911 / Mr. Lonely

About this song

"911 / Mr. Lonely" was released as a single alongside "Who Dat Boy" on June 30, 2017, and it is the 10th track on Flower Boy. It features Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q and Anna of the North, and it was one of the standout tracks on the critically acclaimed album. The beat was first used in Tyler's 2016 GOLF Fashion Show, with more instrumentals and vocals added later.

What it's about

The first half of the song is upbeat but filled with dark, depressing lyrics, while the second half is less upbeat and snare-heavy, with even more depressing lyrics.

Fun facts

• Samples “Still Ray by Raphael Saadiq” and “Outstanding by The Gap Band”.
• Sampled in 5 other songs, like “Thurnis Haley Flow by Bure”.
• Covered once, including “101 / Mr Jonesy by static amour (Ft. Fortye & FortyeSister)”.
• Written by Frank Ocean, Raymond Calhoun and Tyler, The Creator.
• Produced by Tyler, The Creator.