"Zeze" | ||||
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Single by Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott and Offset | ||||
from the album Dying to Live | ||||
Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
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Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Producer(s) | D.A. Got That Dope | |||
Kodak Black singles chronology | ||||
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Travis Scott singles chronology | ||||
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Offset singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"ZEZE (feat. Travis Scott and Offset)" on YouTube |
"Zeze" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Kodak Black featuring American rappers Travis Scott and Offset. It was released by Atlantic Records on October 12,2018. [1] Produced by D.A. Got That Dope, [2] the song debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 (behind "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B) and at number one in Canada.
On August 18,2018,Kodak Black was released from prison after having been arrested on multiple charges in January 2018. [3] Only three weeks later,he was spotted in a recording studio with rapper Travis Scott. [4] Footage of the artists in the studio dancing to the instrumental of "Zeze" became a viral meme prior to the song's release. [5]
On October 24,2018,American rappers Tyga and Swae Lee released an unofficial remix called "Shine". On November 5,2018,South Korean rappers Xbf,Freaky,and Woozieboo released a remix track.
American rapper Joyner Lucas also remixed the song and it was released on November 22,2018,as a diss track aimed at Tory Lanez. [6]
An official music video directed by Travis Scott was released on November 23,2018. The video is a comedic take on the behind-the-scenes of a music video shoot,with Black,Scott,and Offset rapping in front of green screened ocean and volcano backgrounds. [7] [8]
Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [9] | 14 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [10] | 31 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [11] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [12] | 15 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [13] | 1 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [14] | 38 |
Denmark (Tracklisten) [15] | 16 |
Estonia (IFPI) [16] | 16 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [17] | 9 |
France (SNEP) [18] | 77 |
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI) [19] | 3 |
Germany (GfK) [20] | 37 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [21] | 19 |
Ireland (IRMA) [22] | 11 |
Italy (FIMI) [23] | 92 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [24] | 10 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [25] | 22 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [26] | 7 |
Norway (VG-lista) [27] | 10 |
Portugal (AFP) [28] | 26 |
Scotland (OCC) [29] | 77 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [30] | 24 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [31] | 7 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [32] | 13 |
UK Singles (OCC) [33] | 7 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [34] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [35] | 2 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [36] | 1 |
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [37] | 38 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [38] | 1 |
Chart (2018) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [39] | 80 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [40] | 48 |
Portugal (AFP) [41] | 199 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [42] | 31 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [43] | 14 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [44] | 11 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100 [45] | 57 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [46] | 2×Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [47] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [48] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [49] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [50] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [51] | 3×Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [52] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [53] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [54] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [55] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [56] | 6×Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 12,2018 | [1] | ||
United States | October 16,2018 | Rhythmic and Urban contemporary radio | Atlantic | [57] |