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| album = [[Flower Boy]]
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| B-side = [[911 / Mr. Lonely]]
| B-side = [[911 / Mr. Lonely]]
| genre = [[Alternative hip hop]]
| genre = *[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
*[[Trap music|trap]]
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| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
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| producer = Tyler, the Creator
| producer = Tyler, the Creator
| chronology = [[Tyler, the Creator]]
| chronology = [[Tyler, the Creator]]
| prev_title = [[Biking (Frank Ocean song)|Biking]]
| prev_title = [[Biking (song)|Biking]]
| prev_year = 2017
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[911 / Mr. Lonely]]
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| artist = [[ASAP Rocky]]
| artist = [[ASAP Rocky]]
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| type = singles
| prev_title = [[Blended Family (What You Do for Love)]]
| prev_title = [[Raf (song)|Raf]]
| prev_year = 2016
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Who Dat Boy
| title = Who Dat Boy
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"'''Who Dat Boy'''" is a song by American rapper [[Tyler, the Creator]]. 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]]''.<ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L"/> The song features vocals from [[ASAP Rocky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/06/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-video-asap-rocky/|title=Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky|publisher=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref>
"'''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]]''.<ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Tyler, The Creator Releases "Who Dat Boy" Video with ASAP Rocky|date=30 June 2017 |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/06/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-video-asap-rocky/|access-date=July 7, 2017|publisher=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]}}</ref>


==Background==
==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.<ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/tyler-creator-gives-update-upcoming-project|title=So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?|publisher=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The single debuted at 87 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].
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.<ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/tyler-creator-gives-update-upcoming-project|title=So What Is Tyler, the Creator Actually Dropping Next Week?|publisher=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The single debuted at 87 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song was originally written for [[Schoolboy Q]], but he turned it down.<ref>{{cite web|last=William Cowen|first=Trace|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2018/01/tyler-the-creator-jerrod-carmichael-flower-boy-conversation|title=Tyler, the Creator and Jerrod Carmichael Talk All Things 'Flower Boy' in New Hour-Long Conversation|work=Complex|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The song accompanied music video was uploaded on June 29, 2017 on Tyler's official [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-returns-with-new-song-who-dat-boy-ft-adollarap-rocky-watch-the-video/|title=Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video|publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The music video was directed by Tyler under the [[pseudonym]] Wolf Haley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-featuring-asap-rock|title=Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky|publisher=Complex|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/06/29/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-asap-rocky|title=Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky|publisher=[[The Fader]]|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The music video features rapper [[Action Bronson]]'s face being sewn onto Tyler's, as well as visual [[allusion]]s to the 2017 film ''[[Get Out]]''. It also features a snippet of the song "911/ Mr. Lonely" at the end of the track.
The song's accompanying music video was uploaded on June 29, 2017 on Tyler's official [[YouTube]] channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-returns-with-new-song-who-dat-boy-ft-adollarap-rocky-watch-the-video/|title=Tyler, the Creator Returns With New Song "Who Dat Boy" ft. A$AP Rocky: Watch the Video|date=29 June 2017 |publisher=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The music video was directed by Tyler under the [[pseudonym]] Wolf Haley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-featuring-asap-rock|title=Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky|publisher=Complex|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/06/29/tyler-the-creator-who-dat-boy-asap-rocky|title=Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$AP Rocky|publisher=[[The Fader]]|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref> The music video features rapper [[Action Bronson]]'s face being sewn onto Tyler's, as well as visual [[allusion]]s 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==
==Track listing==
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| length1 = 3:25
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = [[911 / Mr. Lonely]]
| title2 = [[911 / Mr. Lonely]]
| note2 = featuring [[Frank Ocean]] and [[Steve Lacy]]
| note2 = featuring [[Frank Ocean]] and [[Steve Lacy (guitarist)|Steve Lacy]]
| length2 = 4:15
| length2 = 4:15
}}
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! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
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|-
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/07/aria-chart-watch-428/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #428|publisher=auspOp|date=July 8, 2017|accessdate=July 8, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/07/aria-chart-watch-428/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #428|publisher=auspOp|date=July 8, 2017|access-date=July 8, 2017}}</ref>
| 92
| 92
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{{singlechart|Canada|60|artist=Tyler, The Creator|rowheader=true|access-date=July 11, 2017}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4379|title=NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=July 10, 2017|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4379|title=NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref>
| 2
| 2
|-
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{{singlechart|UK|93|date=2017-07-07|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 7, 2017}}
{{singlechart|UK|93|date=2017-07-07|rowheader=true|access-date=July 7, 2017}}
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{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|36|artist=Tyler, The Creator|rowheader=true|access-date=July 11, 2017}}
|}
|}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2017|certyear=2019|access-date=October 13, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Tyler, the Creator|title=Who Dat Boy|certyear=2020|award=Platinum|type=single|access-date=September 30, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Tyler the Creator|title=Who Dat Boy|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|id=19469-4783-1|access-date=November 26, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Tyler, the Creator|title=Who Dat Boy (feat. A$AP Rocky)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2019|access-date=October 27, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
! scope="row"| United States
| rowspan="1"| June 30, 2017
| rowspan="2"| June 30, 2017
| rowspan="1"|[[music download|Digital download]]
| rowspan="1"|[[music download|Digital download]]
| [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| <ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-dat-boy-911-single/id1251679202|title=Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music|publisher=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
| <ref name="WDB/9-1-1,Mr.L">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-dat-boy-911-single/id1251679202|title=Who Dat Boy / 911 - Single by Tyler, the Creator on Apple Music|publisher=[[iTunes]]|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| United Kingdom
| [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio1.gr/newmusic/new-uk-singles/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705201806/http://www.radio1.gr/newmusic/new-uk-singles/|archive-date=July 5, 2017|
title=New UK Single|publisher=Radio 1|access-date=July 5, 2017}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 19 May 2024

"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
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

"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]

Background

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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

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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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Digital download[1]
No.TitelLength
1."Who Dat Boy" (featuring ASAP Rocky)3:25
2."911 / Mr. Lonely" (featuring Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy)4:15

Charts

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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

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Vereinigte Staaten June 30, 2017 Digital download Columbia [1]
Vereinigtes Königreich Contemporary hit radio [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. 30 June 2017. 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$AP Rocky: Watch the Video". Pitchfork. 29 June 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Tyler, The Creator Shares New Video for "Who Dat Boy" f/ ASAP Rocky". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Who Dat Boy" Featuring A$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. ^ "British single certifications – Tyler the Creator – Who Dat Boy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Who Dat Boy (feat. A$AP Rocky)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  18. ^ "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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