Tyler, The Creator is incredibly appreciative of the positive comments and affection he has received for his new album, Chromakopia.
Tyler praised everyone who saw the new body of work, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 earlier this week, in a post on his Instagram Story on Thursday, November 7.
Tyler wrote, “I want to thank everyone who has listened, skimmed, put it on repeat, turned off, loved it, hated it, grew on, grown off, related to, was foreign to, anything.”
“Any ears are greatly appreciated. Since I’m in a different stage of life than I was when most of you first met me, sharing these ideas or emotions that I may or may not have mentioned in passing before felt like a huge relief, and it’s a wonderful feeling to see so many of you share it. Thank you.
Tyler, The Creator had the greatest first week of his career with Chromakopia, and it also had the second-highest number of rap albums this year (second only to Travis Scott’s 2014 mixtape Days Before Rodeo’s commercial release).
Billboard reports that the Odd Future founder’s eighth album sold 299,500 equivalent copies, landing it at the top of the chart.
Of that total, 142,000 came from album sales, and 157,000 came from on-demand streams, which amounted to 212.55 million. 500 TEA (track equivalent album) units made up the remaining 500.
The fact that Chromakopia had a short tracking week because it was released on a Monday rather than the usual Friday adds to the album’s remarkable sales.
Following the album’s release, Tyler shared his favorite moments from each of the 14 tracks, showcasing unique sounds and behind-the-scenes information from the highly regarded record.
He stated on X (formerly Twitter) that “[A]t 1:54 of ST CHROMA, that siren and low end together feels like a blast wave after an explosion.” The “twenty thousand on me” aspect of RAH The delivery is a bad joke of mine, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it, so I decided to capture it.
“[T]hat JUDGE JUDY bridge…..what!” he continued. the lead from the synth? The final verse’s Donald’s descending harmonies? This is my favorite song, and the finale keeps changing. Every sound I’ve ever used is incredibly Tyler coded.
I adore how the brass only appears on the final hook; it’s a satisfying climax. Wayne murmurs just before it charges in, which makes it feel much larger.
Having continued to obsess over the remaining songs, Tyler concluded by thanking his fans, saying, “[T]hank you all for listening.”
