LP00737

UPC: 19075965221
Release Date: 2019-10-04

Igoris the sixth studio album by American rapperTyler, the Creator, released on May 17, 2019, throughColumbia Records. Produced solely by Tyler himself, the album features guest appearances fromPlayboi Carti,Lil Uzi Vert,Solange,Kanye West, andJerrod Carmichael. Following the release of Tyler’s previous albumFlower Boy(2017), the album was primarily recorded in California, with recording sessions also being held inLake Como, Italy, andAtlantabetween 2017 and 2019. Described by critics and Tyler himself as an album blendinghip-hop,neo soul,R&B,funk, andpop, critics have also noted the album’s use of synthesizers andlo-fivocals. Thematically,Igorfollows a narrative of alove trianglebetween the titular character and his male love interest. The album employs the “Igor” literary archetype to explore themes associated with love, such as heartbreak, loss, and jealousy.