Tyler, The Creator has marked the end of 2025 with a new freestyle. Check it out below.
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The rapper is reflecting on a whirlwind year that’s seen him pick up six Grammy nominations for his eighth studio album ‘Don’t Tap The Glass‘, embark on a sold-out world tour and earn his first major film role in Marty Supreme.
Released on Christmas Day, ‘Sag Harbor’ sees him look back on 2025 while also wondering what will come next, including shopping for “estates, not a mansion” and upgrading his live shows to stadium tours.
He also thanks his fans for their support, signing off the freestyle saying: “What an incredible year, thank you for all the eyes and ears.”
Alongside ‘Sag Harbor’, Tyler also released a new “freak mix” for ‘Don’t Tap The Glass’ track ‘Sugar on My Tongue’. Check out both tracks below.
NME gave ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’ four stars, in a review that read: “Shedding the cinematic sprawl and narrative pathos of last year’s ‘Chromakopia’, Tyler steps away from the character-driven framing of Wolf Haley or Sir Baudelaire.
“The paranoia and parasocial tension explored on that record still linger – but beneath cartoonish ’80s rap armour. It’s part Kurtis Blow and part LL Cool J, encased in a clear Perspex chamber like a collector’s action figure. Instead of inviting connection, Tyler shields himself behind the glass: a museum piece for dance and display only.”
Shortly after the album came out, he also released a clean version at the request of a fan, and revealed that he originally planned for ‘Chromakopia’ to be his “last album for a very long time”.
The LP landed at Number 38 in NME‘s list of the 50 Best Albums of 2025. The entry read: “Nine albums in and hot on the heels of ‘Chromakopia’, ‘Don’t Tap The Glass’ is Tyler, the Creator at his playful best. Eschewing a concept, punchy rhythms and retro synths balance an undeniable dance spirit with ’80s hip hop and inimitable, cocksure braggadocio; it’s frivolous, fast and, most importantly, recklessly fun.”
In May, NME caught him live in London, giving his performance a glowing five-star review, which read: “As Tyler wishes us a farewell, he remains humble, but tonight is no small feat. With outfit changes, multiple stages and live vocals front-and-centre, Tyler flips through his eras like a masterclass in fearless reinvention.
“From the raw menace of ‘Goblin’ to the kaleidoscopic chaos of ‘Chromakopia’, tonight is a vivid, wild ride through the mind of rap’s ultimate maverick – and London is lucky to be along for the journey.”
Tyler also recently joined Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe, and Killer Mike for an OutKast tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which drew mixed reactions on social media, although Tyler’s hand in the performance earned praise from fans.
