"Hate Me" is a song by American rappers

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and Ian, released on July 26, 2024 with an accompanying music video directed by

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. It was produced by Childboy.

Composition

The lyrics find the artists bragging to and criticizing their enemies, while the beat has been described by critics as "humming, fizzing" and "cyber-equestrian bounce". Ian performs in a calm flow that has been compared to that of rapper Swapa. At one point Lil Yachty boasts he is "richer than your favorite rapper", followed with the line "If I'm not, then, God, kill my momma".

Critical reception

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'' praised the song for Ian's "gleefully fried punchlines that made his breakout song 'Figure It Out' instantly memorable" and commented "Yachty is comparatively a non-factor, a flashy name to attract

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devotees and ''

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'' fans to the Cole Bennett–directed video". Aaron Williams of ''

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'' also reacted favorably toward Ian's performance, writing the song "gives the young rapper plenty of space to show off his lyrical talents."

Charts

References

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