When The Game arrived at the mansion on the day of recording, 50 Cent presented him with several already part-completed records, with variously placed verses and choruses. The song was even suggested for 50 Cent's album The Massacre (2005), due to 50 Cent's large artistic input. The chorus is sung and written by 50 Cent, who helped with the rest of the writing process and recording for the song along with The Game at his mansion in Connecticut. However, on the flight home later that day, he took more of an interest and began to write the first components of the song. When he initially heard the production that would later become 'Hate It or Love It', he did not display much interest, as he was 'in a different mind frame' - conceiving more 'hard hitting' records. The song first began to be conceived during the middle period of the recording process for The Documentary, in early 2004, during a recording process in which The Game would frequently fly to recording locations in New York City to work with 50 Cent: he would be given beats to hear along the way, to help inspire him.

Outside of the United States, 'Hate It or Love It' peaked within the top ten of the charts in multiple countries, including the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom.Īt the 2006 48th Annual Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group but lost in both categories to Kanye West's ' Diamonds from Sierra Leone' and The Black Eyed Peas' ' Don't Phunk with My Heart', respectively. 'Hate It or Love It' reached the number one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, making it yet again another top ten hit on the chart alongside ' How We Do' which also featured 50 Cent. The song was kept from the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 by 50 Cent's single, ' Candy Shop', (featuring G-Unit Records' first female artist Olivia). It is The Game's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. 'Hate It or Love It' peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming The Game's second top ten song on the chart as a lead artist and 50 Cent's eighth.

The song features a music sample of 'Rubber Band' by The Trammps from their debut album The Legendary Zing Album (1975). The song features production from duo Cool & Dre, with additional production from Dr. It was released as the third official single from The Game's debut studio album The Documentary (2005). ' Hate It or Love It' is a single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring vocals from his former G-Unit member 50 Cent.

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