Tyler, The Creator's Hidden Secret In Chromakopia

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

What did you think of Chromakopia? I'd put it up there with Igor as Tyler's best work. If you enjoyed the video, please drop a like! Thanks!

[@ethanFrederickh.]

thats so interesting this is a trilogy, and it makes sense how flowerboy wouldnt be involved since theres no alter ego involved. I’m wondering where cherry bomb fits tho in context to being in between these trilogy’s since it also had an alter ego🧐.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Yeah Cherry Bomb is interesting. I would love to know theories. Definitely not discounting anything

[@A_Goofy_Guy]

Yeah I love chromakopia too

[@DaOneAndOnlyBT]

@@ethanFrederickh.Flower Boy actually has an alter ego: Scum F**k Flower Boy

[@monkey-9757]

The personas are as follows: Ace the Bastard, Tron Cat the Goblin, Doctor TC (Tyler's Conscious), Wolf Haley The Good and Samuel the Bad, the explosive Chur Bum, the Scum Fuck Flowerboy, Igor the hopeless, Sir Tyler Borderlaire, and finally St. Chroma.

[@chocolatebar6785]

new magic wand: “i want to be found” i thought i was dead: “i dont want to be found”

[@skylerthacreator]

"i don wanna be found. I dont wanna beatdown"

[@lillbunnyhop]

Wow amazing 😂

[@Mica_thecreator]

"I wanna be found passenger in your car"

[@NimuriFilms]

Chromakopia is kinda anti igor just look at the green color flip it and you get igor pink

[@funnyvideos-hw9nq]

SOY

[@rrameil]

On Igor he says I see the light and on st chroma his mom says the light isn’t on you it’s in you

[@codythewalrus]

and he also says “can you feel the light?”

[@kenzoetheveganlover4685]

CAN YOU FEEL THE LIGHT CAN YOU FEEL THE FIREEE

[@codythewalrus]

@ FIREEEEEEEEEE

[@opposideduck]

@@codythewalrusFIRRRREEEEEE

[@Stopitreacts96]

@@opposideduckok ok ok ok la la la la

[@CrispyBacon1]

The production of this vid is so high quality gawd DAMN 😭

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

That means a lot! Thanks!

[@mehronabdi3633]

Love Tyler and how everything he does has an intention behind it.. makes his albums so much more special than other artists who don’t

[@marms1232]

This deserves way more attention. Great Video man.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Much appreciated!

[@channeltayy]

I agree!!!!

[@justjoshin69]

@@TofuMediaOfficial I did the 👍 thing ;)

[@Chizeled]

this editing is fucking beautiful

[@imu1st]

milk

[@yahyadoesstuff]

Cheese

[@sum.person.hereee]

sugar

[@Skibidikanyefan875]

Wheat

[@dumb.blonde.m]

butter

[@BranwillJafta]

Amazing how tyler has been planning and hinting at each album for years🔥

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Love how much effort he puts into every aspect of his work.

[@imjustken1]

I think your interpretation is the best one out there on the internet

[@channeltayy]

💯

[@Jelanirice]

This is great. Only think I would add is that Flower Boy is a part of the series. On Flower Boy he officially comes out and begins the journey of honesty within himself. Interesting thing too is that he starts of the song Garden Shed with someone calling into a radio show. The voice that request the song about themselves sounds like IGOR.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

That's a great point. I didn't connect this- You could absolutely be right

[@R1gzby]

This is crazzzzy me and my friends have been sharing theories all week of the album I think this ties it up thank you

[@MLUE44]

Tyler takes hes craft seriously... 💚🐍💐 Unlike people who stick to the same script then cry when listeners get tired

[@matt_tumminia]

Great video. Tyler’s mom as narrator is probably my favorite part of the album. Her message is so positive and needed in rap music.

[@electrobean]

The bass at the end of I Hope You Find Your Way Home makes an transition into IGOR’S THEME that sounds somewhat intentional. This seems to fit with your idea of the Hero’s Journey occurring across the 3 albums.

[@TheJamoGuy]

Another thing that isn't as big as your points is that in the music video of Thought I Was Dead, the St. Chroma uniform has a pink tie, which could be me grasping a straw, but I see as Igor Tyler putting the mask of Saint Chroma on to hide the pain of heartache.

[@awalkingparadox2]

goofy haircuts seem connected too

[@Drewgoza]

I don't think so because in the SORRY NOT SORRY music video st. Chroma persona and IGOR personas are shown as two different people

[@juicyjuice_]

The Igor coloured tie is just part of the overall uniform. I actually do think the tie represents Igor in someway but I’m too lazy to look more into it.

[@ratio6390]

Maybe I'm delusional but in the sorry not sorry video igor was never seen to be taken/killed by shirtless tyler.

[@juicyjuice_]

@ nah that’s literally what I thought of too lol, he doesn’t get a verse either and the background vocals go on after he supposedly dies. I still don’t know what to think about the possibility of the 3 albums being a trilogy, that’s actually a pretty cool idea and I’m excited for people to look into it.

[@solonaelle]

5:43 the white car driving through that trees reminds me of the white car driving through the trees in the flower boy album cover.

[@kingilias1]

This video is so well made! The album literally just came out. You work hard, and I respect that.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Appreciate that! I lost some sleep but luckily this album was so good that I was excited to talk about it.

[@philtherock9579]

I have listened to his album a couple of times now, and each song is perfect in its own way. It is easier to listen to than some of his other work. I really love his style and the story he tells hits really hard. I can't wait to potentially see him live.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Exactly how I feel

[@DyNaBeAr06]

Except sticky

[@philtherock9579]

@DyNaBeAr06 idk man, It bops and goes pretty hard. I had assumptions and was initially skeptical about the feature, but honestly, Tyler knew what he was doing when he picked her. I wouldn't normally listen to another sexy redd song, but she blends in well with the craziness of this track

[@aminazulainaz7275]

I've been incessantly watching reviews and breakdowns on Chromakopia, this is by far THEE BEST I've heard. I love love love this video and it made me acknowledge Tyler's genius so much more! 💛

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@food1sh]

In the end of I Hope You Find Your Way Home (the last song on Chromakopia) the chord from the beginning of IGOR is played but it resolves into a different, ominous chord and then the album ends. I guess you could say that Tyler has come full circle with himself and kind of gone through a journey of self discovery and healing, but because of this strange chord at the end, I think there's more. Something deeper that we don't understand yet. This album is definitely not the end.

[@jayceejr85]

Same thing Mac Miller did with Circles. If you loop the album, the chords at the end of the last song transition into the chords at the beginning of the first song. Hence, Circles.

[@bullshrimp]

Great video man! After you pointed out the repeats of lines , words and colors , It made me realize it's a full story. As a huge fan of the Wolf Trilogy this got me really excited , and tomorrow I'll be listening to IGOR-CMIYGL-CHROMAKOPIA all together in a single sitting. I think this new trilogy should be called the " Light Trilogy, " or the " Mask Trilogy. " That's just me , though.

[@BrdOutaMyMnd]

As a 2010 odd future fan, I never thought I'd click on a Tyler video essay but this was actually very good and is giving me more reasons to relisten to the whole album again. Tyler has always been a once in a generation talent since 2010 expanding and building upon his sounds and now colors. Great video.💯 (btw Tyler's been talking about having kids since "Wolf". He always said his daughter would be named Salem and his son Wolf.)

[@sirgaybeard]

I love being able to watch artists that I've grown up beside listening to all of their albums as they come out and getting to chromakopia a beautifully twisted album that digs so deep within, it's beautiful.

[@Silkvideos]

Something I noticed personally between Igor and Chromakopia is on Igor the story is about Tyler revolving his whole world and mood around one person whereas on Chromakopia Tyler talks about his problems with not being able to settle down and cant find love with one person, thats just something I noticed tho

[@tylerbrooks0410]

awesome video my brotha. deserves more love🙌🙌

[@MMAhasreturned]

The next color for Tyler the Creator's album will be magenta and white with red.

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

I see your vision....

[@solonaelle]

like a red velvet ish?

[@Mystterous]

Hold on… at 8:00 the colors of those cars have to be intentional….

[@MMAhasreturned]

@solonaelle Nah more like red or crimson red maybe Velvet red

[@TheOneAndOnlyGuitarHeroGuy]

​@@Mystterous holy shit I see the green, pink and white

[@ukusleet]

at the very end of I hope you find your way home, you can hear a very distinct and familiar synth. turns out, it transitions almost perfectly into Igor’s theme, creating the loop.

[@smkdbn]

There was a chord I heard him use on Like Him that felt eerily reminiscent of Bastard. But from a whole new perspective. If you want, that might've been the moment Tyler rounded the circle on his discography.

[@chickenpie8016]

6:37 so we just gonna hop over the vital importance that sticky plays in this narrative?

[@ThreeFingers316]

lol 😂 I saw that too

[@brody-iv9mn]

he shoulda talked about it

[@chairman96]

Exactly. What is the meaning of taking out the mop?

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

I think on every song on the album he's trying to balance making something fun/that stands on it's own VS making something that adds to the overall narrative. I had *some* theories but to me, that song felt more of something fun that he wanted to make and didn't wanna overanalyze everything. If anyone has any theories I'm open to hear them out, though.

[@warett]

We got Tyler's quadrilogy after a trilogy

[@wobelwe]

like him and judge judy will always be my fav off of chromakopia

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Both such emotional songs. Like Him is maybe my favorite

[@alexozuna8619]

i appreciate you for helping me understand the message and journey of this album. now that i understand the message this album has turned into a 10/10 for me and has helped me out in my own journey to find my own light and your reasonable for that. i needed this message rn THANK YOU TOFU

[@Tsukastan]

On sorry not sorry he killed all of his alter egos, a few days ago he actually said chromakopia was the first album where everything he talked about was real things that happened so maybe thats connected

[@mike-mikeman]

i love how we just all come together to figure out what tylers story is 😭

[@pastellicuado]

This video's editing blew my mind, i seriously didn't expect this great editing from a channel with not as many views/subs as others that are way worse at editing. And the info, i don't know how much was from you and how much is from fans discussing in reddit or other communities, but that was great too

[@Mahmoud.ICENEON]

You Described it pretty well , This album was really different and NICEEEEE

[@yagogeste]

wow this video is insanely good and majesticly edited

[@BrenenPop]

7:29 first listen this is what I thought about

[@Jaqidk]

great editing, great analysis, great video man

[@devzeppalin]

To add to your theory, I could see “Flower Boy” making Tyler’s series a tetralogy instead of a trilogy. That album starts at a new chapter/beginning (“Forward”) most notably with “Garden Shed” in the middle, ending with “Enjoy Right Now” before “Glitter” where Tyler pursues a crush … this all could lead right into the events of Igor. 🤔

[@fuglong]

Hmmm I see it

[@mooplen2.2]

awesome editing

[@Guymandudebroski]

Great video! Why “tofu media” though?

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

I wish I had a good answer for this. We just liked the word lol

[@TerranPersoid725]

So much of this kind of stuff goes over my head all the time. 😅 Great video!

[@Whodnl]

Another classic tofu

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

If nobody got me, I know Whodnl got me

[@afarley61196]

Wow- love this!

[@roninM87]

I appreciate this breakdown, Thank you. ✌🏽

[@notanairbusa380]

Tyler’s mom is a fuckin legend.

[@megaflo4786]

Are we still Friends doesnt end the relationship between them it creates a Perfect Musical Loop

[@sgalip036]

word for word quoting dissect podcast 😂

[@MoKuZai]

colors, man

[@calvinosantiago]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels the sway I was going to make a video on this myself

[@jeaninemuldrow1627]

In both sticky and dogtooth tyler mentions that he infact will tear down a home

[@fungivibez]

great video thank you!

[@PrinXessDime]

The “reference” to the kid in CMIYGL was not at all connected to this and more of a throwback to a really old video of him and Clancy’s daughter where he made a joke about her being his. I see where you might get confused if you didn’t follow early internet odd future that closely.

[@LatrinityJones-k7w]

Thank you lol! Esmeralda lmao😂

[@luckycat4241]

do the two guys at tofu media switch turns between editing, and narrating

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

We do! We upload every week, taking turns making videos- but we bounce stuff off each other as we go.

[@GIOfgo]

I love the complexity of the story

[@jfogelsong]

“He finds out the problems are within and is ready to open up and be honest with himself” …that one hit

[@channeltayy]

Every edit is artistic and offers depth. The storytelling is next level and your work is top notch. Great job Tofu Media. @TylerTheCreator needs to see this asap. 👏

[@TofuMediaOfficial]

Thank you!! Appreciate the support, it means a lot

[@quentong17]

8:02 sounds like he read The Alchemist before he made this album

[@brytw2535]

it’s assumed that judy died from cancer, she could have been talking about a mental disorder too in the terms of “it spreaded to my head”

[@Gmeare]

This story seems a little sticky.

[@DaveVR83]

i see what you did there

[@marvin_pumpt]

Better get a mop!

[@apekingvr]

"ITS GETTIN STICKY🔥🔥"

[@MLUE44]

😂

[@ventchantant264]

"STICKY STICKY STICKY"

[@LieutenantScottGreen]

Chasing The PooKa From Big Thumpers to Carrot Colored Buses, In Celtic folklore, a pooka (*púca* in Irish) is one of the most enigmatic and mischievous spirits, known to appear in dark, wild, and rugged landscapes. This nature spirit, often described as a dark horse with blazing eyes, finds an interesting parallel in modern symbolism, such as the LaFerrari emblem featured in the music video for Noid by Tyler, The Creator. The Pooka can take on countless forms, from a goat, wolf, rabbit, goblin, or even a human with animalistic features. The pooka's personality and purpose vary, as some tales depict it as a benevolent helper to farmers, while others show it as a trickster, luring travelers into wild rides or causing havoc in villages. Its unpredictable nature is most active during Samhain (Halloween), when the boundary between the human world and the spirit world thins. This flexibility in form and intention resonates across cultures and media, from music to marketing and even astrology, with common themes of shape-shifting, mischief, and mystery woven throughout. Tyler, The Creator’s discography can be viewed as a modern reimagining of the pooka’s shifting identities and unpredictable spirit. In albums like *Bastard*, *Goblin*, *Wolf*, *Cherry Bomb*, *Flower Boy*, *Igor*, and *Call Me If You Get Lost*, Tyler crafts a landscape of characters who embody contrasting personas and explore complex emotional realms. Much like the pooka, who oscillates between helpful and malevolent roles, Tyler's characters shift between humor and darkness, anger and vulnerability, all while captivating audiences with their multifaceted identities. His 2024 project, *Chromakopia*, further amplifies this mystique, arriving amid speculation and aligning with the unpredictable, shape-shifting nature often attributed to the pooka. Tyler’s decision to embody these characters parallels the pooka’s ability to morph between benevolence and trouble, drawing listeners into worlds where identity and intention are never straightforward. Adding yet another layer, Tyler’s Chinese zodiac sign, the Metal Goat, reinforces these themes. The Goat is known for its artistic, resilient, and charming characteristics, and it holds the eighth position in the Chinese zodiac, a number associated with balance, comfort, and prosperity. Individuals born under the Metal Goat sign are known for their creativity, artistic inclinations, and magnetic personalities, which mirror Tyler’s own style and impact. In many ways, Tyler’s approach to music is pooka-like, capturing a balance between order and chaos, mischief and meaning, while transforming his artistry into a landscape where nothing is as it seems. Tyler is a Pisces, a sign deeply connected to Greek mythology. The symbol of Pisces draws from the story of Aphrodite (Venus) and her son Eros (Cupid), who transformed into fish to escape the monstrous serpent Typhon. Representing the twelfth sign of the zodiac, Pisces embodies the culmination of all previous signs, making it highly intuitive, emotional, and connected to the spiritual realm. The symbol of Pisces, two crescent moons joined by a line, reflects the Pisces’ duality, its bond with both the earthly and mystical, capturing a journey between spiritual enlightenment and everyday challenges. Pisces is also Ruled by Neptune, the planet of dreams, illusion, and intuition, Shout out to Pharrell. Pisces’ journey for balance between dual realms aligns with the Celtic pooka’s role as a boundary-crossing entity, as well as Tyler’s musical themes of introspection and inner conflict. Pisces individuals, much like Tyler’s own personas, tend to exist in spaces that bridge the familiar and the mystical, the grounded and the surreal. Tyler’s Piscean traits are evident in his work, which explores these realms, bringing out hidden emotions and emphasizing empathy, chaos, and compassion. Exploring the connections between folklore, Norse mythology, and Tyler, The Creator’s artistry reveals an underlying resonance. The name “Inglewood” itself is thought to derive from “wood of the Ing,” a reference to the Norse god Ing, or Yngvi-Freyr often simply called Freyr. Which translates as “Lord,” is a Norse god associated with agriculture, fertility, and, interestingly, the horse cult. His mythological narrative closely aligns with themes Tyler explores in Chromakopia, especially through Freyr's connection to power, creation, and even eroticism. In Norse myth, Freyr is famously represented by a prominent phallic statue in the Temple at Uppsala, an image that parallels some of the raw, provocative themes Tyler addresses in Chromakopia. Freyr’s myth also involves a significant act of sacrifice, a giving-up of his sword to marry his beloved, which highlights themes of desire, vulnerability, and the balance of power. Freyr’s boar, Gullinbursti, whose glowing mane illuminates his path, also symbolizes the clarity and illumination gained through self-sacrifice-a quality Tyler often infuses into his layered personas across albums like Goblin, Wolf, Igor, and Call Me If You Get Lost. This mythological context gives new depth to Tyler’s symbolic choices and characters, who often traverse similar arcs of inner conflict, transformation, and self-revelation. Through each lens, be it folklore, astrology, or branding, these icons illuminate the human experience of engaging with the unknown and finding meaning within life’s contrasting forces. Across cultures themes of shape-shifting, mischief, and mystery reveal a deep, universal fascination with duality and transformation. Figures like the pooka, the Freyr, and modern symbols such as the LaFerrari horse and the Noid, embody a primal energy that speaks to humanity's ongoing dance with the unknown. Tyler, The Creator’s work channels this ancient archetype into a contemporary context, Whether in myth or media, these symbols remind us of the powerful allure and timeless intrigue of mystery, reflecting our collective desire to bridge the realms of imagination and reality.

[@Yurz.x]

Wow i really like your take on this

[@smkdbn]

Amazing comment. W! Please do one for Ye/Kanye and Kendrick coz I know they're probably on this type of time as well.

[@minatoyoshida]

is bro onto something?!?!

[@NotTylerTheCreator]

this album will become an instant classic 🔥

[@ConflictedIm]

this is howyou do a thumbnail

[@KENDRICKREVIEWZ]

One of the very few rappers that you can actually call an artist

[@mrlofi333]

It’s almost like Tyler produced these albums wow

[@iansaunders2781]

Picturing Tyler watching this eating cheezits or something

[@AmmarGamer11]

My goat frrrr🐐

[@dot_91350]

Guys, if you listen closely, the end of chromakopia fits nearly perfectly with the beginning of igor’s theme

[@owenfurlong4880]

no it doesn’t it’s two different cords

[@GamerZ-VR]

There’s also a bunch of samples from the previous (at least 2?) albums within this album, like some of the yells and adlibs.

[@DibMMM]

Also something to mention, Igor is a toxic love loop.

[@ItsJustJupieVR]

3:53 there is st. Chroma on one of the necklaces

[@artifyr]

Why does this have only 28k views. This is gold

[@YO-ek7qj]

On new magic wand it says “I want to be found passenger seat of your car” and on I thought I was dead it says “I don’t want to be found” and “forget my new magic wand”

[@SoftLoliete]

Hearing all his other albums in chromakopia is so amazing

[@Chi_95]

An aesthetic theory I have and don’t hold me on this it may be a stretch but who knows but I feel like this is a whole callback to the old horror movie eyes without a face where a girl is wearing a face mask of her face to hide her underneath as she undergone surgery (this is what I remember so if I got it wrong I apologize) and Tyler has the same type of look and mask so I think Tyler is showing how he has to surgically remove himself for others and now he’s wearing this mask that shows his face to hide how he feels deep inside as his feelings have been tormented until later he gets the realization and inner light to remove the mask and show himself with a beautiful face again and also the music videos are shot in this gritty old silent horror movie film aesthetic a bit (mostly noid to possibly show the horrors of paranoia) but this was my theory

[@Arti27YT]

Nah you're so fucking smart with the igor color pink inverted being chromokopias green

[@EwMusik68KydAvonWestCarti]

Literally Tylers works are all what true albums are, creative works expressing the creators feeligns and stories with them, going from the edgy teen tyler in bastard wolf and goblin, developing into the mature tyler developing through cherry bomb and then his true self being better expressed through flower boy, igor, cmiygl, and chromokopia all cohesively telling tylers stories and feelings as he goes on developing as a person.

[@Strixs]

where'd you learn to edit, and what softwares? it's so smooth.

[@danielgracey4643]

the connection is same authentic person

[@frostcloud18]

You should do a break down of Jaden's projects him and Tyler are next level when it comes to story telling through music

[@alrightatgames]

I like this video as it's set up to make a story out of these 3 albums BUT, I have two gripes with it. IGOR is most definitely a perfect loop both musically (the chord at the end of AWSTF is resolved in IGOR'S THEME) and storywise (because he becomes friends with his former crush which leads to him eventually developing a crush again looping to the beginning [he also never moves away]) so i find it hard to connect that to any other of tyler's albums. #2 Chromakopia also might end up being a loop, at the end of I Hope You Find Your Way Home you hear the distant chants of "Chromakopia" just like at the start of St. Chroma. That might just be a symbolism to the St. Chroma character fading away but, he does have history on Igor of making album loops so who knows?

[@imu1st]

this is nut worthy, good job!

[@Milla4life2]

I’m still insanely proud of myself for being part of the community discovering his secret story from goblin > wolf.

[@fabiospencer2199]

in chromakopia he seems to try to get into his father persona. hes wearing a green outfit that resembles Nigeria colors, the country of his father which he never met.

[@a_cowwithlegs]

Oh wow this really is his Mr morale

[@blacko-6]

CAN U FEEL THE LIGHT, INSIDE, CAN U FEEL THE FIRE, (can u feel it?) FIREEEE. (fireeaaa) FIREEEE

[@WillyG38]

This album trilogy really like the book "The Alchemist" fr

[@jman_soup]

When I was listening to Chromakopia, I was thinking about it and realized that there could possibly be a connection, glad I'm not the only one who noticed this.

[@HermmmActually]

So basically, the new Tyler albums are the powerpuff girls

[@robinma3312]

I think it’s about accepting your fears and problems

[@LatrinityJones-k7w]

I love the different layers and personalities that he is all about depth as you know he detests anything surface level. It’s deep diving or nothing with him, you have to welcome the abyss with fascination and intrigue..or get lost. On another note- Igor is quintessential Borderline Personality 😂

[@fallengrit]

Once I.H.Y.F.Y.W.H unveiled Easter Eggs at another Album, watching how that peak cinema conclusion goes is an honorary salute.

[@yankeedoodlebillybob]

A HINT!! IN THE SORRY NOT SORRY MUSIC VIDEO YOU SEE THE "MILITARY" LOOKING SUIT ALL THE WAY IN THE START!

[@ratio6390]

Did you watch the entire video?

[@kaifasho]

Its crazy the people with the best art tend to doubt themselves the most

[@hashbrown_tf2]

The “light” in IGOR is referring to how Tyler has opened his eyes from this state of being manipulated by his love interest, (I’m your puppet, you control me) and is now seeing what’s really going on. So technically IGOR and Chromokopia do line up in that sense, (Tyler seeing someone else’s true colors in IGOR, and Tyler finding his own true self in chromokopia) but they both give off different messages. That’s just my interpretation tho.

[@Rascal_Doing_Things]

somebody connected Igor and chromakopia and I honestly get it ngl

[@v_xifyy]

8:30 also in his vinyl video chromakopia he has a Pink tie

[@celinq.]

did anyone catch the dogtooth reference in judge judy??

[@Testify087]

Bastard, Wolf, Goblin is the order Great video btw