Who Dat Boy

"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]

"Who Dat Boy"
Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring ASAP Rocky
from the album Flower Boy
B-side	"911 / Mr. Lonely"
Released	June 30, 2017
Genre	Hip hop trap
Length	3:25
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Okonma Rakim Mayers
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.	Title	Length
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	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

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 30, 2017	Digital download	Columbia	[1]
United Kingdom		Contemporary hit radio		[18]