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My Thoughts: Tyler the Creator

I'm a Tyler the Creator fan but I cannot say I always was. When I first heard of him in 2011 I was like who the heck is this guy and why is his music so damn violent. I downloaded Goblin and didn't like most of it. I did like the song "Yonkers" however. It was clear to me that Tyler had some lyrical skill but I wasn't a fan...yet.



Then came his 2013 album, Wolf. Wolf seemed like more of the same but it wasn't quite as hardcore and it had more bangers on it like "Tamale" and "Domo23". The album's theme was fairly easy to get to. I found Wolf just more enjoyable than Goblin.

Then came 2015's Cherry Bomb album. Cherry Bomb was so smooth and exciting. It was such a different sound. It made me a Tyler fan. Songs like "Smuckers", "Death Camp", and "Find Your Wings" were a breath of fresh air. Apparently he was influenced by Pharrell Williams.

Then 2 years later we got Flower Boy, which was just amazing. I gave the album a high mark of 9.5/10. Tyler was a force to be reckoned with strong bars and smooth unique beats. Songs like "See You Again" seemed so opposite of the sound Tyler was originally known for. The album had so many bangers like "Potholes" and "Who Dat Boy".

IGOR is a really good album too. I don't like it as much as Flower Boy or Cherry Bomb but it's really catchy. Peep my review of it here https://maxreviewsandthoughts.blogspot.com/2019/07/album-review-tyler-creator-igor.html

Question: Is Tyler the Creator Rap's most creative mind today??

 This statement seems crazy to say but he's definitely one of rap's most creative minds if not the most. His production is amazing and his lyricism is really good. Hopefully he will continue to make great albums in the future.


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