Flower Boy
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| Studio album by Tyler, The Creator | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–17 | |||
| Studio | Chalice Recording Studios, Coldwater and Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Tyler, The Creator | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 |
| Metacritic | 85/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The A.V. Club | A– |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 |
| The Guardian |  |
| HipHopDX | 4.5/5 |
| The Independent | 4/5 |
| NME | |
| Pretty Much Amazing | B+ |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10 |
| Slant Magazine | |
Flower Boy (alternatively titled Scum Fuck Flower Boy) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Tyler, The Creator. The album, which is his first under a major record label, was released on July 21, 2017, by Columbia Records. The album's production was handled entirely by Tyler, The Creator himself, it 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. The album is supported by three singles: "Who Dat Boy" / "911", "Boredom" and "I Ain't Got Time!".
The album title, track list and release date was announced by Tyler, The Creator on July 6, 2017 via social media. Two covers were unveiled upon announcement, the main cover designed by Los Angeles-based artist Eric White and the alternative cover designed by Tyler himself. The album leaked 11 days before the announced release date of July 21.
After a one week countdown on Twitter and Instagram, Tyler, The Creator released the lead single, titled "Who Dat Boy" / "911", containing two songs: "Who Dat Boy" and "911 / Mr. Lonely" on June 30, 2017, to digital outlets with an accompanying music video for "Who Dat Boy", uploaded to Tyler's official YouTube channel. The single peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Tyler, The Creator's highest charting single to date.
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