How to Love " is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne , released as the third single from his ninth studio album , '' Tha Carter IV '' . The song features production from Drum Up ( LaMar Seymour , LaNelle Seymour ) for Drum Up Digital with Noel " Detail " Fisher and was released as a digital download on June 13 , 2011 . It was later released to urban contemporary radio stations on June 24 , 2011 . The song also makes it his first entry on hot adult contemporary stations , as CJFM-FM Montreal began playing it a month later after the single 's release . It peaked at number 5 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , making it his third highest peak on the chart as the primary artist . Lil Wayne performed the song at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , and it received a nomination for " Best Video with a Message " at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
How to Love