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"Who Dat Boy" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator featuring fellow American rapper ASAP Rocky. It was released on June 30, 2017 alongside, "911 / Mr. Lonely" through Columbia Records, as the lead singles from the Tyler, the Creator's fourth studio album Flower Boy.[1][2] The song was written by the two artists and produced by Tyler, the Creator.

"Who Dat Boy"
Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky
from the album Flower Boy
B-side"911 / Mr. Lonely"
ReleasedJune 30, 2017
Genre
  • Hip hop
  • trap
Length3:25
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"Biking"
(2017)		 "Who Dat Boy"
(2017)		 "911 / Mr. Lonely"
(2017)
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Raf"
(2017)		 "Who Dat Boy"
(2017)		 "Summer Bummer"
(2017)
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 the doctor performing the operation, and Tucker Tripp, who is Tyler's co-driver.


Track listing


Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
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
Australia (ARIA)[8] 92
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 60
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[10] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 36

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 30, 2017 Digital download Columbia [1]
United Kingdom Contemporary hit radio [17]

References


  1. "Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  2. "Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky". XXL. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  3. "So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. "Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  6. "Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  7. "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky". The Fader. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  8. "ARIA Chart Watch #428". auspOp. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  9. "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  10. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  12. "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  13. "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  14. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  15. "Canadian single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Who Dat Boy". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Who Dat Boy (feat. A$AP Rocky)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  17. "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.



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