Who Dat Boy
2017 single by Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky
"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.
01Background
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. The single debuted at 87 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was originally written for Schoolboy Q, but he turned it down.
02Music video
The song's accompanying music video was uploaded on June 29, 2017 on Tyler's official YouTube channel. The music video was directed by Tyler under the pseudonym Wolf Haley. 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.
03Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Dat Boy" (featuring ASAP Rocky) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "911 / Mr. Lonely" (featuring Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy) | 4:15 |
04Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 92 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) | 60 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts) | 93 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 36 |
05Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
06Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 30, 2017 | Digital download | Columbia | ||
| United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | ||||
Sources and credits
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