| "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 | D.A. Got That Dope | |||
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| "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] 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) | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | October 12,2018 | [1] | ||
| United States | October 16,2018 | Rhythmic and urban contemporary radio | Atlantic | [57] |