Tyler, The Creator is back, and he wants you to move. Just months after releasing Chromakopia, the Grammy-winning artist surprised fans Monday morning with the arrival of his ninth studio album, Don’t Tap The Glass. The 10-track project dropped at 6:00 AM with little warning. However, that didn’t stop social media from exploding with instant reactions.
Thus, fans have been quick to embrace the high-energy, rhythm-driven project, which many are already calling one of his most infectious yet. “No reason for this Tyler, the Creator album to have me moving like this at 6am like omfggg,” wrote one X user, posting a clip of Sarah Jessica Parker dancing in Sex and the City. Another gushed, “New Tyler the Creator album is sooo good like woah.”
Social media has a field day
Furthermore, even celebrities are getting in on the hype. NBA icon LeBron James, who appears as a cameo in the music video for the track “Stop Playing With Me,” posted the video to X alongside a caption that read: “STOP FKN PLAYING WITH ME!!!!”
Moreover, the reception appears to be exactly what Tyler hoped for. In a heartfelt statement shared on social media, he explained the inspiration behind the album. A desire to bring back the joy of movement. “I asked some friends why they don’t dance in public and some said because of the fear of being filmed,” he wrote. “It made me wonder how much of our human spirit got killed because of the fear of being a meme, all for having a good time.”
In addition, to tap back into that spirit, Tyler hosted a phone-free listening party in Los Angeles on Sunday. “It was one of the greatest nights of my life,” he said. “No phones allowed. No cameras. Just speakers and a sweatbox. Everyone was dancing, moving, expressing, sweating. It was truly beautiful.”
Moreover, Don’t Tap The Glass may be short and sweet. However, it delivers a powerful message: music is meant to be felt, not just heard. And sometimes, all it takes is the right beat to set your spirit free.
Check out the music video for “Stop Playing With Me,” below.
