Tyler has some demons and he isn’t afraid to show it: “You’d think all this money would make a happy me, but I’m ’bout as lonely as crackers that supermodels eat.” Where Tyler previously had scorn for his life on the brink of success, it seems like he detests his new life even more. “Ain’t been this sick since brain cancer ate my Granny up,” merely scratches the surface. More darkness to the tune of a playfully simple beat. However, it sets the stage for the rest of the project. Tyler’s introductory daddy issues slightly feel out of place, especially with Hodgy’s follow-up verse. That is until Domo shuts it down at the end (Tyler is admittedly straight edge). “Papa ain’t call even though he saw me on T.V.” he says before asking for his inhaler as he goes into detail about smoking weed. While the crux of “Jamba” is supposed to be playful, Tyler’s entry speaks otherwise. The keys and breathy intro suggest Tyler has gone soft, but as the cooing of “you” fades out, Tyler says an emphatic “fuck” to turn it into a graceful “Fuck You.” The track sets up the return of the character “Sam,” who addresses his demons and defies the “Wolf.” It’s of course a true Tyler intro, especially leading into a slight rant at the end. It is a tad all over the place, so if you’re searching for a one trick pony, then perhaps you should try a different stable. Regardless of what happens next, “Wolf” is a welcome addition to the Odd Future frontman’s catalog. This might be the last time Tyler attacks his issues on wax before spiraling off into another dimension a la Eminem. However, with a closer listen, there is an obvious growth. Tyler has clearly picked up his friends’ energies and channeled them into this project.įair weathered Odd Future fans might find “Wolf” to be another notch in Tyler’s dysfunctional belt. Here’s a guy whose friends range from mid-teens to late twenties (the latter being a quiet genius, who contemplated suicide over his sexuality). There is a wonky albeit brilliant balance, one that shows Tyler, the Creator’s forced maturity yet highlights his desire to still be a kid. Always the “fuckin’ walking paradox” though, Tyler weaves this intense imagery into upbeat sound beds. From not handling the absence of his father to misunderstandings about his grandmother’s death, and the beautiful nightmare known as fame, “Wolf” is incredibly dark. Now in his ’20s, Tyler grapples with some deeply rooted problems.
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