He also talks about an infatuation with Leonardo DiCaprio and about a mysterious man who resembles River Phoenix.ĭespite these revealing undertones, “Flower Boy” is far from a coming-out-of-the-closet album for Tyler. He raps on “I Ain’t Got Time!” “Next line will have ’em like ‘whoa’/I’ve been kissing white boys since 2004.” It’s very unclear whether or not this is true because of Tyler’s humor that steps over boundaries very frequently, but on this album he gives forth a new sincere approach to the topic.
Throughout the album, Tyler alludes to being gay, which is a shock, since in the past he was criticized heavily for coming off as homophobic. Lonely,” “Who Dat Boy,” “Boredom” and “I Ain’t Got Time!”īouncing around the internet about a week before the album’s intended release, many users got access to a leaked stream of the full album, and surprising speculations came from the first impressions. He previewed the album with four singles that quickly generated popularity-”911/Mr.
The maturity is shown through the 14-track album and it makes for a noteworthy accomplishment in Tyler’s illustrious discography.įor the first time since his freshman album, “Goblin,” Tyler hyped this project unlike any of his previous albums, truly wanting everyone to listen to it. “Flower Boy” is an album for the true music aficionado and should not be slept on. “Flower Boy” is truly for everyone, people who never really liked Tyler the Creator’s previous work, die-hard fans, those who like jazz, those who enjoy solid production values and those who like R&B.