Tyler, The Creator's eighth studio album, CHROMAKOPIA, arrived via an unconventional Monday release, a day he has advocated for. Produced and creatively directed entirely by Tyler himself, the album's rollout included a video showing his home studio process.

Cultural impact

• Tyler, The Creator announced the "CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR" for 2025, featuring special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas, spanning multiple continents.

• He performed tracks from the album live at his own festival Camp Flog Gnaw and many others including Lollapalooza & Outside Lands.

• Tyler, The Creator was named Apple Music's 2025 Artist of the Year.

Critical response

• Pitchfork noted that Tyler "spends the album modulating his shine—dimming it when he takes accountability and lighting up like a supernova when it’s time to remind everyone that he could be in rap’s Big Three if he wanted." Read full review

• The Guardian described CHROMAKOPIA as "at once hard-hitting and emotionally disarming," highlighting its themes of maturing, mask-wearing, and Tyler’s relationship with fame. Read full review

• NME stated that through "barrages of information and leaps between tumultuous synths and soulful keys," Tyler builds "a landscape of chaos that reflects his own psychological conflict." Read full review