Zaza (song)

"Zaza"
Single by 6ix9ine
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)
Length1:55
LabelCreate Music Group
Songwriter(s)Daniel Hernandez
Producer(s)Ray Keys
6ix9ine singles chronology
"Punani"
(2020) 		"Zaza"
(2021) 		"Giné"
(2022)
Music video
"Zaza" on YouTube

"Zaza" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper 6ix9ine. It was released as a single through Create Music Group on February 19, 2021. The song was written solely by the artist and produced by Ray Keys. It marks 6ix9ine's first release following his second studio album, TattleTales (2020). The title of the song is slang for cannabis.[1] In 2022, the song was removed from streaming services.

Background

On the song, 6ix9ine refers to his altercation with fellow American rapper Meek Mill outside a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia, which occurred on February 13, 2021. He also takes an aim at rapper Lil Durk, making jokes about the deaths of Durk's cousin Nuski and his friend and fellow rapper and labelmate King Von.[2] 6ix9ine mocks a few lyrics of American rapper Pooh Shiesty's 2020 single "Back in Blood", which also features Lil Durk. In the song, Durk finishes off his verse by saying, "Tell the truth about your gang, bitch, they really dyin'".[3] During his confrontation with Meek Mill, 6ix9ine also used a line from the same song, in which Pooh Shiesty starts off the chorus by saying, "Bitch, I got my own fire, don't need security in the club".[4] On February 20, 2021, one day after the song was released, rapper 600Breezy, a friend of Lil Durk and King Von, who is also from their hometown of Chicago, Illinois, pointed a death threat towards 6ix9ine for taunting the two rappers on Instagram Live.[5][6]

Release and promotion

After a long social media hiatus for almost five months after releasing his second studio album, TattleTales, 6ix9ine posted a one-minute-long snippet of the song on Instagram on February 4, 2021.[7] On February 18, 2021, he announced the imminent release of the song and its official music video through an Instagram story.

Music video

The official music video for "Zaza" was released along with the song on February 19, 2021.[8] 6ix9ine uses some camera footage of the argument between himself and Meek Mill in the middle of the video.[9] On February 22, 2021, 6ix9ine had revealed that Meek Mill had written a letter to the lawyers of Roc Nation to request the visuals be removed from YouTube, who then obliged.[10] He later released another version of the music video without the Meek Mill footage.

The music video has been recently taken down for unknown reasons.

Charts

Chart performance for "Zaza"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 91
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 144
Hungary (Single Top 40)[13] 19
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 37

References

  1. ^ Zidel, Alex (February 19, 2021). "6ix9ine Returns With New Single "ZAZA"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "6ix9ine Takes Shots at Meek Mill and Lil Durk on New Single 'ZAZA'". Rap-Up. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Marie, Erika (February 19, 2021). "6ix9ine Unleashes Attack On Lil Durk Over Deceased Friends & Relatives". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 14, 2021). "6ix9ine Clowned for Yelling Pooh Shiesty Lyrics at Meek Mill". XXL. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Lavin, Will (February 19, 2021). "Listen to Tekashi 6ix9ine's rowdy new single 'Zaza'". NME. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Eustice, Kyle (February 20, 2021). "'You Gon Die!': Chicago Rapper 600 Breezy Promises To Kill 6ix9ine Over King Von & Lil Durk Comments". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "6ix9ine Returns to Social Media After Going Silent, Teases New Song - Watch". XXL. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "6IX9INE - ZAZA (Official Music Video)". YouTube. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 19, 2021). "6ix9ine Drops New Song 'Zaza,' Puts Meek Mill Altercation Into Music Video - Watch". XXL. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Eustice, Kyle (February 22, 2021). "6ix9ine Posts Meek Mill Lawyer's 'ZAZA' Video Takedown Notice: 'He's A Bitch!'". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 1, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "6ix9ine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.