WusYaName

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"WusYaName"
Tyler Okonma
  • Kentrell Gaulden
  • Tyrone Griffin Jr.
  • Bishop Burrell Sr.
  • Delando Conner
  • Solomon Conner
  • Darryl Jackson
    • Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator
    Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
    "Lumberjack"
    (2021)     		"WusYaName"
    (2021)     		"
    Cash In Cash Out
    "
    (2022)
    YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
    "Everything Different"
    (2021)     		"WusYaName"
    (2021)     		"Nevada"
    (2021)
    Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
    "I Won"
    (2021)     		"WusYaName"
    (2021)     		"I Believed It"
    (2021)
    Music video
    "WusYaName" on
    YouTube

    "WusYaName" (stylized in

    Back Seat (Wit No Sheets)
    ", and sees Tyler rapping and singing to a mysterious woman he becomes love-struck with while on a road trip. The song was noted for its production and Tyler's delivery, and is the highest-charting track from the album.

    Background

    The song was first teased by Tyler on June 22, 2021, when he posted the music video, which omitted YoungBoy's verse.[2] Tyler said one of his favorite moments on the album is when YoungBoy says "think so" on the song.[3] Following the song's release, Tyler, while at a pop-up concert, called YoungBoy a "sweetheart" and said they hung out a number of times.[4] "WusYaName" was produced solely by Tyler.[5]

    Composition

    Regarded as a departure from Tyler's previous musical style, it contains

    boombap drums".[9] The song's intro starts off with a monologue by Tyler in which he delves into California's car culture and reflects on having a love at first sight.[5] After the monologue ends, the "romantic, '90s infused melody" kicks in, in the form of the repurposed sample which uses four loops in the song with a pitch and tempo increase.[8] Deemed a "sexy", "flirty" R&B ballad,[8] it sees Tyler delivering his "signature" wordplay, rapping and singing about pouring syrup on eggs, looking for brioche a friend recommended, and envisioning flying the woman he likes to Cannes to watch independent movies.[1][7] Furthermore, he lists off all the experiences and journeys he wants her to have, before realizing he is in over his head and does not even know her name, which leads into the chorus in which he asks her name. Tyler affectionately refers to his romantic interest as "She".[10] HipHopDX's Michael Saponara noted: "Tyler uses his verse as a lyrical exercise as he shows off his rhyming ability telling the girl they should go to Cannes to watch some movies they never heard of or how he could give her skincare routine tips".[11] The song features background vocals from, among others, Ty Dolla Sign,[6] Odd Future's Jasper Dolphin, a "wistful"[12] rap verse from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and ad-libs from DJ Drama.[13]

    Critical reception

    Lyrical Lemonade's Danny Adams said the song is "gentle, soulful, and dreamy, much like many of his recent records have, and the swagger he has behind his delivery is unmatched".[10]

    Music video

    The song's official video was directed by Tyler under his Wolf Haley moniker,

    Taco Bennett, who sits at a table nearby.[18] It was suggested that the video is a prequel to "Side Street", a teaser video Tyler released prior to the album,[2] as both videos feature the same woman (played by Helena Howard[19]) as Tyler's love interest and sees him sport the same mint-green nail polish.[7][20][21] Closed Cap commended the video for having "a flair of style you don't commonly see today", emphasizing: "Even the shots of the hills as he drives are done so with prestige and professionalism".[16]

    Chart performance

    The song debuted at number 14 on the

    Rolling Stone Top 100, it was the highest entry from the album, debuting at number four with 19 million streams.[23] In the UK, the song also had the biggest success, debuting at number 25.[24]

    Charts

    Certifications

    Certifications for "WusYaName"
    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Canada (Music Canada)[40] Gold 40,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[41] Platinum 1,000,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Release history

    Release dates and formats for "WusYaName"
    Region Date Format Label Ref.
    United States July 13, 2021
    Urban contemporary radio
    • Columbia
    		 [42]

    References

    1. ^ a b c Haylock, Zoe (June 22, 2021). "Lose Yourself in Tyler, the Creator's 'Wus Ya Name' Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
    2. ^
      Complex
      . Retrieved July 5, 2021.
    3. ^ @tylerthecreator (June 26, 2021). "tooo many. when nba says "think soooo" or fana when she says "him and i got some things that we're try-innnnnng" on i thought, good harmony under it. its tooo many to name" (Tweet). Retrieved July 5, 2021 – via Twitter.
    4. ^ "Tyler, the Creator Shout Out NBA YoungBoy". HotNewHipHop. 2 July 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    5. ^
      Genius
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    6. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (June 22, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator – "WusYaName"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    7. ^ a b c d e Darville, Jordan (June 22, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator shares new song/video "WusYaName"". The Fader. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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      Chron.com
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    9. ^ Rosenberger, Ryan (June 23, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator Drops New Track "WusYaName"". Elevator Mag. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    10. ^
      Lyrical Lemonade
      . Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    11. ^ Saponara, Michael (June 22, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator Drops -Wusyaname' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    12. ^ Wood, Mikael (June 30, 2021). "Review: On ambitious new album, Tyler, the Creator comes into his own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    13. ^ "Tyler The Creator - Wusyaname Video". Contactmusic.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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    16. ^ a b "Tyler, The Creator Drops New Jam "WusYaName". Closed Captioned. June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    17. ^ a b Threadcraft, Torry (June 22, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Takes A Road Trip in Scenic "WusYaName" Video". Okayplayer. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    18. ^ Medcalf, Caitlin (June 23, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator Shares New Track 'WusYaName'". Music Feeds. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    19. ^ Doria, Matt (June 23, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator drops a lush new single and video, 'WusYaName'". NME. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
    20. ^ Aderoju, Darlene (June 22, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Just Wants to Know 'WusYaName' in New Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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    41. ^ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – WusYaName". Recording Industry Association of America. September 21, 2021.
    42. ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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