You Be Killin Em

"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.

"You Be Killin Em"
Single by Fabolous
from the album There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
ReleasedNovember 23, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreHip hop[1]
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Fabolous singles chronology
"Start It Up"
(2010)		 "You Be Killin Em"
(2010)		 "Oh My"
(2011)

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 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]

Charts
Chart (2010–2011) Peak
position
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[5] 63
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 8
scope="row"US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 6

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format
United States[9] August 31, 2010 CD track
November 23, 2010 Radio airplay
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References
  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.
  5. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  6. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  7. "Fabolous Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  8. "American single certifications – Fabolous – You Be Killin Em". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  9. "New Music: Fabolous "You Be Killin' Em"". Rap Radar. August 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.


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