Bastard (album)
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| Mixtape by Tyler, The Creator | ||||
| Released | December 25, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–09 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:50 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Tyler, The Creator | |||
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| Pitchfork | positive |
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| Complex | positive |
Bastard is the debut mixtape by American hip hop recording artist and Odd Future leader Tyler, The Creator. It was self-produced by Tyler, The Creator, and was first self-released on December 25, 2009.
Bastard features Tyler speaking to a character named Dr. TC, who acts as Tyler's therapist and guidance counselor. The intro to the title track contains Dr. TC hinting at Tyler's next album, Goblin (2011), to be an additional session with him, stating that there would be three sessions. The songs "Odd Toddlers" and "Slow It Down" were previously released on The Odd Future Tape (2008). A chopped and screwed version (hosted by fellow rapper and label-mate Mike G) was released for free online. On the one-year anniversary of the album's release, the song "Session" was updated, replacing Brandun DeShay's verse with one by Mike G, after Tyler had a falling out with DeShay. The project is now available on Odd Future's online music store with DeShay's vocals returning to the track. Tyler planned on re-releasing Bastard in a remastered physical form through Odd Future Records. However, since this announcement, nothing has materialised.
Bastard received critical acclaim, and was ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010, while the single "French!" was ranked at number 61 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010.
All songs produced by Tyler, The Creator.
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