WY@

"WY@"
Single by Brent Faiyaz
from the album Larger than Life
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2023
GenreR&B
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Christopher Wood
  • David Patino
  • Bailey Goldberg
  • Anthoine Walters
  • Othello Houston
  • Jonathan Wells
Producer(s)
  • Dpat
  • Berg
  • Walters
  • Otxhello
  • Wells
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
"Moment of Your Life"
(2023) 		"WY@"
(2023) 		"Piece of My Heart"
(2024)
Music video
"WY@" on YouTube

"WY@" (pronounced "where you at") is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz, released on September 19, 2023 as the second single from his debut mixtape Larger than Life (2023). It was produced by Dpat, Berg, Anthoine Walters, Otxhello and Jonathan Wells.

Content

The song revolves around Brent Faiyaz being in a relationship that he knows is toxic, but he is unwilling to leave his partner,[1][2][3][4][5] because he still enjoys the thrills of their sexual activity.[4][5] The song also includes vocals from a Latina singer who provides sexually charged lyrics ("I'm waiting for you with my legs open and my heart open / I can still taste you in my mouth / No one can make me shake like you").[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "WY@"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 33
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 39

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Kearns, Sarah (September 19, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz Keeps Things Toxic on New Track "WY@"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ Powell, Jon (September 19, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz drops off "WYA" single". Revolt. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (September 21, 2024). "Brent Faiyaz Returns With 'WY@'". Clash. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Horvath, Zachary (September 19, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz Cannot Seem To Leave A Certain Lover On "WY@"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Samuels, Keithan (September 20, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz Releases New Song 'WY@'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 29, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – WY@". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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