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
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024
Recorded2021–2022
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 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, as the second single from his upcoming fourth studio album, Don't Be Dumb . [1] Its music video was released the same day on YouTube. [2] 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". [3] The track, as well as its accompanying music video, would later leak online. [4] [5] In July 2023, ASAP Rocky performed the song once again at Rolling Loud Miami, referring to it as "Wetty (Taylor Swift)". [6] The reference to singer Taylor Swift in the song's name generated significant discussion on social media. [7] On August 29, 2024, Rocky announced the song as the second single for Don't Be Dumb, changing the name to "Tailor Swif". [8]

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. [9] The music video was shot in Kyiv, Ukraine in December of 2021. [10] 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". [11]

Charts

Chart performance for "Tailor Swif"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [12] 80
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [13] 127
Latvia (LAIPA) [14] 8
Lithuania (AGATA) [15] 67
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] 2
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [17] 62
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [18] 72
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20] 18

References

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