Love Sosa

"Love Sosa"
Single by Chief Keef
from the album Finally Rich
Released	October 18, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Trap drill
Length	3:23
Label	Glory Boyz Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Keith Cozart Tyree Pittman Harry Barton alexsntsv
Producer(s)	Young Chop
Chief Keef singles chronology
"I Don't Like" (2012) "Love Sosa" (2012) "Hate Bein' Sober" (2013)
Music video
"Love Sosa" on YouTube

"Love Sosa" is the second single by rapper Chief Keef from his debut studio album Finally Rich (2012). It was released on October 18, 2012. The song was produced by Young Chop, and was written by him alongside Chief Keef. The track is often regarded as Keef's signature song.

The accompanying music video was directed by Duan Gaines, more commonly known as DGainz. The film features Chief Keef and his collective performing in front of the camera while inside a house. The music video was released on October 18, 2012, the same day the single was released.

Rolling Stone stated that the song "shook the foundation of hip hop".[1]

Release

A 0:35 part of the song had been leaked to the internet unfinished in September 2012 on multiple websites such as Twitter and YouTube. About a week later, it was leaked in full version. The song was released through iTunes a few weeks later.

Music video

The music video, directed by DGainz, was shot and released on October 18, 2012. It was shot in the same spot as the video for Keef's first single "I Don't Like". The video was shot on the South Side of Chicago. The video has amassed 344 million views on YouTube as of November 2024.

Remix

Although an official remix is not released yet, in December 2012 the song's producer Young Chop stated that Drake and French Montana may appear on another version of the song.[2] On January 16, 2013, MMG artists Rick Ross and Stalley released a freestyle over the instrumental of "Love Sosa".[3]

Reception

Complex ranked the song number 20 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.[4] Rapper Drake praised the song on Twitter, saying he played it 130 times in three days.[5][6][7] Chief Keef announced "Love Sosa" would be featured on one of the in-game radio stations within the 2013 game Grand Theft Auto V,[8] however this would turn out to be false.[9][10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Love Sosa"

Chart (2012–2013)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	56
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	16

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Love Sosa"

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13]	64

Certifications

Certifications for "Love Sosa"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[14]	Gold	45,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)[15]	Gold	50,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[17]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Chief Keef, 'Finally Rich' (2012)". Rolling Stone Australia. June 7, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
2. "Drake and French Montana To Appear On Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" Remix?". Complex. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
3. "Listen: Rick Ross f/ Stalley "Love Sosa (Freestyle)"". Complex. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
4. "The 50 Best Songs of 201220. Chief Keef "Love Sosa"". Complex. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
5. "Drake Shows Love For Chief Keef Through Twitter, Praises 'Love Sosa' Single". The Versed. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
6. Aubrey Drake Graham (2012-10-21). "@Drake". Retrieved 2013-04-02 – via Twitter.
7. "Drake Says He's Played Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" Record "At Least" 130 Times". Hiphopwired.com. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
8. "Chief Keef Breaks News on Grand Theft Auto 5!". Vibe. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
9. "Love Sosa isnt in GTA V". IGN. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
10. Trendell, Andrew. "Full tracklist of songs on Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack revealed - Gigwise". Gigwise. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
11. "Chief Keef Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
12. "Chief Keef Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
13. "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
14. "Danish single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
15. "Italian single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
16. "British single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
17. "American single certifications – Chief Keef – Love Sosa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2023.