Fuckin' Problems

2012 single by ASAP Rocky featuring 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar

"Fuckin' Problems"

Single by ASAP Rocky featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar

from the album Long. Live. ASAP

Released

October 24, 2012

Recorded

2012

Genre

Hip hop
dirty rap

Length

3:57

Label

A$AP Worldwide
Polo Grounds
RCA

Songwriter(s)

Rakim Mayers
Aubrey Graham
Noah Shebib
Kendrick Duckworth
Tauheed Epps
Stephen Garrett

Producer(s)

Noah "40" Shebib
C. Papi (co.)

ASAP Rocky singles chronology

"Cockiness (Love It)"
(2012)

"Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)

"Wild for the Night"
(2013)

Drake singles chronology

"We in This Bitch 1.5"
(2012)

"Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)

"Lord Knows"
(2012)

2 Chainz singles chronology

"Bandz a Make Her Dance"
(2012)

"Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)

"I'm Different"
(2012)

Kendrick Lamar singles chronology

"Swimming Pools (Drank)"
(2012)

"Fuckin' Problems"
(2012)

"Backseat Freestyle"
(2012)

Music video

"Fuckin' Problems" on YouTube

"Fuckin' Problems" (edited version titled as "F**kin' Problems", and "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.^[1] Static Major receives posthumous songwriting credits for the sampling of his unreleased composition for Aaliyah entitled "Don't Be Jealous" (which was leaked in January 2013 under title "Quit Hatin'"). Though uncredited, the song also interpolates Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya". The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Background

The song was initially recorded by Drake for his album Nothing Was the Same in a studio session with rapper 2 Chainz. Drake felt like the song was a throwaway so he wanted to give the song to "somebody who was poppin" and gave it to Kendrick Lamar. Lamar recorded his verse on the song but decided not to use the song for his album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, as he thought the song would not fit into the album, so he returned the song back to Drake again. Drake then finally let ASAP Rocky keep the song along with all the verses to use for his debut album Long. Live. ASAP.

Music video

The music video, directed by Sam Lecca and Clark Jackson, premiered on December 3, 2012 on 106 & Park.^[2]

Remixes

Young Money rapper Tyga has a freestyle to the song on his 2012 mixtape, 187. 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.^[3] Pitchfork ranked it at number 35 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2013.^[4] XXL positioned it at number 14 on their list of the best songs of the year.^[5]

Chart performance

The song has sold over two million digital copies in the US as of October 2013.^[6] 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

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	78
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8]	3
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)^[8]	11
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	65
France (SNEP)^[11]	30
Portugal (AFP)^[12]	42
Germany (Official German Charts)^[13]	86
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14]	65
UK Singles (OCC)^[15]	50
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[16]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[19]	2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[20]	2

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)^[21]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)^[22]	43
France (SNEP)^[23]	183
US Billboard Hot 100^[24]	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[25]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[26]	15

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[28]	Platinum	80,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[29]	Gold	150,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[30]	Gold	35,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[32]	8× Platinum	8,000,000^‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[33]	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 download	Polo Grounds, RCA	^[34]
United States	November 27, 2012	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Polo Grounds, RCA	^[35]

References

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^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2013 – Page 7 – Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
^ "The 25 Best Songs Of 2013 – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
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ASAP Rocky songs

Live. Love. ASAP

"Peso"

Long. Live. ASAP

"Long Live ASAP"
"Goldie"
"PMW (All I Really Need)"
"Fuckin' Problems"
"Wild for the Night"
"1 Train"
"Fashion Killa"
"Phoenix"

At. Long. Last. ASAP

"LSD"
"Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)"
"Electric Body"
"Jukebox Joints"
"M's"
"Everyday"

Testing

"ASAP Forever"
"Fukk Sleep"
"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"

Don't Be Dumb

"Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)"

Other songs

"Multiply"
"Cocky"
"Bad Company"
"Potato Salad"
"Sundress"
"Live Fast"
"Babushka Boi"
"T.D"
"Doja"
"D.M.B."
"Feel the Fiyaaaah"
"Am I Dreaming"
"Shittin' Me"

Featured songs

"Hands on the Wheel"
"Cockiness (Love It) (Remix)"
"Wildest Moments (Remix)"
"U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)"
"Shabba"
"Pretend"
"I'm Not the Only One (Remix)"
"Good for You"
"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
"Raf"
"Who Dat Boy"
"Summer Bummer"
"Groupie Love"
"No Limit"
"Whiskey"
"Pick It Up"
"Count On Me"

Drake songs

Discography

So Far Gone (Mixtape / EP)

"Successful"
"Best I Ever Had"
"I'm Goin' In"

We Are Young Money

"Every Girl"
"BedRock"

Thank Me Later

"Fireworks"
"Over"
"Up All Night"
"Fancy"
"Miss Me"
"Find Your Love"
"9AM in Dallas"

Take Care

"Over My Dead Body"
"Headlines"
"Crew Love"
"Take Care"
"Marvins Room"
"We'll Be Fine"
"Make Me Proud"
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
"The Motto"

Nothing Was the Same

If You're Reading This It's Too Late

"Energy"
"Preach"

What a Time to Be Alive

"Jumpman"

Views

More Life

"Free Smoke"
"No Long Talk"
"Passionfruit"
"Gyalchester"
"Portland"
"KMT"
"Glow"
"Fake Love"

Scary Hours / Scorpion

"God's Plan" / "Diplomatic Immunity"
"Survival"
"Nonstop"
"Elevate"
"Emotionless"
"I'm Upset"
"8 Out of 10"
"Mob Ties"
"Can't Take a Joke"
"Talk Up"
"Jaded"
"Nice for What"
"That's How You Feel"
"In My Feelings"
"Don't Matter to Me"

Care Package

"Trust Issues"
"Paris Morton Music"

Dark Lane Demo Tapes

"Chicago Freestyle"
"Toosie Slide"
"Time Flies"
"Pain 1993"
"War"

Scary Hours 2

Certified Lover Boy

Honestly, Nevermind

"Falling Back"
"Sticky"
"Massive"
"Jimmy Cooks"

Her Loss

For All the Dogs / Scary Hours Edition

"Virginia Beach"
"Amen"
"Calling for You"
"Fear of Heights"
"Daylight"
"First Person Shooter"
"IDGAF"
"7969 Santa"
"Slime You Out"
"8AM in Charlotte"
"Gently"
"Rich Baby Daddy"
"Evil Ways"
"You Broke My Heart"

Other songs

"Forever"
"0 to 100 / The Catch Up"
"Charged Up"
"Back to Back"
"Right Hand"
"Summer Sixteen"
"Sneakin' "
"Two Birds, One Stone"
"No Frauds"
"Signs"
"Yes Indeed"
"Duppy Freestyle"
"Only You Freestyle"
"Laugh Now Cry Later"
"Bubbly"
"Search & Rescue"
"On the Radar Freestyle"

As featured artist

2009	"Throw It in the Bag (Remix)" "The One" "Money to Blow" "I Invented Sex" "Say Something" "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
2010	"Gonorrhea" "Wavin' Flag (Haiti Mix)" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)" "Right Above It" "Loving You No More" "What Up" "Aston Martin Music" "Deuces (Remix)" "What's My Name?" "Fall for Your Type" "In the Morning" "Moment 4 Life"
2011	"Feel Love" "Unusual" "I'm on One" "She Will" "It's Good" "Still Got It" "Round of Applause" "Mr. Wrong"
2012	"Champion" "Stay Schemin'" "No Lie" "Pop That" "Amen" "Enough Said" "Diced Pineapples" "We in This Bitch 1.5" "Fuckin' Problems" "The Zone"
2013	"Poetic Justice" "Right Here" "Love Me" "No Guns Allowed" "No New Friends" "Live For" "I Do It" "Cabaret" "Know Bout Me" "Mine"
2014	"Odio" "Who Do You Love?" "Trophies" "Believe Me" "Recognize" "Tuesday" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "Blessings" "100" "R.I.C.O." "Where Ya At"
2016	"Work" "Come and See Me" "Why You Always Hatin?" "For Free" "No Shopping" "Back on Road" "Big Amount" "Used to This"
2017	"Both" "Come Closer" "To the Max" "No Complaints"
2018	"Look Alive" "Walk It Talk It" "Lemon (Remix)" "Girls Need Love" "Bigger Than You" "Sicko Mode" "No Stylist" "Never Recover" "Flip the Switch" "Mia" "Going Bad"
2019	"No Guidance" "Gold Roses" "Won't Be Late" "Loyal"
2020	"Life Is Good" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Greece" "Popstar" "Mr. Right Now" "Outta Time" "You're Mines Still (Remix)"
2021	"Talk to Me" "Solid" "Having Our Way" "Wasting Time" "Over the Top"
2022	"P Power" "Wait for U" "I'm on One" "Churchill Downs" "Staying Alive"
2023	"We Caa Done" "Who Told You" "Parade on Cleveland" "Oh U Went" "Meltdown" "Needle"
2024	"Act II: Date @ 8"

v t e 2 Chainz songs
Discography
Based on a T.R.U. Story	"No Lie" "Birthday Song" "I'm Different" "Riot"
B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time	"Feds Watching" "Where U Been?" "I Do It" "Used 2" "Netflix" "We Own It (Fast & Furious)"
ColleGrove	"Watch Out"
Pretty Girls Like Trap Music	"Big Amount" "Good Drank" "It's a Vibe" "4 AM"
Rap or Go to the League	"Rule the World"
Welcome 2 Collegrove	"Presha" "Long Story Short" "Transparency"
Other singles	"Mercy" "Champions" "Gang Up" "Proud" "Bigger Than You" "Baddest"
Featured singles	"Beez in the Trap" "Breakfast (Syrup)" "Sweat" "My Moment" "Do My Dance" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Fuckin' Problems" "Leggo" "R.I.P." "Rich As Fuck" "Headband" "Bubble Butt (Remix)" "When I Feel Like It" "My Story" "Talk Dirty" "Give It 2 U (Remix)" "Trampoline" "All Me" "Cut Her Off" "Only That Real" "24 Hours" "Burnin' Up" "Mama Ain't Proud" "Hood Go Crazy" "Double Tap" "3500" "No Problem" "Castro" "Accelerate" "Big Bank" "Nah Nah Nah (Remix)"
Other songs	"Ali Bomaye" "What They Want" "Chloraseptic"
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