"Dark Knight Dummo" is a song by American rapper Trippie Redd featuring fellow American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on December 6, 2017 as the lead single from Redd's debut studio album, Life's a Trip. It is his first single as a lead artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and is certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.[1][2] The song has since come to be regarded as Trippie Redd's signature song.[citation needed]

"Dark Knight Dummo"
Single by Trippie Redd featuring Travis Scott
from the album Life's a Trip
ReleasedDecember 6, 2017
Genre
Length4:16
LabelElliot Grainge Entertainment, LLC
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"Ill Nana"
(2017)
"Dark Knight Dummo"
(2017)
"18"
(2018)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Deserve"
(2017)
"Dark Knight Dummo"
(2017)
"Krippy Kush (Travis Scott Remix)"
(2017)
Music video
"Dark Knight Dummo ft. Travis Scott" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video was released on February 20, 2018, and features Trippie Redd and Travis Scott battling a horde of zombies on a farm. The video is directed by White Trash Tyler and was released to Redd's official YouTube channel. As of 2024, the video is in excess of 180 million views.

Charts

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Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 93
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 72
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 29

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] 3× Platinum 240,000
Portugal (AFP)[8] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[10] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Mojica, Nick (20 February 2018). "Trippie Redd Drops Dark Knight Dummo Video With Travis Scott - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  2. ^ "Trippie Redd and Travis Scott Go on a Zombie-Killing Spree in Gory "Dark Knight Dummo" Video". Complex. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  3. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 18, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Trippie Redd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Trippie Redd ft. Travis Scott – Dark Knight Dummo". Music Canada. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Trippie Redd ft. Travis Scott – Dark Knight Dummo" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Trippie Redd Ft Travis Scott – Dark Knight Dummo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Trippie Redd – Dark Knight Dummo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 4, 2022.