"The Worst" is a song by American recording artist Jhené Aiko released on her debut EP Sail Out (2013). The song was released as its second official single and was serviced to Rhythmic contemporary radio on January 14, 2014, through ARTium and Def Jam Recordings. The Worst was written by Aiko, Myron Birdsong and was produced by Fisticuffs. The song offers a sample of the 2003 single "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z.

The Worst is an R&B, PBR&B song that lyrically explores Aiko's regret towards falling in love with someone not right for her. Commercially, the song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Worst" peaked at number one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart. "The Worst" won the Centric Award at the 2014 BET Awards

An accompanying video directed by Danny Williams was released on November 11, 2013. The video depicts the aftermath of the murder of Aiko's boyfriend. Aiko performed the track on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," BBC Radio 1′s Future Festival and the "Ellen DeGeneres Show." The Worst was remixed by Jaden Smith, T.I. and Kirko Bangz. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA.

It was revealed in 2012 that Aikos debut EP would feature production from producer Fisticuffs, who helped produce the majority of Aiko's 2011 mixtape Sailing Soul(s).

Writing on behalf of Consequence of Sound, BJ called the song "forgettable", continuing on to say that the song does not "stick". Ryan B. Patrick of Exclaim! also gave the song a negative review stating that "The Worst" lacks "weight" and does not achieve the "intended trance effect," instead disappearing into the "ether" like "smoke."

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