Domo23

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"Domo23"
Tyler, The Creator Domo23.jpg
Single by Tyler, the Creator
from the album Wolf
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre Hip hop
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s) Tyler Okonma
Producer(s) Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"Trouble on My Mind"
(2011)
"Domo23"
(2013)
"Whoa"
(2013)

"Domo23" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper Tyler, the Creator. It was released on February 14, 2013, as the lead single from his third studio album Wolf (2013). [1] The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and number 37 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [2]

Contents

Background

On February 14, 2013, Odd Future uploaded a video to their YouTube account, which included L-Boy skydiving and stating that Wolf would be released on April 2, 2013, later that day Tyler stated on his Twitter account that he would be releasing a new song along with an accompanying music video. [3]

Talking about the making of the song, Tyler the Creator said on his Instagram account in 2020:

A fan once told me to keep my head up, I replied that he should take his head down while slobbering on my D thang. I hate when they ask me for pictures, I'm like dude, just let me get my money then go back to your LGBTQ xyz's type of life. Whatever. [3]

Music video

The music video was released on February 14, 2013. In it, Tyler plays a wrestler named Fookie Bookie with blond dreads and metallic spandex, taking on his fellow Odd Future member Domo Genesis in the clip. Tyler ends up defeating Domo. The video then cuts to the song "Bimmer". The video featured cameos from Odd Future members Earl Sweatshirt, Jasper Dolphin, and Taco Bennett. [3] [4]

Live performances

On February 26, 2013, Tyler, the Creator performed the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon along with "Treehome95". [5]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Domo23" Tyler Okonma Tyler, the Creator2:41

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 94
South Korea Downloads (Gaon) [7] 150
South Korea Streaming Songs (Gaon) [8] 185
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [9] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 37

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesFebruary 14, 2013 [1] Digital download Odd Future, RED, Sony

Certifications

Certifications for "Domo23"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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