Ultimate (Denzel Curry song)

"Ultimate" is a song by American rapper Denzel Curry, released on June 9, 2015 as the lead single from his debut double EP 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms. Produced and co-written by Ronny J, it is considered Curry's breakout hit.[1][2]

"Ultimate"
Single by Denzel Curry
from the EP 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
ReleasedJune 9, 2015
GenrePunk rap
Length3:14
LabelLoma Vista Recordings
Songwriter(s)
  • Denzel Curry
  • Ronald Spence Jr.
Producer(s)Ronny J
Denzel Curry singles chronology
"Ice Age"
(2015)		 "Ultimate"
(2015)		 "Flying Nimbus"
(2016)
Music video
"Ultimate" on YouTube

The song went viral in early 2016 when users of the video hosting service Vine began uploading various memes where the song's hook would play towards the end of the video. The meme would then spread into other websites, such as YouTube.[1] It was used in some parts of the episodes of Feisty Films.

The official remix of the song, featuring American rapper Juicy J, appears on the remastered version of 32 Zel/Planet Shrooms. A music video for the remix was released on March 20, 2019.[3]

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Rap Digital[4] 23

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[5] Gold 25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Looking Back At Denzel Curry's "Ultimate"". Genius. January 11, 2019.
  2. Thompson, Paul. "Denzel Curry, 'Ultimate' - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  3. Ingvaldsen, Torsten (February 20, 2019). "Denzel Curry Goes Super Saiyan In "Ultimate" MV Feat. Juicy J".
  4. "Denzel Curry – Chart History: Rap Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  5. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. "American single certifications – Denzel Curry – Ultimate". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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