Every Tyler, the Creator Project, Ranked: Staff Picks
With the release of his seventh studio album, we see where Chromakopia ranks in his catalogue.
Tyler, the Creator is one of the most influential pop culture figures of his generation. In addition to creating one of the most ambitious musical catalogs, he’s managed to cross over into fashion and television. This wasn’t the case when he first stepped on the scene with his Odd Future crew. They were the outsiders. Back when the music industry was trying to make sense of the internet, rap blogs like NahRight and 2DopeBoyz kept Tyler and company out of the conversation. It wasn’t a surprise then when Tyler took aim at them and other alleged gatekeepers on his debut mixtape, using their perceived slights as fuel to power his creative vision.
Since then, Tyler has become a world builder, crafting a unique POV and concept around each new album. However, he really seemed to figure things out after he released Cherry Bomb in 2015. Every album since then has raised the bar, not only for himself, but for hip-hop in general. In the age of streaming, it’s become rare for an artist to approach albums the way Tyler does. He doesn’t give fans a collection of songs built for the algorithm, he takes you into his world and takes you on an adventure. He gives fans songs and visuals that makes them feel something, whether it’s positive or negative.
This time around, he’s built a world around a dictator character with his latest Chromakopia on which he raps about dealing with celebrity and adulthood. After sitting with it for 24 hours, we decided to see where it fits in with Tyler’s other projects.
Check to see where his most recent lands on our list below.