Who Dat Boy
"Who Dat Boy" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator. It was released on June 30, 2017 alongside, "911 / Mr. Lonely" through Columbia Records, as the lead singles from his fourth studio album Flower Boy.[1] The song features vocals from ASAP Rocky.[2]
"Who Dat Boy" | ||||
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Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky | ||||
from the album Flower Boy | ||||
B-side | "911 / Mr. Lonely" | |||
Released | June 30, 2017 | |||
Genre | Hip Hop, Trap | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Tyler, the Creator | |||
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology | ||||
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ASAP Rocky singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Who Dat Boy" on YouTube |
Background
Tyler, the Creator began a one-week countdown on Twitter and Instagram to promote and release the two dual-singles called "Who Dat Boy" and "911 / Mr. Lonely" on June 30, 2017.[1][3] The single debuted at 87 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was originally written for Schoolboy Q, but he turned it down.[4]
Music video
The song's accompanying music video was uploaded on June 29, 2017 on Tyler's official YouTube channel.[5] The music video was directed by Tyler under the pseudonym Wolf Haley.[6][7] The music video features rapper Action Bronson's face being sewn onto Tyler's, as well as visual allusions to the 2017 film Get Out. It also features a snippet of the song "911/ Mr. Lonely" at the end of the track. The video features rapper A$AP Rocky, who is sewing the part of the face that was blown up with another different face and also Tucker Tripp who is Tyler's co-driver in this video.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Who Dat Boy" (featuring ASAP Rocky) | 3:25 |
2. | "911 / Mr. Lonely" (featuring Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy) | 4:15 |
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | 92 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 60 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[10] | 2 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 93 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 87 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 36 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. | |
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United States | June 30, 2017 | Digital download | Columbia | [1] | |
References
- "Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky". XXL. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- William Cowen, Trace (January 22, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator and Jerrod Carmichael Talk All Things 'Flower Boy' in New Hour-Long Conversation". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky". The Fader. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #428". auspOp. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.