In the end, Tyler shows that he is a talented lyricist on an album that is well-produced and can be very entertaining - that is, if you don't mind the vitriol that accompanies it.2021 had plenty of marquee events in the music world: Superstars like Adele, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X all came through with albums that deepened their stories and solidified their greatness. Another good listen is "Treehome95," featuring Quadron's Coco O. He and Ocean team up twice on "Wolf," and they're a good pair, particularly on the smooth "Slater," as Tyler raps about having fun on his bike. But that still doesn't stop him from dropping gay slurs, in that song and others. "Look at that article that says my subject matter is wrong, saying I hate gays even though Frank is on 10 of my songs," he raps, noting his Odd Future band mate is Frank Ocean, who revealed last year that his first love was a man. On "Rusty," with Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt, he addresses his critics by sarcastically asking them why they believe he hates gays. Tyler is lyrically strong on the Pharrell-assisted "IFHY," confessing his hatred toward a particular female who hurt his feelings. On "Pig," he tells a story about an often bullied kid who decides to carry a gun, willing to shoot the ones who constantly picked on him. When the 22-year-old isn't dropping f-bombs, he often reflects on his childhood and his ascension from being a "dweeb" to becoming famous. Much like his breakthrough album, 2011's "Goblin," Tyler continues to rap with no filter, but in trying to be overly brash, he ends up detracting and distracting from what overall is a pretty good album. "Wolf" has enough slurs against gays to keep GLAAD busy for the next year, and he is an equal opportunity offender, doling out insults against women and others over 18 tracks. Tyler, the Creator, "Wolf" (Odd Future/Sony/RED)īefore you listen to Tyler, the Creator's third album, "Wolf," keep this in mind: The rapper lives to offend.
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