Uncontrollable

{{Infobox song

| name = Uncontrollable

| cover = KSI - Uncontrollable.jpeg

| alt = A cartoon illustration of KSI in the centre of a white background. The artists' names appear in black font on the left. The title "Uncontrollable" appears in large black font down the right-hand side.

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = KSI featuring Big Zuu

| released = {{Start date|2018|02|02|df=yes}}

| genre =

| length = 4:19

| label =

RBC
BMG{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Uncontrollable" has been licensed to RBC Records and BMG, since October 2019 after KSI signed with the record label.{{Cite web|last=Paine|first=Andre|date=5 November 2019|title=Artist and YouTube personality KSI signs with BMG|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/artist-and-youtube-personality-ksi-signs-with-bmg/077981|url-status=live|access-date=5 November 2019|website=Music Week|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112123528/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/artist-and-youtube-personality-ksi-signs-with-bmg/077981|archive-date=12 November 2019}}}}

| writer =

| producer = Zeeshan

| chronology = KSI

| prev_title = Creature

| prev_year = 2017

| next_title = Slow Motion

| next_year = 2018

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Big Zuu

| type = Singles

| prev_title = Blatant Truth

| prev_year = 2018

| title = Uncontrollable

| year = 2018

| next_title = B.I.G

| next_year = 2018

}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|g8wgc4jfQXY|"Uncontrollable"}}}}

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"Uncontrollable" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI. The song features a guest appearance from British rapper Big Zuu. It was independently released for digital download and streaming on 2 February 2018 in the build up to KSI's impending amateur boxing match against British YouTuber Joe Weller. The song was used as KSI's entrance music for the boxing match, held on 3 February 2018 at the Copper Box Arena in London, which KSI went on to win via technical knockout in the third round. The music video was released on 31 January 2018. The black and white video places the two rappers in the gritty underground scene of the boxing world.

Background

In August 2017, it was announced that KSI would fight against British YouTuber Joe Weller in an amateur boxing match, dubbed KSI vs. Joe Weller, to be held on 3 February 2018 at the Copper Box Arena in London, England. The pair held a press conference to promote the fight on 9 September 2017.{{Cite web|date=10 September 2017|title=KSI VS JOE WELLER PRESS CONFERENCE FULL LIVESTREAM|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSLJWhqDlTg|access-date=10 September 2017|via=YouTube}}

Release and promotion

On 31 January 2018, the song's title, featured artist, cover art and release date were revealed and the song was made available to pre-order on digital download services and pre-save on streaming services.{{Cite tweet|user=ItsBigZuu|number=958839986027225094|title=Go pre order the single ‘Uncontrollable’ by @KSIOlajidebt featuring myself on the iTunes store (OUT 2ND FEB)|date=31 January 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|author=Big Zuu|url-status=live|author-link=Big Zuu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123074052/https://twitter.com/ItsBigZuu/status/958839986027225094|archive-date=23 January 2021}} "Uncontrollable" was independently released for digital download and streaming on 2 February 2018.{{Cite web|last=KSI|author-link=KSI (entertainer)|date=2 February 2018|title=Uncontrollable ft @itsbigzuu out on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else. Artwork made by @itsmagichere|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BesWjjUhdXB/|access-date=2 February 2018|language=en|via=Instagram}} The day after its release, on 3 February 2018, "Uncontrollable" was used as KSI's entrance music for his boxing match against Weller, which KSI went on to win via technical knockout in the third round.{{Cite web|last=O'Dell|first=Liam|date=3 February 2018|title=KSI Wins Boxing Match Against Joe Weller|url=https://teneightymagazine.com/2018/02/03/ksi-wins-boxing-match-against-joe-weller-true-geordie/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206003743/https://teneightymagazine.com/2018/02/03/ksi-wins-boxing-match-against-joe-weller-true-geordie/|archive-date=6 February 2018|access-date=3 February 2018|website=TenEighty}}{{Cite web|last=Kelly|first=Emma|date=3 February 2018|title=KSI wins clash against Joe Weller in the third round|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/03/ksi-wins-clash-joe-weller-third-round-7284926/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203215137/https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/03/ksi-wins-clash-joe-weller-third-round-7284926/|archive-date=3 February 2018|access-date=3 February 2018|website=Metro}} KSI and Big Zuu will perform "Uncontrollable" during The KSI Show on 17 July 2021.{{Cite tweet|number=1413832479346237440|user=KSI|title=Next up to be announced for The KSI Show @ItsBigZuu and @NathanDawe tickets at http://momenthouse.com/ksi ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!! #TheKSIshow|author=KSI|date=10 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711090814/https://twitter.com/KSI/status/1413832479346237440|archive-date=11 July 2021}}{{Cite web|last=KSI|date=10 July 2021|title=Next up to be announced for The KSI Show @itsbigzuu and @nathandawe 🙌🏿 ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!! #TheKSIshow @lee_malone_photography|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJWmWBpIJK/|access-date=10 July 2021|via=Instagram}}

{{Quote|quote=The KSI song really propelled me into a different light. My fanbase proper grew because he gave me a chance. His fight [against Joe Weller] was the biggest white collar boxing fight of all time and my song with him is [his] walk out music [for the fight]. So I've got a song that's the walk out music to the biggest white collar fight in history... And it helped me [because] I had a platform to show everyone what I'm on.|source=Big Zuu speaking on collaborating with KSI.{{Cite web|date=11 September 2018|title=Big Zuu Interview: KSI Collab, His Come Up, Being A Youth Worker and Music career Transition|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrNeo1YYQU|access-date=11 September 2018|via=YouTube}}}}

Critical reception

Jon Powell of Respect called "Uncontrollable" a "hard-hitting cut". Nic Coaker of GRM Daily commented, "Whilst KSI has been building up a following from urban music fans over the past few years with his efforts of a rapping career, bringing Big Zuu onto a track is definitely going to have some of the grime fans in favour of him."{{Cite web|last=Coaker|first=Nic|date=31 January 2018|title=KSI enlists Big Zuu for new track 'Uncontrollable'|url=http://grmdaily.com/ksi-big-zuu-uncontrollable|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122230407/https://grmdaily.com/ksi-big-zuu-uncontrollable/|archive-date=22 January 2021|access-date=2 February 2018|publisher=GRM Daily}}

Music video

The music video for "Uncontrollable" was directed by Rvbberduck.{{Cite web|date=31 January 2018|title=UNCONTROLLABLE - KSI ft Big Zuu|url=https://afterpartystudios.squarespace.com/uncontrollable|access-date=2 February 2018|website=After Party Studios|language=en}} It was released to KSI's YouTube channel two days before the release of the song on 31 January 2018.{{Cite web|date=31 January 2018|title=KSI - UNCONTROLLABLE ft Big Zuu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8wgc4jfQXY|access-date=2 February 2018|via=YouTube}}{{Cite tweet|number=958757351112237057|user=ItsBigZuu|title=KSI - Uncontrollable Ft Big Zuu OUT NOW!!! https://youtu.be/g8wgc4jfQXY|author=BIg Zuu|date=31 January 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123075943/https://twitter.com/ItsBigZuu/status/958757351112237057}} It has received over 30 million views. The video is shot in black and white and it places KSI and Big Zuu in the gritty underground scene of the boxing world. In the music video, KSI publicly reveals his body transformation for his boxing match against Weller for the first time.{{Cite web|date=31 January 2018|title=KSI wears KING in Uncontrollable video|url=https://www.king-apparel.com/blog/2018/01/ksi-wears-king/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925164806/https://www.king-apparel.com/blog/2018/01/ksi-wears-king/|archive-date=25 September 2020|access-date=2 February 2018|website=KING}} KSI alluded to this on 25 January 2018, tweeting, "January 31st is gonna be the day a lot of people will know this ain't no joke."{{Cite tweet|user=KSI|number=956601014399983617|title=January 31st is gonna be the day a lot of people will know this ain't no joke.|date=25 January 2018|access-date=2 February 2018|author=KSI|language=en|url-status=live|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231425/https://twitter.com/KSI/status/956601014399983617}} Nic Coaker of GRM Daily called the music video "energetic".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.{{Cite web|title=KSI / Uncontrollable (feat. Big Zuu) / Credits|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/120173015/credits|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122231706/https://listen.tidal.com/album/120173015/credits|archive-date=22 January 2021|access-date=2 February 2018|publisher=Tidal|language=en}}

KSI – songwriting, vocals
Big Zuu – songwriting, vocals
Zeeshan – production, songwriting
Charlie Cook – engineering

Charts

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{{single chart|Scotland|85|date=20180209|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 February 2018|refname="ScottishChart"}}

{{single chart|UK|89|date=20180209|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 February 2018}}

{{single chart|UKdownload|65|date=20180209|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 February 2018}}

{{single chart|UKindie|11|date=20180209|rowheader=true|accessdate=9 February 2018|refname="UKIndie"}}

Release history

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scope="row"| Various

| 2 February 2018

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| Self-released

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