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After completing his military conscription in May 2022, Zico made his return to music with the release of his fourth extended play Grown Ass Kid on July 27, which contained the pre-release single "Seoul Drift" and title track "Freak".{{cite news|title=지코, 27일 'Grown Ass Kid' 발매..軍 복무 후 첫 앨범|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202207130905566894291_1|website=Herald POP|language=ko|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=July 13, 2022}} Meanwhile, Jennie departed from her label YG Entertainment and formed her own record label for solo activities in November 2023 named Odd Atelier.{{Cite news|title=블랙핑크 제니, 독립 레이블 '오드 아틀리에' 설립...YG와 따로 또 같이|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312240801540410|work=Newsen|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=December 24, 2023|access-date=December 24, 2023|archive-date=December 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224071014/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312240801540410|url-status=live}} A representative from Zico's agency, KOZ Entertainment, confirmed on April 2, 2024, that the rapper was preparing a new song to be released at the end of the month, celebrating the tenth anniversary of his solo debut.{{Cite web|title='솔로 데뷔 10주년' 지코, 이달 말 신곡 컴백|trans-title='10th Anniversary of Solo Debut' Zico, comeback with new song at the end of this month|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007453997|via=Naver|website=News1|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Yu-jin|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=April 2, 2024}} Local news outlet TenAsia reported on April 4 that Jennie would feature on the song and appear in its music video.{{Cite web|title=[단독] 블랙핑크 제니, 지코 10주년 컴백 지원사격 "피처링·뮤비 촬영 완료"|trans-title=[Exclusive] Blackpink Jennie, supporting Zico's 10th anniversary comeback "Complete filming of featuring and music video"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/312/0000656495|via=Naver|website=TenAsia|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Ji-ye|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2024}} In response to the reports, KOZ Entertainment confirmed Zico's comeback but not Jennie's involvement, stating that "it is difficult to confirm other matters."{{Cite web|title=Blackpink's Jennie to collaborate with Zico on a new song|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-04/entertainment/kpop/Blackpinks-Jennie-to-collaborate-with-Zico-on-a-new-song-/2018481|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Shin|first=Min-hee|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2024}}

On April 18, Zico posted a 20-second video on social media of him and Jennie in a recording studio singing and dancing along to a snippet of their upcoming single featuring her vocals.{{Cite web|title=Rapper Zico and Blackpink's Jennie to release 'SPOT!' on April 26|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-04-18/entertainment/kpop/Rapper-Zico-and-Blackpinks-Jennie-to-release-SPOT-on-April-26/2028396|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 18, 2024}} Shortly afterwards, he posted another photo teaser captioned "Come vibe with us" of the two artists looking at Polaroid pictures of themselves.{{Cite web|title=[Today's K-pop] Zico drops snippet of collaboration with Jennie|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240418050638|website=Korea Herald|language=en|last=Hwang|first=You-mee| date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}} Zico then officially revealed the new collaboration titled "Spot!" and its release date of April 26, alongside a schedule of teaser photos and videos from April 19 to 25.{{Cite web|title=Zico and BLACKPINK's Jennie tease new collaboration, 'Spot!'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/zico-blackpink-jennie-collaboration-spot-3619276|website=NME|language=en|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=April 18, 2024|access-date=April 18, 2024}} On the 19th, he uploaded a behind the scenes video of the song's recording in the studio with Jennie.{{Cite web|title=지코, 1년 9개월 만에 신곡 '스팟!'으로 컴백...제니 지원사격|trans-title=Zico returns with new song 'Spot!' after 1 year and 9 months... Jenny support fire|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007500555|via=Naver|website=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=April 24, 2024|access-date=April 24, 2024}} "Spot!" was made available for digital download and streaming on April 26 as a digital single through KOZ Entertainment.{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Zico, Blackpink's Jennie team up for 'Spot!'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/26/watch-zico-blackpink-s-jennie-team-up-for-spot-1713|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en|last=Bernardo|first=Jaehwa|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}}

"Spot!" is a hip-hop song that opens with Jennie singing the hook.{{Cite web|title=BLACKPINK Jennie And ZICO's Collaboration 'SPOT!' Is Out Now — Listen|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/news/blackpink-jennie-and-zicos-collaboration-spot-is-out-now-release-koz-entertainment-2024/|website=Billboard Philippines|language=en|last=Angan|first=Kara|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}} Its lyrics revolve around the special moment between two friends who happen to meet at a party late at night.{{Cite web|title=Korean rapper Zico drops single featuring BLACKPINK's Jennie|url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/26/korean-rapper-zico-drops-single-featuring-blackpink-s-jennie|website=The Manila Bulletin|language=en|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}} In a press release, Zico expressed that the "charm of this single lies in its simple arrangement that evokes listeners' excitement and desire to have fun."{{Cite web|title=Zico and BLACKPINK's Jennie drop new collaboration, 'Spot!'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/zico-blackpink-jennie-collaboration-spot-2-3619276|website=NME|language=en|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}} On Jennie's contribution, he elaborated that she "poured her heart and soul into the recording process. She demonstrated professionalism by suggesting editing even when I complimented the sound. Jennie played a significant role in perfecting this track. The enjoyable collaboration has seen positive results."{{Cite web|title=Rapper Zico to return with new single featuring BLACKPINK's Jennie|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_373140.html|website=The Korea Times|language=en|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 21, 2024}}

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"Spot!" was met with acclaim from music critics and was listed by several publications as one of the best K-pop songs of the year. IZM{{'s}} Park Soo-jin scored the song four out of five stars and described it as a surefire "hit song" that was "full of momentum" with "countless punch lines". He praised Zico's "refined" musical taste with the use of strong electronic sounds in the latter half of the song, as well as Jennie's "satisfying" feature.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Soojin|title=Spot! (Feat. 제니) - 지코 (Zico)|url=https://www.izm.co.kr/posts?id=32525|website=IZM|language=ko|date=May 1, 2024|access-date=October 19, 2024|archive-date=October 19, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241019155139/https://www.izm.co.kr/posts?id=32525|url-status=live}} Writing for Billboard, Jeff Benjamin named it the 20th best K-pop song of 2024 and one of the most "dynamic collaborations" of the year, managing to blend Zico and Jennie's "distinctive styles". He further lauded the song's "catchy hooks and clever lyrics", which he felt could only be pulled off by the "charismatic" duo.{{Cite magazine|title=The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (So Far): Critic's Picks|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-songs-2024-so-far/zico-spot-feat-jennie/|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=July 5, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024|archive-date=July 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706010032/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-songs-2024-so-far/|url-status=live}} Similarly, Daniel Anderson included "Spot!" on NME{{'}}s list of the 15 best K-pop songs of 2024, describing it as a "supremely groovy bop" and a "summertime jam to blast on repeat." In particular, he praised Jennie for her performance on the infectious hook, in which she shows off "a delicious trill that reminds everyone of her powerhouse vocal versatility."{{Cite magazine|title=The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 – so far|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-k-pop-songs-b-sides-2024-so-far-3768664|magazine=NME|last=Anderson|first=Daniel|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=June 26, 2024|archive-date=June 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626053505/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-k-pop-songs-b-sides-2024-so-far-3768664|url-status=live}}

"Spot!" won two first-place trophies on the South Korean music program Inkigayo on May 12 and 19. It also won the Melon Popularity Award on May 6, 2024.{{cite web|script-title=ko:멜론 주간 인기상 투표시작|trans-title=Melon Weekly Popularity Award voting begins|url=https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm?httpDomain=http%3A%2F%2Fm2.melon.com&httpsDomain=https%3A%2F%2Fm2.melon.com|publisher=Melon|language=ko|access-date=May 6, 2024|archive-date=May 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506212939/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm?httpDomain=http%3A%2F%2Fm2.melon.com&httpsDomain=https%3A%2F%2Fm2.melon.com|url-status=live |title=Melon Music Awards }}

"Spot!" debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Global 200 with 47 million streams and 5,000 downloads worldwide.{{cite magazine|title=ZICO Reacts to Earning His First Billboard No. 1 With 'Spot!' Featuring BLACKPINK's Jennie|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/zico-spot-jennie-number-1-billboard-chart-reaction-1235680507/|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024}} It also debuted at number eight on the Billboard Global Excl. .S with 44.5 million streams and 4,000 sold outside the US. The song marked Zico's first-ever entry on the chart, and Jennie's third top-ten hit as a soloist, after "You & Me" topped the chart in October 2023 and "One of the Girls" reached number five in February 2024.{{cite magazine|title=Taylor Swift & Post Malone's 'Fortnight' Adds Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-post-malone-fortnight-number-one-global-charts-second-week-1235674761/|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 6, 2024}} In the United States, "Spot!" sold 1,000 copies and registered 2.5 million streams during its initial tracking week. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, marking Zico's first-ever number-one on any US sales chart. It was Jennie's second time topping the chart, after her debut single "Solo" in 2018.

In South Korea, "Spot!" debuted at number 22 on the Circle Digital Chart for the week of April 27 with only two days of tracking.{{cite web|title=Digital Chart – Week 17 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=17&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 2, 2024}} The following week dated May 4, it ascended to number two on the overall chart and number one on the component streaming chart.{{cite web|title=Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 9, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Streaming Chart – Week 18 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=18&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 9, 2024}} "Spot!" remained atop the streaming chart for three consecutive weeks.{{cite web|title=Streaming Chart – Week 19 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=19&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 16, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Streaming Chart – Week 20 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=20&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 23, 2024}} In its fourth week, the song rose to its peak at number one on the Circle Digital Chart, becoming Zico's seventh and Jennie's second chart-topper. It also ranked as the number-one song on the monthly Circle Digital Chart for May. On Billboard{{'}}s South Korea Songs, "Spot!" debuted at number one and remained atop the chart for three consecutive weeks, earning Zico his first and Jennie her second number-one single on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/zico/chart-history/i48/|title=Zico Chart History (South Korea Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2024}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jennie/chart-history/i48/|title=Jennie Chart History (South Korea Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2024}}

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The music video for "Spot!" was directed by Yongseok Choi and Ran Ro of the video production company Lumpens.{{cite AV media|title=ZICO (지코) 'SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)' Official MV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfqBQ2XhBCg|via=YouTube|publisher=Hybe Labels|medium=Music video|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426091623/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfqBQ2XhBCg|url-status=live}} A 19-second music video teaser was released on April 25 followed by the official video a day later, which was uploaded to Hybe Labels' official YouTube channel on April 26 at 6 PM Korean time.{{Cite web|title=지코와 입맞춘 그녀들은 누구?|trans-title=Who Are The Girls Who Kissed Zico?|url=https://www.wkorea.com/2024/04/25/%EC%A7%80%EC%BD%94%EC%99%80-%EC%9E%85%EB%A7%9E%EC%B6%98-%EA%B7%B8%EB%85%80%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%80-%EB%88%84%EA%B5%AC/|website=W Korea|language=ko|last=Younghyun|first=Woo|date=April 25, 2024|access-date=April 25, 2024}}{{Cite web|title=지코x제니, 'SPOT!' MV 공개..제대로 '찐친' 바이브|trans-title=Zico x Jenny, 'SPOT!' MV released...proper 'Jjinchin' vibe|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003231305|via=Naver|website=Money Today|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Yun-ji|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}} Upon release, the video topped the worldwide trending list on YouTube and exceeded five million views in five hours.

In the music video, Zico and Jennie aim to create a hip atmosphere without relying on flashy effects. Zico sings while locking eyes with Jennie, and together, they take viewers on a late-night drive, exuding their "true vibe." Throughout the video, Zico showcases his dynamic performance, rapping passionately in various settings such as studios, soccer fields, parking lots, and urban streets. The video concludes with an enticing group dance featuring numerous dancers.{{Cite web|title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|trans-title=Zico (feat. JENNIE)' music video|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000064477|via=Naver|website=KBS Entertainment|last=Park|first=Jaehwan|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024}}

To promote the song, Zico and Jennie filmed a short-form dance challenge video together that was released on their social media platforms.{{Cite web|title=지코X제니 'SPOT!', 국내외 차트 정상 싹쓸이...MV는 5시간 만에 500만 뷰 돌파|trans-title=Zico The MV exceeded 5 million views in 5 hours|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001719889|via=Naver|website=Xsports News|last=Kim|first=Yujin|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024}} On April 26, Zico made his debut televised performance of "Spot!", which was pre-recorded before the single's release as a part of his first episode hosting the South Korean late-night music talk show The Seasons: Zico's Artist.{{Cite web|title="지코가 지코했다" 제니 피처링 신곡 차트 1위, '더 시즌즈' MC 데뷔도 성공|trans-title="Zico did Zico" Jennie's featured new song tops the charts, 'The Seasons' MC debut also successful|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005066401|via=Naver|website=Osen|last=Yeon|first=Hwi-seon|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024}} He performed the song at various South Korean university festivals throughout May, including the Soonchunhyang University festival "2024 Phoenixia" on the 8th and "Akarakareul Onnuri with Alumni" hosted by the Yonsei University Alumni Association and Cheerleading Squad on May 26.{{Cite web|title=지코 'SPOT!', 국내 주요 음원 차트 주간 1위 싹쓸이→유튜브 글로벌 차트 점령|trans-title=Zico's 'SPOT!' Sweeps Weekly No. 1 on Major Domestic Music Charts → Takes Over YouTube Global Charts|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233419|via=Naver|website=Star News|last=Han|first=Hae-seon|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 6, 2024}} He also performed at the Hip Hop Playa Festival 2024 at Nanji Hangang Park on May 4, Waterbomb Seoul 2024 on July 5, and the 2024 Beer Rock Music Festival in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on July 7.{{Cite web|title='트렌드세터' 지코, 음원차트 1위 올킬→페스티벌·대학축제 출격|trans-title='Trendsetter' Zico, #1 on music charts → Festival and college festival appearances|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000849553|via=Naver|website=Newsen|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 3, 2024}}

On November 24, 2024, Jennie made a surprise appearance for an encore performance of the song with Zico right after he performed it solo at the second day of his Zico Live: Join The Parade concert at Olympic Hall in Songpa District, Seoul. This marked the first time both artists performed the song live together.{{Cite web |last=Jo |first=Hye-jin |date=November 24, 2024 |title=제니, 지코 공연장 떴다…화끈하게 'SPOT!' 지원사격 [엑's 현장] |trans-title=Jennie, Zico's concert venue is open... Hot 'SPOT!' support [X's site] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001799202 |access-date=November 24, 2024 |website=Xports News}}

• Zico – vocals, background vocals, songwriter, producer
• Jennie – vocals, background vocals
• Eun Hee-young – background vocals, songwriter, producer, recording engineer
• No Identity – songwriter, producer
• Kim Joon-sang – recording engineer
• Staytuned – mixing engineer
• Park Nam-joon – assistant mixing engineer
• Nam‐woo Kwon – mastering engineer

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• List of Circle Digital Chart number ones of 2024
• List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2024)
• List of K-pop songs on the Billboard charts

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