On May 21, 2013, Katy Perry tweeted her dislike for the song. Keef responded with a series of tweets threatening Perry and hinted that he would release a diss track aimed at her. Shortly afterward, the two recording artists reconciled.
50 Cent released the video for the single on April 29, 2020 via YouTube, sending out a tweet from his official Twitter account.
Hate Bein' Sober
Chief Keef Lyrics
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I can't spell sober
I'm a smoker, Fredo a drinker
Tadoe off molly water
Sober, my bitches stay sober
Sober
Damn I hate being sober
I hate being sober
Damn I hate being sober, I'm a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
But we can't spell sober
But I roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
'Cause we can't spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
'Cause I can't spell sober
On my tour bus
We get dumb high you's a floorboard
Fredo got a hangover he totin' a Cobra
Last night he was shootin' shit up like O-Dog
Reese rollin', Tadoe got hoes on mollies
Chief Sosa, Ballout, we high riding 'Rari's
My bitches love drinking, some love smoking
Let my alcoholic bitch hit the dope, she start choking
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off these shits, walking 'round like some zombies
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off these shits, walking 'round like some zombies
Damn I hate being sober, I'm a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
But we can't spell sober
But I roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
'Cause we can't spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
'Cause I can't spell sober
We got 100 pounds of this shit, my stash house with them bricks
My pockets filled with them stacks, my bitch be gone off a flat
She a hot tamale when she pop a molly, it's time to party, we party hard
Drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, we high for sure
I came in back of that Rolls, nigga I ain't stuntin' them hoes
I trick a bitch to suck dick
Trick, what you spend on her, we spend on clothes
Too young for me she want Sosa, shooters in the Range Rover
That's GBE, when them two-two-threes get to flyin' bitch its over
See my ring chain and my Rolex when I'm flexin'
Bitch I got to get mine, nigga get outta line, I check 'em
See this gangsta shit, stuntin' to perfection
Nigga better believe me, I make it look easy
Damn I hate being sober, I'm a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
But we can't spell sober
But I roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
'Cause we can't spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
'Cause I can't spell sober
Uh, my weed so strong, my cheese so long
Roll so many joints soon I might need a lung
Spend so many grands that I might need some bands
That's your bitch why she acting like she need a man?
I'm faded, talking mills 'cause I made it
Talking pounds 'cause I smoke it
Talking game 'cause I played it
I'm wasted, Rose that's my favorite
OG kush you could taste it
Buying Cris' by the cases
I hate being sober
Don't smell no one smoking
Me and my niggas come roll up
Believe they gon' fire on you
You think you could roll up
You smoke by the ounce
Well bitch, I smoke by the pound 'cause
Damn I hate being sober, I'm a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
But we can't spell sober
But I roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
'Cause we can't spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
'Cause I can't spell sober
The song "Hate Bein' Sober" by Chief Keef is a reflection of his indulgence in smoking, drinking, and drugs. He presents a carefree attitude towards addiction and often indulges in these vices to escape reality. The opening lines show how he cannot spell the word "sober," implying that he has never cared to be sober or experienced life without substances.
Throughout the song, Chief Keef speaks about his team's love for drinking, smoking, and using molly water, which is a concentrated form of MDMA. He also talks about how women around him love to engage in these vices. Chief Keef sings about how he hates being sober and how he and his crew are anti-sober. The lyrics also show a disconnect from reality, where they're often high, drinking, and not comprehending life as they should.
Overall, the song describes a lifestyle that's heavily centered on drugs and addiction, with Chief Keef accepting it as part of his life, without any remorse or shame.
Line by Line Meaning
I can’t spell sober
I am always under the influence of drugs or alcohol and therefore cannot write or spell the word ‘sober’ correctly
I'm a smoker, Fredo a drinker
I am addicted to smoking, while my friend Fredo is addicted to drinking
Tadoe off molly water
My other friend Tadoe is under the influence of molly water, a drug that contains the active ingredient MDMA
Sober, my bitches stay sober
Despite our habits, the women in our lives choose to remain sober and abstain from drugs and alcohol
Sober
The concept of sobriety is foreign and unappealing to me
Damn I hate being sober
I strongly dislike the idea of being sober and clear-headed
Damn I hate being sober, I'm a smoker
I have a preference for being high on drugs over being sober and clear-headed
But we can't spell sober
None of us are capable of spelling the word ‘sober’ correctly due to our perpetual substance abuse
But I roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
When we smoke, girls are attracted to us and want to be with us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Girls enjoy indulging in smoking and alcohol just as much as we do
Anti-sober, for no reason
We have no specific reason for rejecting sobriety, it is just not part of our lifestyle
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
We are known for smoking high-quality, strong marijuana
Watch me roll up
Observe how skillfully I roll up a joint
On my tour bus
I am currently on a tour bus
We get dumb high you's a floorboard
We get extremely high from drugs and if someone were to join us, they would be ‘as low as the floorboard’ in comparison
Fredo got a hangover he totin' a Cobra
Fredo has a hangover from drinking and he is carrying a gun, that's known as a Cobra
Last night he was shootin' shit up like O-Dog
Fredo was shooting a gun recklessly like the character O-Dog from the movie ‘Menace II Society’
Reese rollin', Tadoe got hoes on mollies
My friends Reese and Tadoe are doing drugs, with the latter having girls on molly with him
Chief Sosa, Ballout, we high riding 'Rari's
My friends Chief Sosa and Ballout are with me and we are riding high in a Ferrari
Let my alcoholic bitch hit the dope, she start choking
One of the women in our group who is an alcoholic tries smoking marijuana and starts coughing
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
We call our friend D-Money who has money and we start throwing it around
All these bitches off these shits, walking 'round like some zombies
The women who are taking drugs are walking around like zombies, in a slow, lethargic manner
We got 100 pounds of this shit, my stash house with them bricks
We have one hundred pounds of marijuana and we keep it in my stash house alongside bricks of drugs
My pockets filled with them stacks, my bitch be gone off a flat
My pockets are full of money and my girlfriend is high on drugs
She a hot tamale when she pop a molly, it's time to party, we party hard
My girlfriend becomes very sensual when she takes molly, and we party hard when we take drugs
Drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, we high for sure
We drink and smoke drugs repeatedly until we are undoubtedly high
I came in back of that Rolls, nigga I ain't stuntin' them hoes
I arrived in the back of a Rolls Royce, but I am not impressed with the women around me
I trick a bitch to suck dick
I manipulate a woman to perform oral sex on me
Trick, what you spend on her, we spend on clothes
The money that others spend on women, we use to buy clothes for ourselves
Too young for me she want Sosa, shooters in the Range Rover
One of the women wants Chief Sosa, but he is too young for her. We also have gunmen in our Range Rover.
That's GBE, when them two-two-threes get to flyin' bitch its over
That's our gang. When we start shooting our high-powered guns, it's over for anyone who messes with us
See my ring chain and my Rolex when I'm flexin'
I show off my expensive ring and watch when I am trying to impress others
Bitch I got to get mine, nigga get outta line, I check 'em
I am focused on getting what I want and will confront anyone who stands in my way
See this gangsta shit, stuntin' to perfection
I excel at showing off my gangster lifestyle and appearing wealthy and powerful
Nigga better believe me, I make it look easy
Others should believe in my abilities, as I make my lifestyle look effortless and simple
Uh, my weed so strong, my cheese so long
The marijuana I possess is very potent and high-quality
Roll so many joints soon I might need a lung
I roll so many joints that it's a possibility I may damage my lungs
Spend so many grands that I might need some bands
I spend so much money that I may need a rubber band to hold my cash together
That's your bitch why she acting like she need a man?
Why is your girlfriend acting as if she needs a lover when she has me?
I'm faded, talking mills 'cause I made it
I am high on drugs and talking about my wealth in the millions, which I have earned through my music career
Talking pounds 'cause I smoke it
I am talking about quantity in terms of pounds because I smoke large amounts of marijuana
Talking game 'cause I played it
I am talking about my street smarts and experience because I have lived a dangerous lifestyle
I'm wasted, Rose that's my favorite
I am heavily intoxicated and my favorite drink is Rose champagne
OG kush you could taste it
The marijuana strain I smoke, OG Kush, has a strong and distinct flavor
Buying Cris' by the cases
I am purchasing large amounts of Cristal champagne
Don't smell no one smoking
I don't smell any other people smoking marijuana
Me and my niggas come roll up
My friends and I come to smoke marijuana
Believe they gon' fire on you
If anyone causes trouble, my friends are prepared to use their guns
You think you could roll up
Do you think you could smoke as much as we do?
You smoke by the ounce
You smoke marijuana in small amounts, whereas we smoke it by the pound
Well bitch, I smoke by the pound 'cause
I smoke large amounts of marijuana because I am addicted to the high and the lifestyle it enables
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyree Lamar Pittman, Cameron Thomaz, Keef Cozart, Curtis Jackson
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[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 1: Chief Keef]
On my tour bus we get dumb high you’s a floor boy
Fredo got a hangover he toting a Cobra
Last night he was shooting shit up like O-Dog
Reesy rollin, Tadoe got hoes on mollies
Chief Sosa, Ballout, we high riding ‘Raris
My bitches love drinking, some love smoking
Let my alcoholic bitch hit the dutch, she start choking
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off the shits walk around like some zombies
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off the shits walk around like some zombies
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 2: 50 Cent]
We got 100 pounds of this shit, my stash house with them bricks
My pockets filled with them stacks, my bitch be gone off a flat
She a hot tamale when she pop a molly, it's time to party, we party hard
Drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, we high for sure
I came in back of that Rolls, nigga I ain’t stuntin' them hoes
I trick a bitch to suck dick
Trick, what you spend on her, we spend on clothes
Too young for me she want Sosa, shooters in the Range Rover
That's GBE, when them two-two-threes get to flyin' bitch its over
See my ring chain and my Rolex when I’m flexin'
Bitch I got to get mine, nigga get outta line, I check 'em
See this gangsta's shit done to perfection
Nigga better believe me, I make it look easy
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 3: Wiz Khalifa]
My weed so strong, my cheese so long
Roll so many joints soon I might need a lung
Spend so many grands that I might need some bands
That's your bitch why she acting like she need a man?
I’m faded, talking mills cause I made it
Talking pounds cause I smoke it
Talking game cause I played it
I’m wasted, Rose thats my favorite
OG kush, you can taste it
Buying Cris' by the cases
I hate being sober
Dont smell no one smoking
Me and my niggas gon' roll up
Believe they gon' fire on you
You think you could roll up
You smoke by the ounce
Well bitch, I smoke by the pound ‘cause
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
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[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 1: Chief Keef]
On my tour bus we get dumb high you’s a floor boy
Fredo got a hangover he toting a Cobra
Last night he was shooting shit up like O-Dog
Reesy rollin, Tadoe got hoes on mollies
Chief Sosa, Ballout, we high riding ‘Raris
My bitches love drinking, some love smoking
Let my alcoholic bitch hit the dutch, she start choking
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off the shits walk around like some zombies
Call up D-Money, now we throw money
All these bitches off the shits walk around like some zombies
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 2: 50 Cent]
We got 100 pounds of this shit, my stash house with them bricks
My pockets filled with them stacks, my bitch be gone off a flat
She a hot tamale when she pop a molly, it's time to party, we party hard
Drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, drink and smoke it, we high for sure
I came in back of that Rolls, nigga I ain’t stuntin' them hoes
I trick a bitch to suck dick
Trick, what you spend on her, we spend on clothes
Too young for me she want Sosa, shooters in the Range Rover
That's GBE, when them two-two-threes get to flyin' bitch its over
See my ring chain and my Rolex when I’m flexin'
Bitch I got to get mine, nigga get outta line, I check 'em
See this gangsta's shit done to perfection
Nigga better believe me, I make it look easy
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
[Verse 3: Wiz Khalifa]
My weed so strong, my cheese so long
Roll so many joints soon I might need a lung
Spend so many grands that I might need some bands
That's your bitch why she acting like she need a man?
I’m faded, talking mills cause I made it
Talking pounds cause I smoke it
Talking game cause I played it
I’m wasted, Rose thats my favorite
OG kush, you can taste it
Buying Cris' by the cases
I hate being sober
Dont smell no one smoking
Me and my niggas gon' roll up
Believe they gon' fire on you
You think you could roll up
You smoke by the ounce
Well bitch, I smoke by the pound ‘cause
[Hook: Chief Keef]
Damn I hate being sober, I’m a smoker
Fredo a drinker, Tadoe off molly water
We can’t spell sober
Ballout roll up, when we roll up bitches be on us
All the hoes they love smoking, and love drinking
Anti-sober, for no reason
Cause we can’t spell sober
Ya know us, we smoke strong bruh
Watch me roll up
Cause I can’t spell sober
Maxo Keef
Song hits different when you actually hate bein sober
Guillermo Garcia
On god
Quail-lude
Facts I’m taking a tolerance break rn
Quail-lude
MantorrasSenpai did I ever say I was cool for taking drugs?
DANIEL DIMINO
Man this dude had so many damn hits on his first album...that's pretty impressive actually
VipLexus4L
He influenced Cali
Jo Ryan
He was young asf aswell he deffs changed the game at such a young age
Mr K
Roddy rich took his place cause I like chief keef roddy takes time to make music and puts thoughts into it unlike chief where he just hit the studio drunk asf
Chief Jojo
@Mr K and Chief keef doesn’t have to think of lyrics cuz he a good rapper just go to the studio and rap rather den ur favourite rapper who has to think of lyrics goofy asl
Martin GMM
Chief isnt the hero we deserve, but the hero we needed