That's My Best Friend

"That's My Best Friend"
Single by Tokyo Vanity
ReleasedJune 23, 2015
GenreHip-hop, novelty
Length3:30
Label
  • Crowd Ctrl/ Ralph Gatsby
  • Empire
Songwriter(s)
  • Sean J McNichol
  • Babatunde Abiodun Balogun
  • Kaila Ola Asugha[1]
Lyricist(s)Tokyo Vanity
Producer(s)RhondofromJersey

"That's My Best Friend" is a 2015 hip-hop novelty song by rapper and social media personality Tokyo Vanity. After originally posting a funny clip on Vine of her and her "best friend" and fellow Viner, Summerella, it became a viral internet meme.[2][3]

Tokyo went on to be cast on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for Seasons 7, 8 & 9.[4]

Background

At the time, 20-year-old Tokyo Vanity recorded a 15-second clip on Instagram of her saying “That’s my best friend, That’s my best friend!” while Summerella was dancing in the background. Many celebrities from Kendall Jenner to Khloe Kardashian were seeking a best friend to dance with.[5] Tokyo teamed up with producer RhondofromJersey to turn that clip into a full song.[6]

Actualization of views

With the help of director Cinemadonna, Tokyo released her visuals for “That’s My Best Friend.” The video gained more than half a million views in just 30 days.[7]

Controversy

See also: Best Friend (Young Thug song) § Controversy

Tokyo Vanity made the claim that Young Thug's song and video for "Best Friend" was stolen from "That's My Best Friend." Vanity claims Thug initially wanted her to be in the video, but she declined. Vanity threatened to sue Thug and his team due to her song being "copywritten [sic] and trademarked."[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "That's My Best Friend - Single Credits". Jaxsta.
  2. ^ "That's my Bestfriend vine Folllow me on Instagram @MULAISM1k". YouTube.
  3. ^ "The 'Why You Always Lying?' Vine Has an Even Longer Video to Obsess Over". Vulture.
  4. ^ "None of the Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Cast Know Tokyo Vanity's Government Name and She Likes It That Way". VH1.
  5. ^ "Tokyo Vanity on "That's My Best Friend" Going Viral and Polygamy". Revolt.
  6. ^ "That's My Best Friend - Single Credits". Jaxsta.
  7. ^ "Tokyo Vanity - That's My Best Friend [Official Video]". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Viral Star Tokyo Vanity Thinks Young Thug Stole 'Best Friend' From Her". HipHopLately. 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  9. ^ "Louisiana Rapper Tokyo Vanity Is Threatening To Sue Young Thug Over "Best Friend"". Complex. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-17.