Fuckin' Problems
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"Fuckin'Problems" (also censored as "Problems" and titled on the clean version "F**kin'Problems") is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24, 2012, as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013), and was later released to radio on November 27, 2012.
Noah "40" Shebib assisted the artists in writing the song and also serves as producer alongside Drake, who co-produced under the pseudonym C. Papi. Though uncredited, the song also interpolates Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". The song was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
Background
In an interview with XXL, Drake stated that he originally recorded the song in a studio session with rapper 2 Chainz. Drake wanted to release the song within two months instead of waiting for the intended release date of his album, and offered it to Kendrick Lamar. Lamar recorded a verse on the song, but it was determined to be unsuitable for Lamar's album. Drake subsequently collaborated with ASAP Rocky, who released the song for his own album.
Music video
The music video, directed by Sam Lecca and Clark Jackson, premiered on December 3, 2012 on 106 & Park.
Remixes
Young Money rapper Tyga has a freestyle to the song on his 2012 mixtape, 187, alongside "Clique" by Kanye West. Lil Wayne freestyled over the beat on his Dedication 5 mixtape along with Kidd Kidd and Euro. Other freestyles and remixes to the song have been done by Rick Ross (with Stalley), Trey Songz, Joell Ortiz and Kevin McCall, among others.
Critical reception
Complex named the song number 21 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012. Pitchfork ranked it at number 35 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2013. XXL positioned it at number 14 on their list of the best songs of the year.
Chart performance
The song has sold over two million digital copies in the US as of October 2013. The song has since peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and is the most successful song on the album. It is also Rocky's most successful song as a lead artist.
Charts
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2012–2013) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 78 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) 3 Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) 11 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) 27 Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) 65 France (SNEP) 30 Portugal (AFP) 42 Germany (GfK) 86 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 65 UK Singles (OCC) 50 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 10 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 2 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 2 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) 2 Chart (2019) Peak position Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 31 | Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban) 43 France (SNEP) 183 US Billboard Hot 100 41 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 15 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 78 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 3 |
| Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 27 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) | 65 |
| France (SNEP) | 30 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 42 |
| Germany (GfK) | 86 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 65 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 50 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) | 2 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) | 31 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban) | 43 |
| France (SNEP) | 183 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 8 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000* |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Platinum | 1,800,000† |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 24, 2012 | Digital downloadstreaming | A$AP WorldwidePolo GroundsRCA | |
| November 27, 2012 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |