Today, it’s curious (to say the least) that these bans are still in effect. Tyler pictured shortly after the release of 2011‘s Goblin The bans centred around his lyrical content – the bar from “Tron Cat” listed above is an example of the ammunition those in power used in their campaigns against him. Both bans will still be in full effect when Tyler drops 5th studio album Igor on May 19, 2019. In 2015, Tyler, The Creator was banned from Australia as well as the UK, with the latter determining his presence “not conducive to the public good”. Rape a pregnant bitch and tell my friends I had a threesome” – “ Tron Cat” (2011)
But when Tyler’s new album Igor drops later this week, the project will come from a man whose music is nearly unrecognizable when compared to his early output – a man who is carving his own path towards maturity, introspection, and understanding.Īs this statistical analysis shows, Tyler, The Creator’s remarkable personal evolution can be directly measured through the lyrics that have defined his music for the last decade.
Early in his career, Tyler, The Creator gained fame as an innovative producer whose abrasive lyrics leaned heavily on topics like rape, violence, and homophobic slurs – also known as “shock-rap”.
