Tyler The Creator has been blessing fans with new music. Last week, he shared The Estate Sale, a collection of outtakes from his sixth studio album, Call Me If You Get Lost. Today (April 7), to honor the month as the 10th anniversary of his sophomore album, Wolf, Tyler dropped the album’s instrumental tracks, all of which were primarily produced by Tyler himself.
Tyler announced the news today in a tweet, which read, “WOLF instrumentals out now. all my age 20/21 beats for ya ears.”
Additionally, he has shared merch from the album’s era including hats, socks, vinyl records, and hoodies.
In an interview with The Fader conducted before Wolf’s release in 2013, Tyler shared that it was the first album he got to mix on his own, and revealed how it changed how he approaches his own music.
“When you mix it they take out the distorted sub and it just sounds too clean,” he said. “When you turn it up, the bass is supposed to hit annoyingly hard. It’s something I learned with mixing…I’m stoked I got to experience that so now I know, next time, what sound I want and how I should approach it when it’s time to mix it and other sh*t like that.”
RapCaviar Presents is a new docuseries on Hulu. It extends from the Spotify playlist, RapCaviar, which also has a podcast series hosted by music journalist Jinx. Across the six episodes, various rappers are covered, and their careers are discussed. These artists are chosen based on the central theme of each episode. This ranges from the hyper-masculinity in rap being erased to the continuous rise of women in the genre. The first episode is “Breaking The Mold – Tyler, The Creator.” It features interviews with Tyler’s famous friends Pharrell Williams, Vince Staples, radio host Big Boy, and one of Tyler’s managers, Christian Clancy.
Tyler’s Origins Made Him Unique, But He Wanted To do More
This episode of Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents frames its focus around Tyler’s individuality as an artist. The episode serves as a timeline of his career with the footage it uses. In the opening portions are multiple videos from his time with his collective Odd Future. Longtime supporters will recognize these clips, including popular moments from the infamous “A Day in Ladera” video and other iconic group pictures and footage. And yes, footage from the “Oldie” music video is in it, too. Interviewees spoke about how the group’s style was one thing that set them apart from the rest of the rap world immediately. The footage ends with videos from Tyler’s most recent tour promoting his Call Me If You Get Lost album. Fans will find joy in just seeing how the size of the crowds increased more and more as Tyler’s career progressed.
Tyler’s manager Christian Clancy said he always trusted Tyler’s vision. This goes back to the notoriously controversial video for “Yonkers.” This was released in 2011, long before the RapCaviar playlist was a thing. Tyler was always confident in what he wanted to make. He trusted his ideas and those around him did, too. Those people embraced what he was doing because it was different. However, that’s what was pushing other sources away. Tyler’s music was not getting the coverage he wanted. He later realized people knew him for his antics more than his music career. This caused a shift in his creative output. Rather than just doing shocking things for fun, he changed to making things that showed his talent.
Tyler’s Grammy Loss Pushed Him To A Different Level
Tyler was nominated for Best Rap Album for Flower Boy in 2018 but lost. The episode focuses on how Tyler did not care what others thought of his music and expression. Yet, he still wanted validation from something on a grand scale. He knew he deserved it. This loss pushed him even more, and his following album IGOR won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2020. This win was ironic because the album is even less traditional in terms of “rap” than Flower Boy. Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents inserted footage of Tyler’s face on that night, showing his genuine shock at the win.
Tyler won the Grammy for Best Rap Album again in 2022 for Call Me If You Get Lost. The episode ends around this point with footage of fans speaking about how he impacted their lives. This is fitting because the RapCaviar Presents episode has been about how he has inspired people to embrace their uniqueness. By showcasing his own, he directly inspired them. Many viewers may find this inspiring because they remember when Tyler had the same effect on them years ago. It shows that no matter when someone gets into his music, the same result can come from it. Christian Clancy’s closing quote from the Hulu series is perhaps the best way to frame the entirety of Tyler’s effect on the music world: “If you don’t allow for change, you stay stuck.”
Tyler’s Episode Is For Two Audiences
This debut episode of RapCaviar Presents serves as a decent overview of Tyler’s career. However, longtime supporters may not learn anything new from it. At less than an hour, there is only a limited amount of time to get all the information in. Additionally, the documentary jumps from multiple eras quickly to allow time to include them, with some getting much more time than others. The focus is primarily on how people perceived the music—not how Tyler made it. The documentary echoes something many listeners already know about Tyler: he will do what he wants no matter what. For those unfamiliar with him, this will serve as a good introduction. For those already familiar, this will serve as more of a trip down memory lane and a chance to reflect on Tyler’s growth as an artist.
RapCaviar Presents is available to stream on Hulu now.
There’s no denying that AI has become increasingly prevalent in our lives. Self-driving cars fill the streets, threatening the future livelihoods of truck drivers. Restaurants are beginning to automate their food service process, leaving food service workers wondering if they’ll be out of a job in five years. Even in the corporate world, AI may seem able to automatically perform the tasks of accountants or financial analysts. Of course, we all know about the auto-generated Bored Ape NFTs that took over the internet in 2021. AI has seeped into our daily lives more and more over the past decade.
However, most creatives assumed this trend wouldn’t apply to hip-hop. Why would they? Creation is founded on emotion rather than logic, which is inherently the opposite of how automated technology works. The creation of art derives from past experiences, whether those experiences were traumatic or cheerful. This sentiment has been challenged, though, over the past year. AI has begun to create automated art, produce or mix songs, and automatically generate stories.
AI Will Change Musical Process For Producers & Engineers
More recently, talk has been about the increasing quality of AI-generated music. This has left producers and sound engineers wondering whether their jobs could soon be threatened. There are already plenty of downloadable online services that will easily auto-generate music for users. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that AI is here to stay in the hip-hop space. The question has to be, is AI here to threaten the livelihoods of people who work in music?
Will the jobs of creatives change? Absolutely, but not in a directly negative manner. Creatives who adapt to the technology to enhance their process rather than push against it will thrive. Many producers are already using its capabilities to streamline their production process. By utilizing AI, they do not have to spend as much time on the redundant mixing or mastering tasks associated with music production. As a result, producers can spend more time experimenting with genre-bending ideas.
However, there have been concerns about using our artist’s voices. AI-generated music of fake verses from Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, and Kanye West has surfaced online. The sound is almost indecipherable, as the tracks sonically seem like the Rap icons were behind the microphone. This has caused a wave of concern within hip-hop, as Young Guru recently came forward with complaints. Others echoed his sentiment and questioned what the future of the music industry would look like.
AI Will Likely Create Jobs in Hip-Hop, Not Destroy Them
A quick peek into the past proves that new inventions create new jobs rather than eliminate existing ones. For example, the rise of the internet had many worried about the future viability of their work. However, the technology created millions of jobs. The Internet now comprises over 10 percent of the US GDP. Some sources claim that AI will have an even more substantial impact on the world GDP. A study by PwC found that “any job losses from automation are likely to be broadly offset in the long run by new jobs created as a result of the larger and wealthier economy made possible by these new technologies.”
Of course, there’s not only the question of how AI will affect jobs in the music space but how it will affect the quality of the music. For the time being, music that’s solely had the input of AI still sounds soulless. Take Kanye West’s self-titled project, Ye. It’s undeniably his most messy record to date. However, that very messiness and vulnerability have contributed to its timeless quality. Another example is Tyler, the Creator’s Igor. Oddball pitching and distortion fill the record. Like Ye, its messiness adds to its notoriety and critical acclaim as one of the better records of the past decade.
AI Could Enable Hip-Hop Artists To Be More Creative
Various artists have expressed reservations over AI. In an interview with Converse, Tyler, the Creator, stated, “None of the examples that I’ve seen are beautiful art. I’m fully not into it because you can’t NFT me looking at you in real life right now.” Tyler brings up a valid point, as many argue that the rise of AI will have people even further out of touch with their inherent selves. Iconic music producer Rick Rubin discussed this trend on the Tim Ferriss podcast: “As an end, it doesn’t strike me as interesting. However, as a means, it could be helpful.”
Rubin’s perspective seems to best describe the future of AI in music. It will streamline the creative process for artists, allowing them to formulate their baseline ideas for a piece of art more efficiently. This will allow creatives to spend more time throwing around ideas rather than revising and editing tracks in Ableton or Logic. In a genre that can be riddled with repetitive ideas, AI’s advancement should encourage hip-hop to be more boundary-pushing. However, the threat of how far AI will continue to progress looms for creatives.
Tyler, The Creator is one of the most successful artists of his era. Since first hitting the scene in 2011, Tyler’s eclectic style has won him fans the world over. His keen musicianship has also earned him numerous awards and accolades during a more than a decade-long career. However, there is one achievement the California native hadn’t accomplished until recently, a top-selling vinyl album.
Chart Data reports that The Creator’s albumCall me If You Get Lost was the top-selling rap vinyl album worldwide in 2022. The news of Tyler’s latest feat shouldn’t exactly be surprising. The album, Tyler’s sixth, was released in June of 2021. The project was a smash hit with fans and critics alike, debuting at number 1 on the Billboard 200. Moreover, the album earned Tyler his second Grammy Award for Best Album after 2020’s Igor.
Meanwhile, Tyler’s legions of fans will now have even more to smile about. He recently took to Twitter to announce that he was releasing a new Deluxe album, Estate Sale Deluxe. This new project includes eight tracks that didn’t make the final cut. The 32-year-old explained that the original album was the first project in which a decent number of songs were left out. Tyler explained that the new version of the album will include eight tracks that didn’t make the final cut. “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST WAS THE FIRST ALBUM I MADE WITH ALOT OF SONGS THAT DIDNT MAKE THE FINAL CUT,” he wrote. “SOME OF THOSE SONGS I REALLY LOVE, AND KNEW THEY WOULD NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY, SO IVE DECIDED TO PUT A FEW OF THEM OUT.”
These are busy times for the New Magic Wand rapper. Earlier this week, he released videos for his songs “Hot Wind Blows” and “Heaven to Me.” A third video, “Wharf Talk,” featuring ASAP Rocky, dropped last week. The new videos show growth in style and maturity for a man who has been in the rap game since he was a teenager. Tyler is an artist who you never quite know what he is going to do next. But whatever it is, you can always expect him to bring his usual irreverent style into the project.
When Tyler, The Creator comes through with a new project, you can always count on him to give it his all. While the Grammy Award-winner isn’t moving on from his CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST era quite yet, he’s following up the 2021 release with The Estate Stale deluxe edition. It comes complete with eight new titles for fans. Along with several of those tracks, the Californian has been providing must-see visuals. The latest came on Tuesday (April 4) for “HOT WIND BLOWS,” in which he takes us on a picturesque trip to Switzerland.
Rather than directing this video himself, as he has with other recent arrivals, The Creator teamed up with Lazaro Rodriguez for the short and sweet project. As the song begins, we hear DJ Drama setting the scene while the 32-year-old mouths some of his words in front of the camera with a cheeky smile on his face. “Ladies and gentlemen, we just landed in Geneva, yeah, that’s in Switzerland,” the Generation Now founder informs listeners. “We on a yacht and a young lady just fed me French vanilla ice cream / We all got our toes out, too, call me when you get lost.”
Tyler, The Creator is in His Element
Tyler, The Creator attends the Red Carpet Premiere Event for the Sixth and Final Season of FX’s “Snowfall” at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Ted Mann Theater on February 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Before long, Drama turns the mic over to Tyler, whose lyrical talents have only improved and matured through his many years in the game. “Out in Switzerland, travel with my bitch again, we kissin’, dawg / I love when she let me rub her like Michelin,” he spits in the middle of the first verse. “A hundred grand to sleep on the bird, the wings are whistlin’ like— / Man, they ain’t listenin’.”
Aside from today’s gorgeous visual, we’ve also recently seen accompanying footage for tracks like “WHARF TALK,”“DOGTOOTH,” and “SORRY NOT SORRY.” Check out the music video for “HOT WIND BLOWS” on YouTube above, or add the song to your playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Afterward, tell us which of the new tracks on Tyler, The Creator’s deluxe album is your favourite in the comments. For more release recommendations, make sure to check back in this weekend for our Fire Emoji playlist update.
For the past week, Tyler The Creator has been sharing videos from the deluxe edition of his Grammy-winning 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost. For the latest release, though, he takes it back to the original, sharing a jet-setting video for the Lil Wayne-featuring sixth track, “Hot Wind Blows.”
As befits the lofty, luxurious subject matter of the track, the video is constructed of clips from T’s travels, meticulously edited to maintain the continuity of his raps from location to location while also showing off his breezy lifestyle. Tyler and his Odd Future pals visit exotic European locations, where they hike verdant forests and take relaxing yacht rides on glittering lakes. If Tyler’s living his best life, he makes it look even better.
In the run-up to the release of Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, Tyler dropped videos for “Dogtooth,” “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Wharf Talk,” and “Heaven To Me,” all new songs appearing on the deluxe release that were recorded during the original sessions for the album but ultimately cut for various reasons. And although the release of a video for an original album track would suggest he’s emptied the clip, here’s hoping that he has one more left for “Stuntman,” his long-awaited reunion with Odd Future affiliate Vince Staples.
Watch the “Hot Wind Blows” video above.
Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale is out now via Columbia. Get more info here.
2022 was a relatively quiet year for Tyler, The Creator musically. His biggest contribution came in the form of “Cash In Cash Out” with Pharrell Williams and 21 Savage. Aside from that, the Californian laid relatively low, though the same can’t be said for 2023. After several months of silence, he surprised late last month with “DOGTOOTH.“ Along with that, he announced the deluxe edition of 2021’s CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST album.
Titled The Estate Sale, the project’s updated tracklist boasts eight new titles. Among them are previously unheard collaborations with Vince Staples, YG, and A$AP Rocky. Those new additions are called “STUNTMAN,” “BOYFRIEND GIRLFRIEND (2020 Demo),” and “WHARF TALK,” respectively. Following the project’s arrival last Friday (March 31), Tyler shared a music video for the latter joint effort. Today (April 3), he’s returned with another for “HEAVEN TO ME.”
Tyler, The Creator Welcomes Us to The Estate Sale
Tyler, the Creator performs on day 3 of Wireless Festival 2022 at Crystal Palace Park on July 03, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)
In the self-directed footage, the “Goblin” hitmaker keeps it simple, singing for the camera in his home studio. Looking as cool as ever, Tyler donned a printed dad sweater and jeans for his casual day of filming, finishing the look off with a green and yellow cap, glasses, and suave brown dress shoes. “I like sugar, I like sweets, I don’t like the spicy eats / I need bridges in my beats and Campana Brothers seats,” he confidently rhymes while letting his bold persona shine through.
“The heaven part for me is knowin’ I can, wake up when I’m finished with my sleep, ain’t no kids to feed / No stress I bleed, I don’t got a boss, I go wherever and don’t care ’bout the cost (Nah) / Gas money was stark for me, uh / Now I got so many cars I could start up, we nappin’ in parks, we in the sun gettin’ darked up,” Tyler, The Creator’s lyrics continue as he reflects on a few of the luxuries fame has afforded him. Check out the “HEAVEN TO ME” music video on YouTube above, and revisit The Estate Sale album here.
Tyler The Creator‘s latest video from Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale is a laid-back, stripped-down affair. Much like its song, “Heaven To Me,” the video is a one-take shot that sees Tyler rapping the lyrics from the unreleased track in his home studio before taking a walk outside — while he keeps rapping — to enjoy the sunshine, one of the themes of the reflective lyrics.
The song finds Tyler rhyming over the Kanye West-produced beat from John Legend’s 2006 single “Heaven.” In the first verse, he takes stock of his current blessings, and although he certainly has a few luxury items to flex, he seems to be appreciating the simple things as well. “We nappin’ in parks, we in the sun gettin’ darked up,” he grins.
The second verse is a hopeful look at T’s future, with a wife and a son, a big backyard, a yacht on the dock, and a helicopter to fly his mom in. But still, his number-one hope is something more elusive: “That’s really heaven at forty,” he asserts. “N****, havin’ good health.” The third verse is a nostalgic rumination of the things that made Ty happy in the past, such as “Peglegs, Ice Cream shoes, the Mr. Krabs watch,” but when he stumbles over the flow, he just keeps it going, showing that the fun is as much in the process as the product.
“Heaven To Me” is Tyler’s fourth video from the deluxe version of his Grammy-winning 2021 album, following “Dogtooth,” “Sorry Not Sorry,” and “Wharf Talk.”
Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale is out now on Columbia Records. Get more info here.
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