Zeze (song)

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]

Weekly charts

More information Chart (2018–19), Peak position ...

Chart (2018–19)	Peak position
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 Hot 100 (Billboard)[13]	1
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[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
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[29]	77
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[30]	24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32]	13
UK Singles (Official Charts)[33]	7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[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 Airplay (Billboard)[38]	1

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Year-end charts

More information Chart (2018), Position ...

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

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