The album is synth-heavy, with neo soul melodies and low-mixed vocals.
Rolling Stone writer Danny Schwartz described Igor as a "rich and messy mélange of R&B, funk and rap". The album was first announced by Tyler through his social media accounts on May 6, 2019. In early May 2019, Tyler released snippets for the tracks "Igor's Theme" and "What's Good". On April 26, 2019, a supplemental financial report from Sony revealed that a new album from Tyler was expected by the end of June. Um, that's the next record." In October 2018, Tyler previewed the song "Running Out of Time" for an interview with Fast Company. In an interview with Fantastic Man for their Autumn and Winter 2018 issue, Tyler was asked if he had ever been in love, to which he replied: "I don't want to talk about that. Tyler produced the beat for "Gone, Gone" in 2013 while on tour for his second studio album Wolf, choosing to scrap the song from both Cherry Bomb and Flower Boy since he didn't feel it fit either of those albums. Tyler wrote "Running Out of Time" while taking a break from a recording session with American rapper ASAP Ferg, feeling reassured after Kendrick Lamar told Tyler he appreciated his singing. The song " I Think" was recorded in Lake Como, Italy with the help of American singer Solange. Work on the album began in 2017, with Tyler initially writing the song " Earfquake" for Canadian singer Justin Bieber and Barbadian singer Rihanna, who both turned down the song. It was a widespread critical success, being named among the best albums of 2019 in many publications' year-end lists, and it won Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards, becoming Tyler's first Grammy win. In its first week of release, Igor debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, moving 165,000 album-equivalent units and becoming Tyler, the Creator's first US number-one album. To help market the album, Tyler, the Creator released the single " Earfquake", which reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting single. The album employs the " Igor" literary archetype to explore themes associated with love, such as heartbreak, loss, and jealousy. Thematically, Igor follows a narrative of a love triangle between the titular character and his male love interest. Critics have noted the album's use of synthesizers and low-mixed vocals. Music journalists have noted that Igor continues to build on the hip hop and neo soul sound established in Flower Boy, while also incorporating R&B and funk influences. Following the release of Flower Boy (2017), the album was primarily recorded in California, with recording sessions also being held in Lake Como, Italy, and Atlanta between 20. Produced solely by Tyler himself, the album features guest appearances from Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Solange, Kanye West, and Jerrod Carmichael. It was released on May 17, 2019, through Columbia Records. Igor (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator.
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