Tyler, The Creator Releases Deluxe Edition Of ‘CHROMAKOPIA+’ – Listen
In celebration of the album’s first anniversary, the chart-topping rapper released the complete version of the album — including the vinyl-exclusive bonus track, “Mother.”
Photographed by Shaun Llewellyn.
Photographed by Shaun Llewellyn.
In honor of the album’s first anniversary, Tyler, The Creator has released the deluxe, complete edition of CHROMAKOPIA on streaming and digital platforms.
The newly released version of the acclaimed hip-hop album includes the bonus track “Mother,” which was previously exclusive to the album’s vinyl release. However, unlike the previously released version, the streaming and digital version of the track features an entirely new opening verse, as Tyler raps, “Lennox where the brown boys at / I can’t go over there / Del Aire where the white boys at / I don’t live over there.”
Tyler also took to his official social media platforms to talk about the anniversary of CHROMAKOPIA, wherein he mentioned that “Mother” was the “grounding piece of the album” and was also the first song he made for the project. He also went on to elaborate on his feelings creating the record, and how it feels to witness the overwhelming reception from fans and listeners worldwide. Read through the full caption of his post for the album’s anniversary below:
“CHROMAKOPIA. home. the place where light comes from.
During 2020 i spent alot of time riding my bike through my old neighborhoods. Inglewood, Hawthorne, South Bay. so many memories and feelings rushed back, so many sound bites from my mother replayed, so many questions arised. what is home? is it a feeling i carry or a place? convos with my mother i found out things that was opposite of what i’ve built a narrative around.
MOTHER was the first song i made for this project that year, still not sure why i took it off last minute. its pretty much the grounding piece of the album (chromakopia + featuring mother out now. i didnt want to release the song out of context)
i wanted this album to be hand/ mouth/ drum percussion heavy. i wanted kelly green to be everywhere. i wanted the videos to feel uncanny. i wanted to wear a mask of myself. I approached it more like a diary. things ive touched on before, things i havent. the pressure of monogamy, the fear of fatherhood, how i felt about my hair, the judging of sexual freedom, my paranoia, etc. nothing too “deep” or crazy, just thoughts that stay on loop.
Advertisementi dont like the way that this is looking, mirror got me thinking about my bookend. i just need some time to myself to figure me out,
do i keep the light on or do i gracefully bow out?” – st. chroma. i was planning on this being my last album for a VERY long time. release it. do the big tour. go disappear and only pop out for movies roles. see what a life is like without work being top of mind. its hard tho, i love making things.i laugh to myself alot because this album ended up taking me places the others didnt. 15 years in; biggest its ever been. im in awe of the success. and what a beautiful tour! love to the whole team! lil yachty, paris texas thank yall for coming along. thank you to everyone who came to see it( Cincinnati was my favorite show). its been a year since release, time is moving. to those who love this body of work, tell me about it. i hope it holds weight in your life. thank you. what an incredible year. T
i wrote more but i could only fit so much”
In celebration of the album’s first anniversary this year, Tyler also released a special anniversary merchandise collection, which includes the full CHROMAKOPIA+ album on vinyl for the first time ever. The special vinyl package houses the album in gatefold packaging, with the record pressed on two opaque white vinyl discs.
Just recently, the chart-topping rapper concluded his sold-out set of shows for the CHROMAKOPIA World Tour, with the final two shows in Manila at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City last September 20 and 21. In Billboard Philippines‘ review of the concert, it was mentioned that the beloved rapper “gave the Philippine audience an unforgettable show” having “immersed Manila in his ‘CHROMAKOPIA.'”
Also this year, Tyler released a surprise follow-up record to CHROMAKOPIA, entitled DON’T TAP THE GLASS. The rap house record includes the Philippines Hot 100 chart-topper, “SUGAR ON MY TONGUE,” which made its debut at the No. 73 position on the chart earlier this October.
Listen to Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA+ in its entirety below: