Tyler the Creator’s fourth studio album Flower Boy was released in the Summer of 2017 and received mountains of critical praise and is our personal favorite album from the young and crazy American rapper. All of these tracks are filled with such heartfelt meaning unlike most of his previous projects where he just lets his thoughts run wild on the microphone. This album was so groundbreaking and controversial that the only way we here at Blonded can do it any justice is by making a countdown of the top 14 tracks on the album!

14. “Sometimes…” This song serves as a 30 second segway into the tracks on the album which is good for it establishes the feeling that all the songs are interconnected and are playing through a radio. Does a great job with aesthetics.

13. “Enjoy right now, Today” This is the last song on the album which is mostly just electronic music playing and really gets you wondering about life. A good song to zone out to or look at the stars to.

12. “Droppin’ Seeds” This song is only a minute but it features legendary rapper Lil Wayne so basically the song goes hard and presents the quick lyrical genius of Wayne and Tyler.

11. “Garden Shed” A classic Tyler rap piece which sounds a lot like of his older works.

10. “Glitter” More of a singing plus rapping type song and is very catchy to boot. Everyone who listens will have the lyrics “You’re the one, that I needed in my life” stuck in their head for a while.

9. “Who Dat Boy” The most popular song in the album that also features Asap Rocky and has the best hook in all of the songs in this album, but sadly this is probably the most overplayed song so it gets repetitive after a while.

8. “Foreword” The song that starts off this album and serves as a great beginning for what is in store for this album.

7. “I Ain’t Got Time”  The most hype song in the album by far. It just makes you want to go crazy and do some wild stuff. Good adrenaline pumper.

6. “Pothole” A great rap song that features the vocal talents of Jaden smith which just makes it even more of a bop. The sound design is also top notch and very funky.

5. “See You Again” This song features Kali Uchis who has such a beautiful voice that helps compliment Tyler’s rap about love. Very meaningful song.

4. “Where this Flower Blooms”  Passionate song full of Tyler’s unhealthy but impactful lyrics.

3. “November” Just take me back to November already.

2. “911/Mr. Lonely” The beat switch in the middle of the song is just perfect. You can hear Tyler just go off at the second half and it really shows his creativity.

1. “Boredom” SImply a masterpiece. This song has the vocal talents of Rex Orange County which just makes for a perfect duo with Tyler while displaying the message of boredom and how we need to wake up, get up, and get out there.

Overall album rating: 9.5/10

Let us know what you guys think about the album and what you would change on the list! This album is our personal favorite album ever created by Tyler the Creator and the alternative covers are just simply amazing.

What better way to start Blonded Reviews’ blog debut than with a rap countdown of the “Top five rappers who are 25 and under”. After acclaimed rapper Earl Sweatshirt’s birthday has just passed and him now being the big 25, everyone at Blonded thought it would be really fun to celebrate by listing some of the youngest and most talented rappers in the game right now along with our favorite projects by them! Let’s jump right in, shall we? Starting off this list is Chance the Rapper who is currently 25 making him the oldest rapper on this list but one of the most noteworthy and influencing rappers here. There is no denying that Chance is one of the most popular or mainstream artists on this list amassing a huge following once his album “Coloring Book” had dropped and his one track “No problem” sky rocketing up music charts and even being nominated for the 2016 Grammy award for best rap song of the year. Even with all this praise, his best work has to go to his classic album titled “Acid Rap.” Stumbling into the number four spot is original rapper Saba who is only 24-year(s)-old. Definitely the most underrated or unheard of rapper on this list. His best album to date has to be “Care for me” with every song being an instant hit as well as them all hitting home with most audiences because most of the tracks on this album deal with the struggles many young adults face today. Coming in at number three on this list has to be Denzel Curry who is also 24-year(s)-old. Still referred to by many as “underrated” and “deserves way more attention.” Denzel is one of those rappers who puts on a crazy persona in the stagelight and that definitely helps capture the vibe of the songs he puts out. Kind of comparable to famous deceased rapper X in a way. Denzel’s most notable album being TA1300 for constant “bangers.” Sliding in at number two is Joey Bada$$ who is now 24-year(s)-old. His best album by far is the mixtape he created when he was only 16-year(s)-old! 1999 is probably one of the most vintage albums you will ever hear with every track just screaming throwback vibes and filling your ears with nostalgic tunes. To no surprise, the number one spot goes to Earl Sweatshirt. Now just turning 25 and being an OG member of the OFWGKTA, Earl never disappoints with any of the albums he produces. His newest album “Some Rap Songs” hits harder than any other album we’ve heard this year and has way more meaning than what most people think. With that, this wraps up our list for some of the youngest and skilled rappers out there, it pains me not to put on all members of Brockhampton because Dom McLennon is the only one older than 25.

Honorable mentions:
Kevin Abstract (22)
Vince Staples (25)
Playboi carti (22)