Tyler, The Creator has all eyes on him after releasing his new album Chromakopia on Monday morning (Oct. 28), and the latest offering from the former Odd Future frontman features some surprises.
The 14-song album’s tracklist is sans guest appearances, leaving fans to initially believe it was entirely a solo release. However, Tyler does get several uncredited assists on multiple from the likes of Lil Wayne, Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Childish Gambino and others. In addition to those who provide vocals on the album, other artists are credited in the liner notes by way of samples.
The project seems to have an overall theme of being a view into the inner thoughts of the Grammy-winning rapper who again opens up about his relationships. A woman’s voice can be heard throughout the album, offering critics and words of wisdom. Tyler recently explained the story behind the soundbites.
“The album just turned into me taking a lot of sh*t my mom told me as a kid,” Tyler told the crowd at his album listening event in Los Angeles on Sunday (Oct. 27). “Now that I’m 33, all of that stuff is like, ‘Oh, that’s what the f**k she was talking about. Oh, I’m not that guy that I was at 20. Oh sh*t, people are getting older. Folks are having kids and families and all I got is a new Ferrari.’ It does feel good to be in Ferrari.”
“I got gray hair on my chest,” he continued. “Life is lifing and I just wanted to write about stuff that I think about when I’m dolo.”
Check out nine surprises from Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia album below.
