After his grammy-winning masterpiece IGOR, Tyler releases a collaborative project with DJ Drama to flaunt his wealth alongside many new guest stars.
While nowhere near as thematically or lyrically complex has the previous album, Tyler still manages to tell engaging narratives surrounding romance and his success throughout the album. Especially on the longer tracks 'SWEET/ I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE' and 'WILSHIRE'. Clever wordplay is used constantly, adding a touch of ... read more
-- This review was written after my seventh listen. --
'IGOR' is considered by many fans, both casual and hardcore, to be Tyler's greatest album. This fantastic concept is only heightened by Tyler's excellent production and storytelling,
The album portrays the story of Igor, a man caught in a love triangle after falling in love with a closeted gay man in its most popular song; 'EARFQUAKE'. Caught between both the closeted man and his unidentified girlfriend, ... read more
Tyler returns from the experimental era of 'Cherry Bomb' with a heartfelt record and a beautiful fusion of R&B and Soul.
While Okonma has always been fairly honest about his state of mind throughout his albums, he takes a more sincere approach to reflect on his success while opening up about fear and loneliness his wealth brings him. He has mentioned this before on 'Wolf', and I thought expanding upon it later in his career was a great way to flesh out his discography ... read more
After the highly enjoyable 'Wolf', Tyler pushes the boundaries of rap further with his most experimental album yet, mixing several subgenres of hip-hop together in the 13-song tracklist. Unfortunately, the album's experimentation was its detriment.
While Okonma has never been shy to tinkering with different sounds on every part of his discography, he has attempted to (quite literally) distort the sound of his music, resulting in many songs being hard to listen to in the worst ... read more
Tyler returns for his third studio album two years after 'Goblin' with a more honest and emotionally mature effort. While the edginess from his previous two albums still lingers, his openness about his successes and struggles encompass most of the album's length as the third instalment in the 'Wolf Trilogy' (as dubbed by fans).
Tyler's lyricism has improved significantly since his previous effort, and his storytelling capability is displayed well on this album. ... read more