters credited include Dewain Whitmore, Jr, James Scheffer, and Danny Morris.
Critical Reception
The song was praised by critics for its soulful sound and introspective lyrics, with many noting its departure from the more traditional Hip-Hop sound that characterized much of Wale's previous work.
Inspiration
Wale has mentioned that "LoveHate Thing" was inspired by the relationship he has with his home city, Washington, D.C., which he both loves for its culture and incidence that shaped him into the person he is today, but also hates for the challenges and struggles he had to endure growing up there.
Soundtrack Appearance
The song featured in the soundtrack for the popular video game "NBA 2K14," a basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports.
Appreciation
"LoveHate Thing" received a nomination at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song, attesting to its impact and recognition within the music industry.

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