Tailor Swif Explained

"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]

Background and release

The song first leaked after Rocky's live performance at Rolling Loud Portugal in July 2022, under the title "Wetty".^[3] The track and its accompanying music video also leaked online later.^{[4] [5]} In July 2023, the rapper performed again the song at the Rolling Loud Miami, naming it "Wetty (Taylor Swift)".^[6] The allusive reference to singer Taylor Swift generated a number of discussion on social networks.^[7] On August 29, 2024, the rapper announced the song as the second single from his fourth studio album changing the name in "Tailor Swif".^[8]

Music video

The music video for "Tailor Swif" was released on 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]

Charts

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Peak position
Latvia (LAIPA)[11]	8
Lithuania (AGATA)[12]	67
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13]	2
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[14]	62

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahmed . Tufayel . August 30, 2024 . ASAP Rocky Drops Taylor Swift-Inspired Song 'Tailor Swif' . August 30, 2024 . US Weekly.
2. Lynch . Jessica . August 30, 2024 . A$AP Rocky Officially Releases 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak: Stream It Now . August 30, 2024 . Billboard.
3. Saponara . Michael . August 29, 2024 . A$AP Rocky Is Going to Release New Song 'Tailor Swif': 'Since U Dummies Leaked It Already' . August 30, 2024 . Billboard.
4. Web site: Mendez . Marisa . August 29, 2024 . A$AP Rocky Moves Up Release Date For New Single 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak . August 30, 2024 . HipHopDX.
5. Web site: Pandey . Manish . August 23, 2024 . A$AP Rocky blames leaks for Don't Be Dumb album delay . August 30, 2024 . BBC News.
6. Blistein . Jon . July 24, 2023 . A$AP Rocky Teases New 'Don't Be Dumb' Album Era With New Songs at Rolling Loud Miami . August 30, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
7. Web site: Turner-Williams . Jaelani . August 30, 2024 . ASAP Rocky Drops 'Tailor Swif' Single: 'Since U Dummies Leaked It Already' . August 30, 2024 . Complex.
8. Web site: Williams . Aaron . August 30, 2024 . ASAP Rocky Shared A New Single, 'Tailor Swif,' After It Leaked Online . August 30, 2024 . Uproxx.
9. Paul . Larisha . August 30, 2024 . A$AP Rocky Tests His Agility on New Single 'Tailor Swif' . August 30, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
10. Saponara . Michael . 2024-08-30 . A$AP Rocky Heads to Ukraine for Bizarre 'Tailor Swif' Video: Watch . 2024-09-06 . Billboard . en-US.
11. Web site: Straumēšanas Top 2024 – 36. nedēļa. Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 36. lv. LAIPA. October 17, 2024. October 14, 2024.
12. Web site: 2024 36-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. September 6, 2024. September 6, 2024.
13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2024. September 6, 2024.
14. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. September 12, 2024. Select week 30.08.2024–05.09.2024..