"Wah Gwan Delilah" | |
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Song by Snowd4y featuring Drake | |
Released | June 3, 2024 |
Length | 3:51 |
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"Wah Gwan Delilah" is a song by Toronto comedian Snowd4y featuring rapper Drake.[1] It is a parody of the Plain White T's song "Hey There Delilah", rewritten with Multicultural Toronto English. It was released on June 3, 2024. It sparked wide internet confusion and mockery,[2] and has divided people regarding its authenticity.[3][4][1][5][6]
The Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson reacted to the cover with confusion, nonetheless remarking that it was "cool, whatever".[7] Drake performed the song live for the first time at labelmate PartyNextDoor's Toronto concert on August 2 later in the year.[8]
Background
[edit]Snowd4y is a Toronto comedian who, prior to "Wah Gwan Delilah", was known primarily in Toronto's community for making skits satirizing the city on social media. After releasing a song called "Banned From Toronto" that parodied Kendrick Lamar's 2024 song "Euphoria", Snowd4y was interviewed on a podcast, with the host asking if he would like to collaborate with Drake in the future. Snowd4y jocularly expressed his openness to the idea.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Diaz, Angel (June 4, 2024). "Everyone Is Confused About This New Drake Song". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Parkel, Inga (June 4, 2024). "Drake baffles fans with Plain White Ts cover 'Wah Gwan Delilah'". The Independent. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Conor (June 4, 2024). "Drake Confounds Internet With Bizarre 'Wah Gwan Delilah' Song—Which Some Think Might Be AI". Forbes. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Jordan Rose (June 4, 2024). "Trying to Make Sense of Drake's "Wah Gwan Delilah" Remix". Complex.
- ^ Richie Assaly (June 4, 2024). "Love it or hate it, Drake's new song is an ode to Toronto youth culture". Toronto Star.
- ^ Ethan Shanfeld (June 4, 2024). "Drake Cover of 'Hey There Delilah' Goes Viral — but Is It Real or AI?". Variety.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (June 6, 2024). "Watch the Plain White T's React to Hearing Snowd4y & Drake's 'Wah Gwan Delilah' for First Time". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (August 3, 2024). "Drake Debuts "Wah Gwan Delilah" Live in Toronto: Watch". Consequence. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Small, TeeJay (June 7, 2024). "Who Is Snowd4y? The "Wah Gwan Delilah" Rapper Who Just Linked Up With Drake". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 15, 2024.