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| Single by Denzel Curry | ||||
| from the album Ta13oo | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:51 | |||
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| "Clout Cobain" on YouTube | ||||
"Clout Cobain" (stylized CLOUT COBAIN | CLOUT CO13A1N) is a song by American rapper Denzel Curry released on July 12, 2018 as the third single from his third studio album, Ta13oo.[1][2] Written by Curry alongside producers J Gramm and Mike Hector, the song lyrically is about his struggles with fame. It also makes several references to Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of American rock band, Nirvana, who committed suicide at the age of 27.[3][4] The Zev Deans-directed official music video was released on Curry's Vevo channel the same day as the single, and has since been viewed more than 100 million times, becoming his most watched video.
Music video[edit]
The music video, released at the same time as the song, features Curry as a clown controlled by his master. The clown later commits suicide, causing the audience to boo the performance. The video received acclaim from critics.[5] The video for Curry's follow up single, "Vengeance", can be seen as a sequel to this, while the video for Curry's other single, "Black Balloons", can be seen as a prequel to it.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Denzel Curry Shares New Single & Accompanying Video "Clout Cobain"". www.hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Denzel Curry Reveals 'TA13OO' Tracklist, Release Date & Drops New "Clout Cobain" Video". hypebeast.com. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Denzel Curry "CLOUT COBAIN - CLOUT CO13A1N" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Genius (18 July 2018). "Denzel Curry's "CLOUT COBAIN" Explained - Song Stories". Retrieved 1 August 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Denzel Curry's "Clout Cobain" Video Is Out of Control". amp.pigeonsandplanes.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Denzel Curry Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Denzel Curry – Clout Cobain". Music Canada. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Denzel Curry – Clout Cobain". Recording Industry Association of America.
