Category: Tyler The Creator

Tyler, the Creator is undoubtedly a polarizing figure in the world of hip-hop. On one hand he has suffered criticism in the past due to being labeled “homophobic”.  On the other, some factions of hip-hop fandom...

Briefly put, Tyler, the Creator’s “Puppet” is a track that speaks about how manipulative and obsessive a relationship can be. The narrator (Tyler) views himself as a puppet, controlled by the will of his...

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...

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” 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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

Tyler, the Creator uses the opportunity of “Manifesto” to address the overall Black Lives Matter that has been at the forefront of the public consciousness for the last year or so. Such is also apparently why...