Tyler, The Creator Hits No. 1 For The First Time With His Surprise New Album
UNITED STATES, JUL 28 – Tyler, The Creator's Monday release sold 128,000 physical copies and totaled 197,000 equivalent album units in four days, marking his fourth consecutive No. 1 on Billboard 200.
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Don’t Tap the Glass is Tyler’s second album, the Creator in less than a year and, with just 28 minutes, remarkably less robust than his predecessor, Chromakopia. But all the characteristic elements of his work are present: the smug rhymes in style, the fluid changes between a severe voice rap and a charming — albeit slightly out of tune — chant that makes one wonder if another person entered the booth; and the beats that change shape like a chil…
Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Don’t Tap The Glass’ Goes No. 1 Despite Its Monday Release
Getty Image With his last two albums, it feels like Tyler, The Creator is trying to play the role of Tyler, The Disruptor. He notably released Chromakopia on a Tuesday, foregoing the now-traditional New Music Friday release in favor of doing it the old way. In exchange, he gave up several chart counting days’ worth of streams, yet still debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. His latest release, Don’t Tap The Glass\, was similarly released on an …
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