Tyler, the Creator Announces New Album, 'IGOR'

'IGOR' is set to drop May 17

Author:: Donna-Claire Chesman
Publish date:: May 6, 2019

Tyler, The Creator new album, IGOR — Photo Credit: Twitter

Two years removed from 2017's GRAMMY-nominated Flower Boy, Tyler, the Creator has announced his fifth studio album, IGOR.

The album is slated for release on May 17.

Prior to this announcement, Tyler released a handful of album snippets on Twitter and YouTube.

The snippets recall sounds closer to his third studio album, 2015's Cherry Bomb.

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Tyler, The Creator, 2019

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Tyler, The Creator, IGOR, album cover, album review, 2019

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Tyler, The Creator IGOR art, 2019

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Tyler, The Creator, IGOR, album cover, album review, 2019

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Tyler, The Creator, IGOR, alternative album art

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