Tyler, The Creator just released his fifth studio album, IGOR. The follow-up to 2017’s Flower Boy has been shrouded in mystery until now, propped up by cryptic teasers. The release was initially revealed through a seemingly accidental leak on a Sony financial document on April 26, which listed Tyler under the “Noteworthy Projects” section.
One of the Odd Future rapper’s teaser images stated that “all songs are written, produced and arranged by Tyler Okonma,” which is his given name. The second cover was designed by artist Lewis Rossignol. Santigold returns as a feature on “NEW MAGIC WAND” after appearing on his Grinch-inspired album last year.
Shorty before the IGOR’s release, Tyler issued instructions for listening to the project on Twitter:
IGOR. THIS IS NOT BASTARD. THIS IS NOT GOBLIN. THIS IS NOT WOLF. THIS IS NOT CHERRY BOMB. THIS IS NOT FLOWER BOY. THIS IS IGOR. PRONOUNCED EEE-GORE. DONT GO INTO THIS EXPECTING A RAP ALBUM. DONT GO INTO THIS EXPECTING ANY ALBUM. JUST GO, JUMP INTO IT. I BELIEVE THE FIRST LISTEN WORKS BEST ALL THE WAY THROUGH, NO SKIPS. FRONT TO BACK. NO DISTRACTIONS EITHER. NO CHECKING YOUR PHONE NO WATCHING TV NO HOLDING CONVO, FULL ATTN TOWARDS THE SOUNDS WHERE YOU CAN FORM YOUR OWN OPINIONS AND FEELINGS TOWARDS THE ALBUM. SOME GO ON WALKS, SOME DRIVE, SOME LAY IN BED AND SPONGE IT ALL UP. WHATEVER IT IS YOU CHOOSE , FULLY INDULGE. WITH VOLUME. AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO PAINT A PICTURE AND TELL YOU MY FAVORITE MOMENTS, I WOULD RATHER YOU FORM YOUR OWN. IF WE EVER CROSS PATHS, FEEL FREE TO ARTICULATE WHAT THOSE MOMENTS WERE FOR YOU, KEEP IT TIMELY THO IM NOT TRYNA HAVE AN OPRAH EPISODE. STANK YOU SMELLY MUCHO.
