Stefflon Don’s breakout single “Hurtin’ Me” featuring Moroccan-American rapper French Montana now certified 2x Platinum in the U.K.
According to the British Phonographic Industry, the track released on August 10, 2017 has surpassed sales and streaming units of 1,200,000 in the U.K. as of January 3, 2025. Hurtin’ Me peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, marking her highest-charting single to date. On the UK Hip Hop/R&B Chart, it reached number 2.
Internationally, the track peaked at number 12 on the US Rhythmic Chart, number 19 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Chart, number 12 in Scotland, and number 78 in Ireland. By the end of 2017, “Hurtin’ Me” secured the 94th position on the UK Singles Year-End Chart, reflecting its lasting impact.
The song features production by Rymez and songwriting credits to Stefflon Don, French Montana, and Rymez.
That same year, she won Best Female Act at the MOBO Awards. Then in 2018, Stefflon Don’s career soared with her feature on Halsey’s “Alone” remix, earning her first Billboard Hot 100 entry and Dance Club Songs No. 1. She released her second mixtape, Secure, in August that year with the official remix of “Hurtin’ Me,” featuring Sean Paul, Popcaan, and Sizzla.
Stefflon Don, Born Stephanie Victoria Allen to Jamaican parents, is one of the most successful artist of Jamaican descent of all time with other collaborations such as Wiley’s “Boasty” in 2019 and a feature on Luis Fonsi’s Calypso.
The music video for Hurting Me, co-directed by Stefflon Don and Luke Biggins, premiered on September 1, 2017, and amassed over 234 million views on YouTube by 2025. The track is also certified gold in Canada (40,000) and France(100,000).
On Spotify, Hurting Me has surpassed 142 million streams, Stefflon Don, 6th song to reach the milestone and French’s 16th.
