You Be Killin Em

"You Be Killin Em"
"You Be Killin Em"
Single by Fabolous
from the album There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
Released	November 23, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:29
Label	Desert Storm; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	John Jackson; Ryan Leslie;
Producer(s)	Ryan Leslie; DJ Clue;
Fabolous singles chronology

"You Be Killin Em" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released as the only single from his debut extended play There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP (2010). The song features production from DJ Clue & singer and performer Ryan Leslie, who also helped Fabolous to write the song. The song was released to radio on November 23, 2010. Recorded at Tainted Blue Studio, NYC.^[2] The song was featured prominently in the 2020 film The King of Staten Island.

Remix[]

The official remix, titled "Look at Her (Killin 'Em Pt. 2)", features Fabolous, Leslie and new verses from singer Ne-Yo co produced by Rico Beats. It is listed as the fourteenth and last track of Fabolous's fifth mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape (2011).

Music video[]

The music video was filmed in November 21, 2010; directed by Aristotle (By Any Means LLC).^[3] Model Amber Rose makes an appearance in the video as well as Ryan Leslie.^[4] The video was shot in black-and-white. The video shows with a gunshot view of a woman surrounding two black men. the rapper performs on stage. the rapper and Amber Rose are at the table. the woman enters the elevator.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2010–2011)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	63
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	8
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[7]	6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[8]	27

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2011)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	37

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format
United States^[11]	August 31, 2010	CD track
	November 23, 2010	Radio airplay

References[]

^ Fabolous – You Be Killin Em (Vinyl) at Discogs
^ "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
^ "Video: Fabolous – You Be Killin' Em (Behind The Scenes)". HerFection. November 21, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
^ "New Video: Fabolous "You Be Killin Em"". Rap Radar. December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Fabolous – You Be Killin Em". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ "New Music: Fabolous "You Be Killin' Em"". Rap Radar. August 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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[Discogs-1] Fabolous – You Be Killin Em (Vinyl) at Discogs

[2] "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

[3] "Video: Fabolous – You Be Killin' Em (Behind The Scenes)". HerFection. November 21, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

[4] "New Video: Fabolous "You Be Killin Em"". Rap Radar. December 13, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Fabolous-5] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Fabolous-6] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Fabolous-7] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Fabolous-8] "Fabolous Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[9] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[United_StatesFabolousYou_Be_Killin_EmsingleCertRef-10] "American single certifications – Fabolous – You Be Killin Em". Recording Industry Association of America.

[11] "New Music: Fabolous "You Be Killin' Em"". Rap Radar. August 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.

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Discography
Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way The Young OG Project Friday on Elm Street Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever
EPs	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 Friday Night Freestyles Summertime Shootout Summertime Shootout 2: The Level Up
Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It" "Flipmode"
Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"
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