I Love You Hoe
| "I Love You Hoe" | ||||
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| Single by Odetari and 9lives | ||||
| from the EP 3x3 and Door To Dusk | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:07 | |||
| Label | Artist Partner Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | 9lives | |||
| Odetari singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Love You Hoe" on YouTube | ||||
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Odetari – "I Love You Hoe"
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"I Love You Hoe" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Odetari and New Zealand producer 9lives. It was released on July 12, 2023, as the second single from their collaborative EP 3x3[4] and the former's EP Door To Dusk. The song peaked at number eighteen on the Official New Zealand Music chart for a whole week, it first charted on August 18, 2023. While on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart,[5] peaked at the top three. It received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[6][7]
Background
The song later got a remix featuring Trippie Redd.[8] It uses a beat titled, "morgue",[‡ 1] on 9lives' album, "33.1FM". The lyrics were written and performed by Odetari, and the beat was produced by 9lives. The song has traces of hyperpop[1] and sigilkore.[2][3]
Credits and personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "9lives Leads Rolling Stone House's Final Night at SXSW Sydney". Rolling Stone Australia. October 9, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ a b James, Jesse (July 15, 2024). "9lives Teams Up with Lancey Foux for "ABU DHABI"". stupidDOPE. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Medithi, Vivian (November 22, 2024). "Rap Blog: prettifun and 9lives waltz through a ticker-tape parade on Man of the Year". The FADER. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (December 1, 2023). "Kobalt Signs Producer 9lives to Global Deal". The Music Network. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Bain, Katie (January 8, 2024). "Are Odetari & 6arelyhuman the Future of Dance Music?". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Downs, Sarah (February 27, 2025). "9lives Drops Dark Fantasy-Inspired Video for 'UP FREESTYLE'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Connelly, Rose (December 16, 2024). "Introducing the #RIAAClassOf 2024". RIAA. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ McInnes, Laura (October 4, 2023). "Aotearoa's 9lives and Odetari tap Trippie Redd for 'I Love You Hoe' remix". Sniffers. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "9lives: Why New Zealand Producer Is the Future of Music". Rolling Stone Australia. October 15, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 18, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 9, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Odetari – I Love You Hoe" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Odetari – I Love You Hoe". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ "Morgue by 9lives". Apple Music. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2025.