Victory Lap (Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax and Skepta song)

"Victory Lap"
Single by Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax and Skepta
from the album USB
Released17 June 2025
Genre
Length2:46
LabelAtlantic Records
Songwriters
Producers
Fred Again singles chronology
"Light Dark Light"
(2024) 		"Victory Lap"
(2025) 		"Air Maxes"
(2025)
Skepta singles chronology
"Cops & Robbers"
(2025) 		"Victory Lap"
(2025) 		"Friendly Fire"
(2025)
PlaqueBoyMax singles chronology
"4 Doors"
(2025) 		"Victory Lap"
(2025) 		"Yea Yea / 5 Star"
(2025)
Music video
"Victory Lap" on YouTube

"Victory Lap" is a song by British record producer Fred Again, American online streamer and producer PlaqueBoyMax and British rapper Skepta. It was released on 17 June 2025, through Atlantic, and included on Fred Again's compilation album, USB. The song samples "Swamp Bitches" by Doechii and Rico Nasty and received nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]

Background and release

Fred Again began teasing the song during his Twitch livestreams prior to its official release.[3][4] On 17 June 2025, Skepta joined Fred Again in New York, where they debuted the single during a four-hour Twitch livestream.[5] A pop-up rave was also announced at the Brooklyn Paramount, drawing a large crowd of fans who gathered outside the venue.[6]

On 9 July 2025, a remix of the song featuring Denzel Curry, titled "Victory Lap Two", was released.[7] On 16 July 2025, a second remix featuring an additional verse from Hanumankind, titled "Victory Lap Three", was released.[8] On 23 July 2025, a fourth version of the song featuring a verse from That Mexican OT was released.[9] "Victory Lap Five", featuring D Double E and Lyny, was released on 5 September 2025.[10]

Composition

"Victory Lap" is a dubstep song, which blends Skepta's grime style with electronic production.[11][1] The song samples Doechii's verse from her collaborative track with Rico Nasty, "Swamp Bitches", which was released in 2022.[12]  

Remixes

Four remixes of Victory Lap were released, titled Victory Lap Two through Five, each one adding additional featured artists such as That Mexican OT, Denzel Curry, Hanumankind, D Double E, and LYNY.[13][14][15][16]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Victory Lap"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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