“A Boy Is A Gun” by Tyler, the Creator
At the core of this track is a guy who perceives a fellow guy as dangerous. The title, “A Boy Is a Gun” is the simile the writer uses to project his view of...
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“Sir Baudelaire” by Tyler, The Creator (ft. DJ Drama)
If you gaze intently at the cover art to “Call Me If You Get Lost”, you’ll notice that the ID with Tyler’s face on it actually reads “Tyler Baudelaire”. To note, “Baudelaire” is not his real last...
“Hot Wind Blows” by Tyler, The Creator (ft. Lil Wayne)
Dropping a collaboration – or two or three – besides Lil Wayne has become a standard in the world of mainstream hip-hop. In terms of being currently active rappers, despite being only 38 years old,...
“NOIZE” by Jaden (ft. Tyler, The Creator)
This is a rap song premised on the idea of the artists bringing “the noise”, as in being loud, rowdy and opinionated. This is especially the case with Jaden, who in his first verse portrays...
“See You Again” by Tyler, the Creator (ft. Kali Uchis)
“See You Again” is a bit more complex than it may initially appear. For instance, we know that the addressee is a romantic interest. But at certain junctures it reads as if Tyler has yet...
“Gravity” by Brent Faiyaz & DJ Dahi (ft. Tyler, The Creator)
The chorus of “Gravity” is based on a line from the first verse where Brent Faiyaz exclaims that “she hold me down like gravity”. The “she” would be a girlfriend. And the metaphor at hand...
“LUMBERJACK” by Tyler, The Creator
Cutting right to the chase, “LUMBERJACK” is braggadocious in nature. Moreover, it is one of those types of raps where the artist at hand is bragging within the specific context of addressing his haters. In fact...
“Wusyaname” by Tyler, the Creator (ft. Ty Dolla $ign and YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
If you haven’t figured it out already, let it be now known that the title of this song (“Wusyaname”) is actually a stylized way of saying ‘what’s your name?’ And in the world of hip-hop,...
“Hot Wind Blows” by Tyler, The Creator (ft. Lil Wayne)
Dropping a collaboration – or two or three – besides Lil Wayne has become a standard in the world of mainstream hip-hop. In terms of being currently active rappers, despite being only 38 years old,...
“Earfquake” by Tyler, the Creator
On the song “Earfquake”, Tyler, the Creator blames himself for the unstable state of his relationship with his lover. He acknowledges the fact that he may not have treated his woman the best way...