| Cover | WhoDatBoy911.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky |
| Album | Flower Boy |
| Released | June 30, 2017 |
| B-side | 911 / Mr. Lonely |
| Genre | |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer | Tyler Okonma · Rakim Mayers |
| Producer | Tyler, the Creator |
| Chronology | Tyler, the Creator |
| Prev year | 2017 |
| Next year | 2017 |
"Who Dat Boy" is a song written and performed by American rapper and producer 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 fifth studio album Flower Boy.[1][2]
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$AP Rocky, who is the doctor performing the operation, and Tucker Tripp, who is Tyler's co-driver.
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 92 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 30, 2017 | Digital download | Columbia | [1] | |
| United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | [10] | |||
References
- ^ "Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky". XXL. 30 June 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ William Cowen, Trace (January 22, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator and Jerrod Carmichael Talk All Things 'Flower Boy' in New Hour-Long Conversation". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video". Pitchfork. 29 June 2017. 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. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived July 5, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2017.