Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy (2017)

Flower Boy (alternatively titled Scum Fuck Flower Boy) is the fourth studio album by American rapper Tyler, The Creator. It was released on July 21, 2017 by Columbia Records. Produced entirely by Tyler, The Creator, 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 four singles: "Who Dat Boy", "911 / Mr. Lonely", "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.

Flower Boy received generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 78, based on 4 reviews. Upon release, Pitchfork awarded Flower Boy the title of "Best New Music" and a rating of 8.5/10. Critic Sheldon Pearce calls it "Tyler's most sincere and most accomplished album, he gets to the essence of what he's been chiseling at: the angst of a missed connection, the pain of unrequited love, and navigating youthful ennui." Jamie Milton NME writes the album is "Backed by a supporting cast of R&B superstars and bright newcomers, it's a record of long, lazy summers; sitting back and staring at the clouds."

Track List:
01. Foreword
02. Where This Flower Blooms
03. Sometimes…
04. See You Again
05. Who Dat Boy? feat. A$AP Rocky
06. Pothole feat. Roy Avers
07. Garden Shed
08. Boredom
09. I Ain't Got Time!
10. 911 / Mr. Lonely feat. Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy & Anna of the North
11. Droppin' Seeds
12. November
13. Glitter
14. Enjoy Right Now, Today