WusYaName

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"WusYaName"
Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla Sign
from the album Call Me If You Get Lost
ReleasedJune 22, 2021
Genre
Length2:01
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
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)

Certifications

Certifications for "WusYaName"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [40] Gold40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [41] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [42] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "WusYaName"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesJuly 13, 2021 Urban contemporary radio
  • Columbia
[43]

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