Tyler, The Creator

Europe 2017 press.
The turning point. Tyler drops the shock tactics and builds something lush, personal, and properly beautiful. Jazz chords, soul samples, and introspection replace the chaos — it’s still weird, just more grown-up about it. Flower Boy’s the moment he stopped playing the villain and became one of the best producers of his generation. FFO: Frank Ocean, Earl Sweatshirt, Anderson .Paak, Steve Lacy