SZA’s New Hit ‘I Hate U’ Sets Apple Music’s All-Time R&B Streaming Record
SZA’s newly released single, “I Hate U,” has set a record on Apple by becoming the most-streamed R&B song by a female artist within the first week. The sizzling hot track also marks the R&B songstress’ fifth top 10 entry on Billboard Hot 100.
Although “I Hate U” was initially released on SoundCloud this past summer, the song became so popular that SZA and her team decided to officially drop it on streaming services.
.@SZA‘s “I Hate U” breaks Apple Music’s R&B streaming recordhttps://t.co/Lkjyx36one
— billboard (@billboard) December 15, 2021
Prior to the official release, the 32-year-old took to her Instagram to announce the arrival of the hot new single. She wrote:
“Honestly this started out as an exercise. I just wanted somewhere to dump my thoughts w out pressure. Y’all made it a thing and I’m not mad lmao. Ask and u shall receive.”
.@SZA’s “I Hate U” debuts at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
— SZA Charts (@ChartingSZA) December 13, 2021
— This is her joint highest debut and 2nd highest peaking song on the chart pic.twitter.com/5bPFr2Ya9e
Furthermore, “I Hate U” debuted at No. 7 on this week’s Hot 100 charts and scored No. 1 spot on Apple Music’s Daily Top 100 globally in 10 countries, including the U.S. The track was also co-written by Robert Bisel, Cody Fayne, Carter Lang, and Dylan Price.
SZA DOMINATION pic.twitter.com/IqqSgvVFhc
— Flo (@TheFloacism) December 13, 2021
Not only does it mark SZA’s fifth top 10 song, but also her second top 10 debut song. It’s safe to say SZA’s reign will not be slowing down anytime soon.
Stream SZA’S new hit song “I Hate U” now on Apple and Spotify.
