Tyler, the Creator Has Entered a New Mature Phase on 'CHROMAKOPIA'

Moments after debuting his seventh solo album, CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler, the Creator grabbed a mic and contextualized what 17,000 fans inside of the Inuit Dome in inglewood, Los Angeles just heard.

“I’m not the guy I was at 20. People are getting older…Folks having kids and families. All I’ve got is a new Ferrari. And it feels kind of weird. I’m gaining weight, I’ve got gray hair on my chest. Life is life-ing…I just wanted to write about what I think about when I’m dolo.”

This moment perfectly encapsulates this new, more mature era of Tyler, which bloomed with Flower Boy, reached max commercial success with Igor, and soared to new creative heights with CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

Now we have CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler’s most introspective and at times endearing album yet. The album is 4:44 for the aging millennial, with Tyler unpacking what it’s like to have all of the success and accolades one dreams of, without establishing the familial roots. The album is driven by his mother, Bonita Smith, who functions as a spiritual guide and a shining light for Tyler, who is trying to navigate this phase of his life, one that has its blessing—like a $4 million Ferrari—but also clear tradeoffs.

As always, Tyler wrote and produced every song, and also took lead on the creative direction. This also means there’s mostly likely a treasure trove of easter eggs, which we will get to later. In the meantime here are some more immediate takeaways from Tyler's new album CHROMAKOPIA.