

He dove deeper into his creative mind and built a world with a whole new set of refreshing characters, narrating journeys of a fateful summer combined with relatable themes of tumultuous familial, friendly and intimate relationships, loss and the struggles of walking on a path as erratic as fame.

TC, Tyler was ready to say goodbye on WOLF. Still, he managed to land on the stars and build momentum for the sonic structure of the album’s followup.Īfter spending two records with his “therapist” Dr. A major shift was obvious in its predecessor WOLF and this album continued to test the limits of the Odd Future founder the album marked the first time he ever oversaw a live orchestra (and in Hans Zimmer‘s studio, nonetheless), which can be heard on the fan favorite entry, “2Seater.” Cherry Bomb was ambitious and imposing, and continued to feed the idea that Tyler, the Creator was now a pedestal for the next generation of artists, but ill-conceived decisions were present in pockets throughout the album. Tyler’s growth in Cherry Bomb was evident, but we all know that growth is almost always a messy process. 5 on the Billboard 200, hinting that the young artist could possibly have the Midas touch. Regardless, it was clear early on that Tyler, who was only 20 years old when the album came out, is a rare figure bursting at the seams with revolutionary talent. The mostly self-produced album went on to debut at No. The record in itself proved to be impressive, but as a standalone the artist himself stated in 2018 that he would have kept only seven out of the 17 tracks on the original record. Released two years after his debut mixtape BASTARD, GOBLIN was effectively billed as Tyler’s first full-length studio effort and effectively carried over the style, themes and the hype of its predecessor. And let us know which album you think deserves the top spot in the poll below.

To celebrate his legacy and the upcoming release, HYPEBEAST has compiled a ranking of Tyler, the Creator’s studio albums.
