Flower Boy
by Tyler, The Creator
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 21, 2017
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 780 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 729 out of 780
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 780
  3. Negative: 32 out of 780
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  1. Newstead544
    Sep 10, 2023
    6
    Besides for Cherry Bomb, one of his worst projects to date. Mostly insincere and boring despite its colorful appearance.
  2. andrilitvynchuk
    Aug 9, 2023
    9
    That's actually a huge step forward compared to Wolf (Cherry Bomb is out of this line). Foreword / WTFB / 911 / Glitter are my favorites, they are great song
  3. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  4. br1ck
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    What tik tok did to See you again is unforgivable, I would pay to listen again like the first time
  5. GhostlyMenace
    May 9, 2023
    6
    One of his most mediocre and least sincere albums, but still decent and listenable. It mainly appeals to hipster losers from the ages of 17 to 25 who didn't listen to anything else of his.
  6. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
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  7. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    This is the album he was born to make! A powerful document of not only his skill and ear for production but of him embracing his true self. Coming out as LGBTQIA+ in the rap industry was once unthinkable but tyler navigated it like just another thing that makes him more original. Flower boy sounds like a classi and is sequenced like one. This is really his best to date
  8. TTTB
    Jul 20, 2022
    8
    I have to listen to it again but the mix with jazz and synth sound was great and the lyrics are interesting and thought provoking. Favourite track: See You Again
  9. jackhaj
    Jul 17, 2022
    9
    9/10 - Tyler has created the album for the culture with Flower Boy. Doing what he does best with passionate lyrics, easy-to-digest sounds, and interesting beats, Flower Boy is nothing short of a banger. Serving as a large stepping stone in his career allowing Tyler to fully find his sound and purpose in music, Flower Boy also leaves listeners permanently changed by its weighty impact. My9/10 - Tyler has created the album for the culture with Flower Boy. Doing what he does best with passionate lyrics, easy-to-digest sounds, and interesting beats, Flower Boy is nothing short of a banger. Serving as a large stepping stone in his career allowing Tyler to fully find his sound and purpose in music, Flower Boy also leaves listeners permanently changed by its weighty impact. My personal favorites are easily taken by Garden Shed with Estelle, 911 with Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy, Who Dat Boy with A$AP Rocky, and the ever-popular See You Again with Kali Uchis. Tyler brings on heavy-hitting features all for each track to pack a punch (except for perhaps Droppin’ Seeds, the interlude with Lil Wayne that was a bit of a miss for me). While some can support the argument that Flower Boy is comprised of tracks that all sound the same, I think that is something to embrace in this case. Flower Boy captures one precise feeling with 14 different tracks; the feeling of personal growth and bloom, like that of a flower.… Expand
  10. JamesJennings
    Jun 1, 2022
    9
    This album really shows Tyler's growth since Goblin. A mature, enjoyable, and at some points beautiful album. Tyler shows us more sides of him on this record, not appearing as just some funny guy who raps sometimes. Flows are tighter than ever, and subject matter has expanded farther than it ever has been before. Tyler even bravely comes out as homosexual on this record. The only problemThis album really shows Tyler's growth since Goblin. A mature, enjoyable, and at some points beautiful album. Tyler shows us more sides of him on this record, not appearing as just some funny guy who raps sometimes. Flows are tighter than ever, and subject matter has expanded farther than it ever has been before. Tyler even bravely comes out as homosexual on this record. The only problem is that, even though the production is immaculate, it doesn't really take any risks, which is something I really appreciated on Cherry Bomb. A lot of keys and occasionally some 808s or similar sounds. Overall, Tyler's second best.… Expand
  11. lankaopinions
    Apr 16, 2022
    9
    Tyler The Creator 4º Studio Album was totally different how I imagined.
    After Cherry Bomb I was not expecting a good album.
    Well... Tyler shut my mouth and did a spectacular album. Really liked the melody on the tracks. However there are 2 skips on this album , I will not mention them for my own sake. I give this album in general 8.9/10 , but because the rating is very close to 9 I    Tyler The Creator 4º Studio Album was totally different how I imagined.
    After Cherry Bomb I was not expecting a good album.
    Well... Tyler shut my mouth and did a spectacular album.
    Really liked the melody on the tracks.
    However there are 2 skips on this album , I will not mention them for my own sake.
    I give this album in general 8.9/10 , but because the rating is very close to 9 I will rate it a 9.

    This review can have some grammatical errors as English is not my first language.    … Expand
  12. jorii
    Mar 23, 2022
    10
    This album is absolutely beautiful. The flow of the album is so consistent and it is absolutely amazing. Tyler put a countless amount of effort into this album, and with so many features, it just only made it better.
  13. CordRafael
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    gosto muito! tyler genio! so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil so qro deixar no perfil
  14. Lanka8104
    Jan 28, 2022
    9
    Really good , but personally I think Igor is better.
    ......................
  15. NotJaylen77
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    This is an amazing album. Probably his best work. The lyricism and production is just genius on this thing. Track after track. And you'd expect the slow beats on most of the songs to seep into each other but no. Even Jaiden Smith on this thing was good. He details boredom and loneliness in such a way it's like the definition of it. My only gripes are that I think it should have a bit moreThis is an amazing album. Probably his best work. The lyricism and production is just genius on this thing. Track after track. And you'd expect the slow beats on most of the songs to seep into each other but no. Even Jaiden Smith on this thing was good. He details boredom and loneliness in such a way it's like the definition of it. My only gripes are that I think it should have a bit more energy and it didn't really wrap up well.… Expand
  16. Wanesta
    Dec 28, 2021
    5
    Why Flower Boy struggles to follow where Cherry Bomb left off is the same reason why people like it so much: it's blooming. Throughout the record, Tyler rides a rollercoaster of emotions, but not the best way while far from being the worst ride ever. Regardless of a few tracks being amongst Tyler's best and the album's necessity for Tyler's growth in the long-term, we could only beWhy Flower Boy struggles to follow where Cherry Bomb left off is the same reason why people like it so much: it's blooming. Throughout the record, Tyler rides a rollercoaster of emotions, but not the best way while far from being the worst ride ever. Regardless of a few tracks being amongst Tyler's best and the album's necessity for Tyler's growth in the long-term, we could only be thankful that the boy bloomed into IGOR and Tyler Baudelaire and not just stayed inside that weird-undecided cocoon.… Expand
  17. LenReviews
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing, The flow is so great and you can see his improvement after this album was released all of Tyler's albums were amazing I think he really learned from this album. 10/10
  18. coopstar21
    Jun 9, 2021
    8
    After each listen I grew to love this album. Wasn’t a fan at first listen but this album just grows and grows on you.
  19. TylerStan
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    Flower Boy and IGOR are my favorite albums ever. I fr listen to them every day and love them so much!
  20. Hendo250
    Mar 29, 2021
    9
    this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9 this album is a 9
  21. chickensusu
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    album good album good album good 10/10
    album good album good album good 10/10
    album good album good album good 10/10
  22. stream134340
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    tyler’s best album, is perfectly experimental and every song stands out on her own and the features are all perfect (my favorites are kali uchis and asap rocky)
  23. QuintonKnight
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Tyler transformed himself with this album and let out a softer side we never saw. Very soothing and great album.
  24. Atum_
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    This album is so consistently good, and it also marks the start of the more mature and reflected Tyler, him coming to terms with who he is, and sounding damn good doing so. It's rare to see such a shift of character in music, from being called a homophobe to being the best lgbtq+ rapper out there. It really puts his older music in perspective, he was hiding behind this scary fascadeThis album is so consistently good, and it also marks the start of the more mature and reflected Tyler, him coming to terms with who he is, and sounding damn good doing so. It's rare to see such a shift of character in music, from being called a homophobe to being the best lgbtq+ rapper out there. It really puts his older music in perspective, he was hiding behind this scary fascade because facing the truth was way scarier than being this monster. This is a beautiful album with great beats and great lyrics. Personal favorite track: 911/Mr. Lonely… Expand
  25. JermaineRT
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Flower Boy. Is Tyler's most well-crafted album so far. I really love the vibe that it gives. You can listen to this album in the car. Or just in a park or a place that looks just like the album cover. One of the best albums of all time
  26. Richard_Amor
    May 8, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is extremely good. Like really, I’m so impressed. Tyler really isn’t one of the best artists, Cherry Bomb made no sense whatsoever (mixing was terrible oml), Wolf was pretty good but kind of boring in certain sections, Goblin felt like a little kid whining and Bastard was edgy but it was impressive lyrically and instrumentally, I liked it. This on the other hand- holy **** this is no doubt one of the best rap albums ever. I can put this **** up with Tpab, Mbdtf and Illmatic, it’s that good. Instrumentals are gorgeously put together, lyricism is on the nose yet amazingly written, this album borders on perfection with songs like Garden Shed, which oozes beauty and feels like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon. I’d rate this album a 10/10, but there is one specific track that was good, but not the best- and that’s pothole, Jaiden sounded kind of uninspired, but that’s legitimately it, this album is pretty much the closest you can get to perfection. Igors pretty good also but eh this is better lul… Expand
  27. john030888
    May 4, 2020
    10
    so gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood omg is so goooooooooooooood LANA EAT ME NOW!
  28. Big_guy
    Feb 25, 2020
    9
    Tyler's most consistent and still best album even with the release of IGOR. The production, features and overall stick of the album is top notch. I'm still amazed that Tyler found a way to make Jaden Smith's very deadpanned voice match well with a song.
  29. Andremax
    Feb 6, 2020
    9
    Flower Boy mixes R&B, pop, electro and pure hip-hop layers with a cinematic storytelling capacity.
  30. kermie_the_frog
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    This is a pretty good record and an important one in Tyler's discography but Igor seems much more mature and focused.
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#48 Best Album of 2017
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#17 Most Discussed Album of 2017
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#34 Most Shared Album of 2017

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. RapReviews.com
    Jan 24, 2018
    80
    This is a quiet, mellow album that works better as chill out music than work out music. ... Well worth checking out, especially if you thought Tyler was a one-trick pony.
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  2. The Wire
    Sep 1, 2017
    80
    At some point in the future Tyler, The Creator may define his ideology and grow tedious with it; for now he remains on top form revelling in ambiguity. [Sep 2017, p.62]
  3. XXL
    Aug 9, 2017
    80
    These days, there aren’t many rap albums that can service as a deeply digested work of art as well as music for easy listening, yet Tyler, The Creator fills both lanes well. He manages to find the happy medium on Flower Boy and translates it to his best album yet.
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