Flower Boy

Tyler, The Creator

2017

3.02

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Genres: Hip Hop, Funk, Soul Styles: Jazzy Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Neo Soul

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Flower Boy (alternatively titled Scum Fuck Flower Boy) is the fifth studio album by the American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator, released on July 21, 2017, by Columbia Records. Produced entirely by Tyler, the album features guest vocals from a range of artists, including Frank Ocean, ASAP Rocky, Anna of the North, Lil Wayne, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy, Estelle, Jaden Smith and Rex Orange County. Flower Boy was supported by four singles: "Who Dat Boy" / "911", "Boredom", "I Ain't Got Time!" and "See You Again". The album received widespread acclaim from critics for its smoothness, unique blend of genres, collaborations and its production. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album was named among the best albums of 2017 and the decade by multiple publications and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

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Feb 03 2026 Author

Flower Boy is a good rap & neo-soul album by Tyler, The Creator. Laidback songs with personal lyrics and tracks sound effortless. Sometimes a bit too harmless, but it just so nice and relaxing.

Jan 30 2026 Author

Love this perfect album!!!

Feb 03 2026 Author

Really is a classic by now 5

Feb 03 2026 Author

He’s gay?!?! /s

Feb 15 2026 Author

🌻

Jan 30 2026 Author

Hip-hop, jazz rap, neo soul. Ni fu ni fa.

Jan 30 2026 Author

This isn’t my favorite genre (and there’s no reason everything on this list needs to be!) - but I didn’t mind listening to it.

Jan 31 2026 Author

I’ve never really given Tyler much of a chance before. This is clearly a strong modern hip-hop album, with jazz woven through the production, that deserves its place on the list, but for me ,(likely down to personal taste), it doesn’t quite tick the boxes. I tend to prefer the more aggressive, politically charged edge of something like To Pimp a Butterfly in this space, rather than the laid-back, introspective feel that dominates here. It’s a well-made album that I’m glad I heard, but not one I feel much pull to return to.

Jan 31 2026 Author

This sounds like what you think it sounds like

Feb 03 2026 Author

The flow of this carried it along but did not leave that deep of an impression on me. Maybe I'm the problem. I know it's sacrilege but this particular style of hip hop feels limited to me.

Feb 04 2026 Author

Listened to this one more than a few times for other Best Of lists and am still coming to terms with how I feel about it. The electronic production/beats are perfection (exactly what I want out of a modern hip-hop/rap LP), and the bars themselves hit hard with some clever wordplay and their overall introspective nature. So why does the album feel so unfulfilling to listen to in full? Hard to quantify, but overall it just seems the pieces don't fit together in a way that seems satisfying to me. The tracks wander off at parts (which thematically fits what's going on), and as a consequence don't gel super strongly into a cohesive flow. Feels disjointed and off to me, and I hate that I can't get into this the way so many others have. Still a great album and a solid addition, nice to see some more of the modern canon finally being added here to the user list.

Feb 04 2026 Author

It's quite well put together and at times pleasant and unoffensive. A mixture of rapping and R&B What amazes is how popular these tracks are - billions of listens. These artists have really learnt how to use Spotify and reach out to their fans.

Feb 10 2026 Author

Tyler is a unique rap artist. From his early work he was a provocative artist with plenty of attention grabbing lyricism. Since then he has changed his style in many different ways through his albums almost as if he doesn’t truly have a singular style. This album has plenty of features that give it a more soulful production style throughout with a few stronger rap songs with Asap and Wayne. Overall it’s pretty good but I would prefer Igor to this album. It’s still good but I wouldn’t revisit this whole album. Maybe just a few songs. 6.8/10

Feb 02 2026 Author

Not my kind of music. Sounded much of the same top.

Feb 17 2026 Author

The melodic bits are nice but few and far between. I don’t like the off key “singing”.