is a collaboration between American rapper G-Eazy and singer blackbear , released on October 16, 2020, through RCA Records . The song serves as a "heartbreak anthem" exploring themes of toxic love, obsession, and the difficulty of letting go of a damaging relationship . Key Feature Information
: Originally released as a standalone single, it was later featured on the deluxe edition of G-Eazy's fourth studio album, These Things Happen Too (2021).
: G-Eazy and blackbear have a long history, having met on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour . Blackbear previously produced the title track for G-Eazy's major-label debut, These Things Happen (2014). Meaning & Themes :
: The duo performed the song live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in November 2020.
G-Eazy described the song as an outlet for expressing the universal human experience of heartbreak.
: The track was produced by Ryan Ogren (Ryan OG) and Mike Crook . It was written by a team including the featured artists, Alyssa Cantu, and Benjamin Shubert.
: To celebrate the release, the artists launched hatethewayimiss.com, where fans could share what they missed most—ranging from loved ones to pre-pandemic concerts—and create personalized photo frames.