"Love / Hate" is a song by American hip-hop artist b-Rabbit which was released as the fifth and final single off of Trials & Tribulations on December 24, 2013. The song was written in only 15 minutes and only one week after his break-up with long time girlfriend Angelica. Lyrically, the song details b-Rabbit's conflicting emotions as he thinks about his ex-girlfriend and attempts to figure out whether or not he still loves her.
Background[]
In May 2013, b-Rabbit's girlfriend of two years suddenly ended their relationship following a heated discussion between the couple and a mutual friend. The situation sent b-Rabbit into an emotional downspiral as he battled depression and anger at the same time. Only one week after breaking up, b-Rabbit left his choir class — a class shared with his now ex-girlfriend — to sit in the school library which gave him the opportunity to write this song. Only taking 15 minutes, the song expressed b-Rabbit's confused emotions and also revealed his slight stalker-esque behavior as he admitted to checking his ex's Facebook profile on a fake account. A preview of the lyrics were posted on b-Rabbit's personal Instagram on May 22.
b-Rabbit uploaded this picture of the "Love / Hate" lyrics on his personal Instagram page on May 22, 2013 with the description: "New song in progress #LoveHate #handwrittenlyrics #brabbitofficial #trialsandtribulations"
Music Video[]
The official music video teaser was uploaded to YouTube on December 13, 2013 with the full music video being added at midnight on December 24, 2013. It depicts a man and a woman reminiscing about a relationship they once shared but with different viewpoints: the woman represents love while the man represents hatred.
Track List[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love / Hate" (Single Version) | Brandon Waugh | Loszt Beatz | 4:39 |
Release history[]
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 24, 2013 | BranFlakes Records | Digital download |