"You Be Killin Em" is a song by American rapper
Fabolous, released as the first single from his debut
extended play ''
There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP'' (2010). Recorded at Tainted Blue Studio, NYC, the song was produced by
Ryan Leslie – although American rapper
Kid Cudi
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alleges an uncredited co-production credit on his behalf, a claim which has yet to be validated by Leslie or Fabolous. The song was released to radio on November 23, 2010. The song contains a
sample of “
Synthetic Substitution” as performed by
Melvin Bliss and written by
Herb Rooney.
Music video
The
music video was filmed in November 21, 2010; directed by Aristotle (By Any Means LLC). Model
Amber Rose makes an appearance in the video as well as
Ryan Leslie.
The video was shot in black-and-white. The video shows with a gunshot view of a woman surrounding two black men.
Remix
The song was officially
remix
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ed, titled "Look at Her (Killin 'Em Pt. 2)". The remix features a new verse from Fabolous, as well as new vocals from American singers
Ne-Yo and Ryan Leslie, the latter of whom also contributed new production to the song. The remix is listed as the fourteenth and final track of Fabolous's fifth mixtape ''
The S.O.U.L. Tape
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'' (2011).
In other media
The song was featured prominently in the 2020 film ''
The King of Staten Island''.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
2010 singles
2010 songs
Fabolous songs
Def Jam Recordings singles
Song recordings produced by Ryan Leslie
Songs written by Ryan Leslie
Songs written by Fabolous
Songs written by Kid Cudi
Song recordings produced by Kid Cudi
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