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"Potato Salad"
Single by Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Elliott
  • West
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"Peach Fuzz"
(2018) 		"Potato Salad"
(2018) 		"Earfquake"
(2019)
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"
(2018) 		"Potato Salad"
(2018) 		"Mario Cart"
(2018)
Music video
"Potato Salad" on YouTube

"Potato Salad" is a song by American rappers Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky. It was first released on July 23, 2018 from AWGE's AWGE DVD Vol. 3, before being released to streaming services on September 28, 2018.[1] The song is a freestyle of "Knock Knock" by Monica.

Background

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On Twitter, Tyler, the Creator revealed that he had been trying to rap over the beat of "Knock Knock" for ten years.[2]

Content

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The lyrics revolve around topics including wealth and fashion.[3] In the first verse, Tyler, the Creator makes puns based on a PlayStation controller,[4][5] acknowledges the habit of many rappers to spend money on jewelry with a mention of designer Ben Baller,[6] and boasts his income with lines about buying "COMME blouses"[3][5] and packing houses with "some Leo Dicaps and some Cole Sprouses".[5] ASAP Rocky performs the second verse, in which he references rapper Lil B and his group The Pack's song "Vans"[3] and insists twice that his designer bag is "not a purse, it's a satchel."[5] He later gives his stance on the state of hip hop and the new wave generation of artists that have been called mumble rappers,[3][4][5][6][7][8] defending them and taking a dig at the older generation who look down upon them,[7] with a reference to the criticism of the 2018 XXL Freshman Class.[3] Rocky also shouts out to hip hop group Shabazz Palaces.[4][9]

Music video

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The music video was shot by AWGE and filmed in Paris. The rappers meet up in the city, where they clown around and rap in front of the Eiffel Tower,[5][6][8][7][10] as well as in the streets.[11] They also show off their designer products,[10] wearing fisherman sweaters and Chanel.[11] As they perform, the lyrics of the song flash on screen.[10][11] Rapper Jaden Smith also makes a cameo in the video,[6][8][7][10] during ASAP Rocky's verse.[6] The clip ends with a message hinting at a collaboration between Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky: "WANG$AP Coming Soon".[6][8][7][9][10][11]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Potato Salad - Single". Apple Music. September 28, 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ima kill rocky for that idk whats coming soon or not dont get yo hopes up nigga just be excited but enjoy it ( knock knock by monica i was tryna rap on that for 10 years ha)". Twitter. July 23, 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Nembhard, Candice (July 26, 2018). "Here's a Lyrical Breakdown of A$AP Rocky & Tyler, the Creator's "Potato Salad"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Kaye, Ben (July 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky team on new track "Potato Salad": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Greene, Jayson (July 25, 2018). ""Potato Salad"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Saponara, Michael (July 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator & A$AP Rocky Team Up For New Song 'Potato Salad,' Tease 'WANG$AP' Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e Mojica, Nick (July 24, 2018). "ASAP Rocky and Tyler, The Creator Drop New Song "Potato Salad", Tease 'Wangsap' Joint Project". XXL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Kreps, Daniel (July 23, 2018). "A$AP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator Team For New Song 'Potato Salad'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ a b Williams, Aaron (July 23, 2018). "ASAP Rocky Shouts Out Shabazz Palaces In His New 'Potato Salad' Freestyle With Tyler The Creator". Uproxx. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e Cook-Wilson, Winston (July 24, 2018). "A$AP Rocky & Tyler, the Creator – "Potato Salad"". Spin. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Madden, Sidney (July 24, 2018). "Yes, The New Song From Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky Is Called 'Potato Salad'". NPR. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Tyler, the Creator & Asap Rocky – Potato Salad". British Phonographic Industry.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Potato Salad". Recording Industry Association of America.
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