Like Him

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"Like Him"
Song by Tyler, the Creator featuring Lola Young
from the album Chromakopia
ReleasedOctober 28, 2024
Length4:38
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Tyler Okonma
Producer(s) Tyler, the Creator

"Like Him" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on October 28, 2024 from his seventh studio album Chromakopia (2024). It features English singer Lola Young, as well as a one-word ad-lib from American rapper Baby Keem.

Contents

Composition

The song includes soul elements [1] and piano-led production. [2] In the lyrics, Tyler, the Creator dwells on his conflicted feelings regarding his upbringing and growing up with an absent father, [2] [3] [4] wondering if he would end up like him. [5] Tyler reflects on his resemblance to his father, [3] [6] which his mother has always shown awe in, [3] and sings about him "chasing a ghost" as he never knew him. [7] The outro features a message from his mother, who takes responsibility for his father's estrangement from the family due to her poor choices and confesses that he had always wanted to be involved in Tyler's life. [4] [5] [6] [8] [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Like Him"
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] 43
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] 37
France (SNEP) [13] 147
Ireland (IRMA) [14] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] 100
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [16] 28
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [17] 16
UK Singles (OCC) [18] 30
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20] 6

Certifications

Certifications for "Like Him"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [21] Gold40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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