Tyler, The Creator‘s new album Chromakopia is here — and it boasts a bevy of big names.
Released early Monday morning (October 28) — subverting the industry trend of albums coming out on Fridays — the 14-track project features appearances from Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, ScHoolboy Q, Doechii, Teezo Touchdown, Solange, Daniel Caesar and Santigold.
Wayne, who is something of a firm fixture on Tyler projects having previously appeared on Cherry Bomb, Flower Boy and Call Me If You Get Lost, spits a verse on the rambunctious “Sticky” alongside the one-two female rap combo of Big Sexyy and Big Glo.
Gambino contributes backing vocals to “Judge Judy” and “I Killed You,” marking the first collaborations between the former rivals.
While sharing the stage at Coachella earlier this year, Tyler admitted that he used to “hate” the Atlanta star, joking: “I don’t know why. I gotta go to therapy to figure it out.”
He added that his opinion shifted when he heard “Urn” from Gambino’s 2013 album Because the Internet.
Behind the boards, Chromakopia is produced and arranged entirely by Tyler himself.
Stream the album and check out the full tracklist and credits below.
Tyler, The Creator — Chromakopia:
1. St. Chroma (feat. Daniel Caesar)
2. Rah Tah Tah
3. Noid
4. Darling, I (feat. Teezo Touchdown)
5. Hey Jane
6. I Killed You (feat. Childish Gambino)
7. Judge Judy (feat. Childish Gambino)
8. Sticky (feat. GloRilla, Sexyy Red, Lil Wayne & Solange)
9. Take Your Mask Off (feat. Daniel Caesar)
10. Tomorrow
11. Thought I Was Dead (feat. ScHoolboy Q & Santigold)
12. Like Him (feat. Lola Young)
13. Balloon (feat. Doechii)
14. I Hope You Find Your Way Home
Chromakopia arrived on streaming services mere hours after the Odd Future founder debuted the album during a sold-out listening event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
The $5-a-ticket show saw Tyler dressed in a black mask and military uniform while stood on green-lit shipping containers inside the recently-opened $2 billion home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
After performing the album in its entirety for the very first time, Tyler gave a brief speech to the crowd where he explained the inspiration behind Chromakopia.
“This album originally started [with me] growing up in these areas. I was like, ‘Oh shit, no one knows anything about me from before, like, 17,'” he said.
“The album kinda just turned into me taking a bunch of shit my mom told me as a kid. Now that I’m 33, all of that stuff is like ‘Oh, that’s what the fuck she was talking about!'”
He added: “People are getting older, folks are having kids and families, and all I got is a new Ferrari. I’m gaining weight, I got a gray hair on my chest.
“Life is life-ing and I just wanted to write about stuff that I think about when I’m dolo. And I’m happy that y’all got to experience it in my hometown.”
Those who weren’t at the show need not miss out as Tyler, The Creator will be taking his new album on the road next year as part of the Chromakopia World Tour.
The massive 64-date trek begins on February 4 and will see the Grammy-winner make stops in cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Miamia, Chicago, New York and Toronto.
Nestled among the North American dates is a European leg that runs from April 25 to May 30, while a five-city jaunt in Australia and New Zealand brings the tour to a close in August and September.
Lil Yachty and Paris Texas will join Tyler on the road as opening acts. Tickets are available here.
Haven’t liked a tyler album since GOBLIN, but i fuck with this joint.
But it sounds just like the stuff he did on Igor and Call Me? I mean, it’s decent, but it’s just like both those albums.
Nah, the beats are better and the feel of the album isnt as “artsy”, imo
Overrated garbage juice. It’s so bad a physical copy wouldn’t even make a passable weed coaster.
Bro sells more vinyls than ANY other rapper, including YOUR favorite but go ahead and talk dumb shit to feel better about whatever shit artists you listen to whenever you and your homies give each other handjobs.
@Weird See there you go with that queerly defensive random sus imagery no pun intended. You have so many gay fantasies running through your mind you can’t help but project them onto everyone whose opinion is contrary to yours. Loiter Squad had some funny skits. No doubt dude is mildly talented at some things. But his music is ear pollution. Fuckin Hanson, Milli Vanilli, Justin Bieber, etc sold a lot of records but their music sucks. Sales don’t mean a gotdamn thing.
Wack from day 0. Next.
Wack from day 0. Next.
Tyler’s new ish overall (past 5 years or so) just doesn’t sound right. There might be like a few songs that sound good for half the song and that’s about it. His inconsistency as an artist makes it impossible to still be a fan.
Hmm well. Was going to give it a listen, as I’ve honestly never listened to his work. But if these comments are any indication, as a life long hip hop fan, may have to pass on this. Goblin worth the time?
Just listen to the album and make up your own God damn mind, Jesus.
Or maybe just give me your input on Goblin and help a guy out, instead of being a dick. The fuh? indeed.
Dude, like three people have said they don’t like the new album on here and you’ve decided to give it a miss, based on next to nothing. The one person who said he does like this said he also likes Goblin. Just listen yourself and see what you think.
Solid album.
Is it ok that I can acknowledge his talent and still feel he’s wack as fuck? This shit doesn’t do it for me.