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Who Dat Boy

Who Dat Boy

2017 single by Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky

"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][2]

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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

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Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

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    "Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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    "So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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    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.
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    "Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video". Pitchfork. 29 June 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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    "Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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    "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky". The Fader. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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    "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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    "Tyler, The Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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    "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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    "Canadian single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Who Dat Boy". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
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    "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.


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