Tyler, The Creator Reveals Unique Release Time For "CHROMAKOPIA"

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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 30: Tyler, the Creator performs on day two of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
He continues to break the mold.

Tyler, The Creator marches to the beat of his own drum. The rapper/producer has never fallen in line with conventional sounds and music trends. It used to stem from a place of rebellion, but now Tyler is simply operating on a higher and specific level. The rollout for his upcoming album, CHROMAKOPIA, has been one of the most masterful in recent memory. He's unveiled the title, the visuals, and the color scheme in the span of a week. Now, he's breaking away from conventions when it comes to release date and time.

Tyler, The Creator already confirmed that CHROMAKOPIA is dropping on October 28. A Monday, which goes against the traditional rollout date of Friday. Tyler's decision has turned lots of heads, but he made yet another bold announcement on Wednesday, when he revealed that the album would be dropping at 6 AM EST on a Monday! Fans everywhere will be waking up to brand new Tyler, The Creator music to start their week, instead of staying up late to end their week. It's a bold strategy, but it will also help Tyler to stand out from the pack.

Tyler, The Creator Will Drop On A Monday Morning

Tyler, The Creator has managed the rare feat of generating lots of buzz with minimal information. Fans everywhere have scrambled to make sense of his new look, which includes a black-and-white scheme and a striking face mask. The lead single, "NOID," pays tribute to Kanye West's "Runaway" while setting up a seeming dystopian narrative surrounding Tyler's new character. The precision, and the intentionality and the execution of the rollout so far has been undeniable.

Shortly before confirming the Monday morning release time, Tyler, The Creator unveiled plans for the CHROMAKOPIA world tour. The tour kicks off February 4, 2025, and will see the rapper go to Europe, Canada, Australia, and more. Lil Yachty and Paris Texas will serve as the opening acts. Tyler hasn't yet revealed who will appear on CHROMAKOPIA (perhaps Yachty and Paris?), but given everything we've seen so far, we get the feeling he will reveal the features in a striking fashion.

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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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