The Los Angeles rap group known as Odd Future's front man's wild antics and abrasive attitude has set him apart and defined him as an independent artist. His music videos are always different, 'odd' you could say, and showcase the rappers limitless creativity. It's been a while since we've seen a new video or even heard a new song from Tyler, the Creator, but on Thursday, he hit us with both.
The new song, titled "Domo 23," is the first released off his sophomore album Wolf, which will drop April 2. His first album, Goblin, peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and marked Tyler as one of hip-hops most prolific figures, according to the Los Angeles Times.
What can we expect from the music? "ALOT OF GAY JOKES BIKE REFERENVES AND CHORDS STOLEN FROM STUFF I DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT," Tyler posted on Twitter on Thursday. "I YELL ALOT TOO." It sounds like it's going to be more of the same Tyler we've grown to love, or hate.
Tyler will promote his new album with a subsequent tour that will kick off March 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Odd Future tours are known to get rowdy, and sometimes even dangerous. In December, a fan got into an altercation with the group onstage and endured lacerations on his head and multiple scratches and burns on his body.
The music video takes place in a boxing ring and follows suit of Tyler's former videos, showing off his eccentric character and twistedly brilliant creativity. You could say it's more of the same from Tyler, but 'the same' means constantly breaking boundaries and bringing us something new that we've never seen before.
Check out the video to Tyler, the Creator's 'Domo 23' here. Beware of explicit content.