Who Dat Boy Explained

Who Dat Boy
Cover:WhoDatBoy911.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky
Album:Flower Boy
Released:June 30, 2017
B-Side:911 / Mr. Lonely
Genre:
Label:Columbia
Producer:Tyler, the Creator
Chronology:Tyler, the Creator
Prev Title:Biking
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:911 / Mr. Lonely
Next Year:2017

"Who Dat Boy" is a song written and performed by American rapper Tyler, the Creator featuring fellow American rapper ASAP Rocky. Produced by the former, 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]

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.[2] The single debuted at 87 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was originally written for Schoolboy Q, but he turned it down.[3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was uploaded on June 29, 2017 on Tyler's official YouTube channel.[4] The music video was directed by Tyler under the pseudonym Wolf Haley.[5] [6] 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 the doctor performing the operation, and Tucker Tripp, who is Tyler's co-driver.

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 92
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 2

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesJune 30, 2017Digital downloadColumbia[9]
United KingdomContemporary hit radio[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky. 30 June 2017 . July 7, 2017. XXL.
  2. Web site: So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?. Complex. July 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: William Cowen. Trace. Tyler, the Creator and Jerrod Carmichael Talk All Things 'Flower Boy' in New Hour-Long Conversation. Complex. January 22, 2018. August 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video. 29 June 2017 . Pitchfork. July 7, 2017.
  5. Web site: Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky. Complex. July 7, 2017.
  6. Web site: Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky. The Fader. July 7, 2017.
  7. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #428. auspOp. July 8, 2017. July 8, 2017.
  8. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2017. July 7, 2017.
  9. Web site: Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music. iTunes. July 20, 2017.
  10. Web site: New UK Single. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705201806/http://www.radio1.gr/newmusic/new-uk-singles/. July 5, 2017. Radio 1. July 5, 2017.