Tailor Swif

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"Tailor Swif"
Cover of Tailor Swif by ASAP Rocky 2024.jpg
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Don't Be Dumb (intended)
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024
Recorded2021–2022
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriters
Producer
  • Hitkidd
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Highjack"
(2024)		"Tailor Swif"
(2024)		"Ruby Rosary"
(2024)
Music video
"Tailor Swif" on YouTube

"Tailor Swif" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, released on August 30, 2024. The song was intended as the second single from his upcoming fourth studio album, Don't Be Dumb ; however, the song was not included on the album's pre-saves, indicating that the song was not included on the final album. [1] [2] Its music video was released the same day on YouTube. [3] The song's title is a reference to the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

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Background and release

The song was first previewed at ASAP Rocky's performance during Rolling Loud Portugal in July 2022, under the name "Wetty". [4] The track, as well as its accompanying music video, would later leak online. [5] [6] In July 2023, ASAP Rocky performed the song once again at Rolling Loud Miami, referring to it as "Wetty (Taylor Swift)". [7] The reference to singer Taylor Swift in the song's name generated significant discussion on social media. [8] On August 29, 2024, Rocky announced the song as the second single for Don't Be Dumb, changing the name to "Tailor Swif". [9]

Music video

The music video for "Tailor Swif" was released on ASAP Rocky's YouTube channel on August 30, 2024. It was directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia. [10] The music video was shot in Kyiv, Ukraine in December 2021. [11] The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video, though lost to the music video for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us". [12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Tailor Swif"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [13] 80
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [14] 127
Latvia (LAIPA) [15] 8
Lithuania (AGATA) [16] 67
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [17] 2
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [18] 62
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] 72
US Billboard Hot 100 [20] 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [21] 18

References

  1. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-be-dumb/1862934946
  2. ↑ Ahmed, Tufayel (August 30, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Drops Taylor Swift-Inspired Song 'Tailor Swif'". US Weekly . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lynch, Jessica (August 30, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Officially Releases 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak: Stream It Now". Billboard . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Saponara, Michael (August 29, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Is Going to Release New Song 'Tailor Swif': 'Since U Dummies Leaked It Already'". Billboard . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Mendez, Marisa (August 29, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Moves Up Release Date For New Single 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak". HipHopDX . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Pandey, Manish (August 23, 2024). "A$AP Rocky blames leaks for Don't Be Dumb album delay". BBC News . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ Blistein, Jon (July 24, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Teases New 'Don't Be Dumb' Album Era With New Songs at Rolling Loud Miami". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Turner-Williams, Jaelani (August 30, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Drops 'Tailor Swif' Single: 'Since U Dummies Leaked It Already'". Complex . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ Williams, Aaron (August 30, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Shared A New Single, 'Tailor Swif,' After It Leaked Online". Uproxx . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ Paul, Larisha (August 30, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Tests His Agility on New Single 'Tailor Swif'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  11. ↑ Saponara, Michael (2024-08-30). "A$AP Rocky Heads to Ukraine for Bizarre 'Tailor Swif' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  12. ↑ Price, Joe (February 3, 2025). "ASAP Rocky Addresses Losing Best Music Video Grammy to Kendrick Lamar". Complex . Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Straumēšanas Top 2024 – 36. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 36] (in Latvian). LAIPA. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 36-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  18. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 30.08.2024–05.09.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ "A$AP Rocky – Tailor Swif". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  21. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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