You Be Killin Em

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"You Be Killin Em"
Single by Fabolous
from the album There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
ReleasedNovember 23, 2010
Studio Tainted Blue Studio, New York City
Genre Hip hop
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Fabolous singles chronology
"Start It Up"
(2010)
"You Be Killin Em"
(2010)
"Oh My"
(2011)

"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, [1] the song was produced by American musician Ryan Leslie, with an unknown extent of involvement from American rapper Kid Cudi. [2] The song was released to radio on November 23, 2010.

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Background

The production for "You Be Killin Em" was originally composed by Ryan Leslie for singer Adrienne Bailon, after music executive Lenny Santiago – Bailon's boyfriend at the time – managed to arrange them recording sessions together. She had intended to use it for a song on her debut album Unapologetic; however, the album was ultimately never released. During a 2019 episode of talk show The Real , Bailon claimed she had taken too long to find suitable ghostwriters for her vocals and that as a result, Santiago decided to offer the production to Fabolous instead. [3]

Rapper Kid Cudi also claims to have been involved in the creation of "You Be Killin Em"; his name is not listed in the official production credits. [2] In an appearance on the podcast Drink Champs, Fabolous alleged that Kid Cudi had contacted him to insist he unofficially assisted Leslie in creating the song's production, whilst also demanding payment for his work. Unaware of any problem, Fabolous suggested to Kid Cudi that he raise the issue with Leslie directly. [2]

Music video

The music video was filmed in November 2010; directed by Aristotle (By Any Means LLC). [4] Model Amber Rose makes an appearance in the video as well as Ryan Leslie. [5] 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).

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
United StatesNovember 23, 2010 Rhythmic contemporary radio Desert Storm, Def Jam, IDJMG [12]

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