A Boy Is a Gun

"A Boy Is a Gun" (stylized as "A BOY IS A GUN*") is a song by American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator from his sixth album Igor. The song was written by Tyler, the Creator with multiple producers. Released on May 17, 2019, beside the other songs in the album, it charted in the Billboard Hot 100, the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and the Canadian Hot 100. The song also gained a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and a gold certification from Music Canada. An accompanying music video directed by Tyler himself is centered around Igor–Tyler's alter ego. Igor is interested in a love interest, while the latter is disinterested.