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"Rah Tah Tah"
Song by Tyler, the Creator
from the album Chromakopia
ReleasedOctober 28, 2024
GenreHip hop
Length2:45
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Tyler Okonma
Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator

"Rah Tah Tah" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released as the second track from his eighth studio album Chromakopia (2024).

Composition

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Inspired by West Coast and southern hip hop sound,[1] the song revolves around the pressures of fame on Tyler, the Creator[2] and his paranoia.[2][3] Tyler also references the singer Usher and fellow Odd Future member Lionel Boyce's turn to acting,[4] before proclaiming himself as the biggest rapper out of Los Angeles after Kendrick Lamar.[4][5][6]

Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews. Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop wrote, "As we heard in the song 'Noid,' one of the big concepts being talked about on the record is being paranoid. This certainly shines through on this track as Tyler seems out of his mind at points. His flow reflects that as he delves into inflections that we have never really heard from the artist. This is all backed up by some abrasive production that does a good job of illustrating Tyler's mental state."[3] Steven Loftin of The Line of Best Fit stated "Igniting any semblance of fragility, the braggadocio chapter of 'Rah Tah Tah' is brief, lasting all of 2:45 – it'll keep the old-head ragers at bay".[6] Jonah Krueger of Consequence called it "noisy, villainous, and sinful".[7] Niall Smith of Clash commented, "the radio-worthy banger 'Rah Tah Tah' is like your go-to order at your favourite restaurant – predictable but nonetheless satisfying with each revisit."[8] Paste's Matt Mitchell called the song a "maniacal rager", "featuring some of Tyler’s sneakiest lines yet".[4] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine wrote "Despite some of the clunkers littered throughout 'Rah Tah Tah' ('Crib so damn big, I need a diaper and a sippy cup'), the hungry, give-no-fucks Tyler of the Goblin era is operating in full force here, his gruff voice traversing the track as if it's ready to start a brawl."[9] Reviewing Chromakopia for AllMusic, David Crone described the song as part of the "militia-like opening trio" (alongside the songs "St. Chroma" and "Noid") that "creates a brilliant, unified new sound".[10]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Rah Tah Tah"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 25
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[12] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 31
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 26
Latvia (LaIPA)[15] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 27
South Africa (TOSAC)[19] 51
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] 5
UK Streaming (OCC)[21] 42
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 5

References

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  1. ^ Haile, Heven (October 31, 2024). "CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – early midlife crisis triggers a freaked-out psychodrama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cole, Alexander (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator Keeps The Energy Up And Experiments With New Flows On "Rah Tah Tah"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Mitchell, Matt (October 30, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Finds Sanctuary On the Capricious, Limitless CHROMAKOPIA". Paste. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ^ Empire, Kitty (1 November 2024). "Tyler, the Creator: Chromakopia review – candour meets artfulness". The Observer. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b Loftin, Steven (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator: Chromakopia Review – time crisis". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Krueger, Jonah (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Dazzles on Chromakopia: Album Review". Consequence. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Smith, Niall (October 29, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia". Clash. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Attard, Paul (October 30, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator 'Chromakopia' Review: An Intentionally Messy Early Midlife Crisis". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  10. ^ Crone, David (October 28, 2024). "CHROMOAKOPIA - Tyler, the Creator | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  14. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "Straumēšanas Top 2024 – 44. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 44] (in Latvian). LaIPA. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 44-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tyler, the Creator". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Release Of The Week: Local & Intl Streaming | Week 44". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  22. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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