Tyler, the Creator: Igor [COLUMBIA]

*Igor* is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on May 17, 2019, through Columbia Records. Entirely produced by Tyler himself, the album features collaborations with Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Solange, and Jerrod Carmichael. Recorded primarily in California, with additional sessions in Lake Como, Italy, and Atlanta between 2017 and 2019, it follows Tyler’s previous album *Flower Boy* (2017).

*Igor* continues the hip hop and neo-soul sound established in *Flower Boy*, while incorporating elements of R&B and funk. The album is noted for its use of synthesizers and lo-fi vocals. Thematically, it explores a love triangle involving the titular character and his male love interest, utilizing the "Igor" archetype to delve into themes of love, including heartbreak, loss, and jealousy.

To promote the album, Tyler released the single "Earfquake," which reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking his highest-charting single to date. *Igor* debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 in its first week, selling 165,000 album-equivalent units and becoming Tyler’s first US number-one album. The album received widespread critical acclaim, appearing on numerous year-end best-of lists for 2019, and won Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards, marking Tyler's first Grammy win.