From his 2009 self-produced debut LP Bastard to his 2024 genre-blending neo-industrial concept album Chromakopia, LA-based rapper Tyler, the Creator has become one of the most unique voices in modern hip-hop. Tyler's sound has certainly evolved from the provocative shock value of "Yonkers" off 2010's Goblin – which skyrocketed the rapper to internet fame – to the heartfelt pleading of "Earfquake" featuring a baby-voiced Playboi Carti on the most unexpected pop breakup album of 2019, Igor. Tyler's come a long way from the early days of his rap collective Odd Future, which also introduced the talents of Earl Sweatshirt and Frank Ocean.

Tyler, the Creator is one of hip-hop's great and few auteurs who bring cinematic elements into his track lists and production themes. His latest, Chromakopia, has a distinct artistic vision that adds another compelling chapter to his already versatile discography yet is still quintessentially Tyler at its core. While his lyrical focus has...