Bastard is the debut mixtape by American rapper Tyler, the Creator.[1] It was self-produced by Tyler, the Creator, and was first self-released on December 25, 2009.[2][3] Due to its free online release and lack of retail availability, Bastard is commonly considered a mixtape, although Tyler himself refers to the project as his debut studio album. The album was published on DatPiff.
The songs were written and recorded by Tyler from 2007 through 2009, and released on December 25, 2009.[3] Tyler produced most of the album using FL Studio.[4]Bastard features Tyler speaking to a character named Dr. TC, who acts as Tyler's therapist and guidance counselor. The title track contains Dr. TC hinting that Tyler's then-upcoming debut album, called Goblin (2011), will be an additional session with him, stating that there would be three sessions. Both songs "Odd Toddlers" and "Slow It Down" were previously released on The Odd Future Tape (2008). The chopped and screwed version (which was hosted by fellow rapper and label-mate Mike G) was released for free online.[5] On December 25, 2010, one year after the album's initial release, Bastard was re-released with Brandun DeShay's verse on "Session" being replaced with a verse from Mike G, due to a dissension between Tyler and DeShay. The project is now made available on Odd Future's online music store, with DeShay's vocals returning to that same track. Tyler later announced plans on re-releasing Bastard in a remastered physical form through Odd Future Records. However, since this announcement, nothing has materialized.[6]
Bastard received critical acclaim, and was ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010,[9] while the single "French!" was ranked at number 61 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010.[10] The mixtape, alongside Tyler's debut studio album, Goblin (2011), caused controversy among members of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, which led to Theresa May, who was Home Secretary at the time, imposing a ban on Tyler from entering the country for three to five years.[11] The ban was met with uproar, which was revisited when May became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Tyler and many of his fans believe the ban was racially motivated, with Tyler stating he felt he was being treated "like a terrorist", and that they did not like the fact that their children were idolizing a black man.[12] The ban was lifted in May 2019.[13]
In the album's title track, the first words Tyler says are cursing 2DOPEBOYZ, NahRight, and other blogs who Tyler viewed as snubbing him early in his career.[14][15] After several attacks on different tracks in the following years, 2DOPEBOYZ founders Joel Zela and Meka Udoh addressed Tyler's comments in a February 17, 2011 post, claiming they weren't even aware of him as an artist until he started insulting them in interviews and on tracks. They said they never received music from Tyler or Odd Future and they would not work with him in the future, calling Tyler's outrage a marketing ploy.[16]
"Blow" contains additional vocals from Syd tha Kyd
On December 25, 2010, one year after the album's initial release, it was re-released with brandUn DeShay's verse on "Session" replaced by a verse from Mike G. However, in 2012, the album was re-uploaded to the official Odd Future website with both DeShay and Mike G credited on the song.
"VCR" contains uncredited vocals from Earl Sweatshirt
"Inglorious" contains uncredited vocals from Hodgy Beats
Sample credits
"Seven" contains a sample from "The Sweetest Pain" performed by Dexter Wansel
"Odd Toddlers" contains a sample from "Huit Octobre 1971" performed by Cortex
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^ ab"Cakes & Brains: Tyler, The Creator Presents:BASTARD". Cakesandbrains.blogspot.com. December 25, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
^"RESPECT.: Interview with Tyler, the Creator". July 11, 2011.
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^Marsh, Calum (October 8, 2010). . Cokemachineglow.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
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^. Pitchfork. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
^"Tyler The Creator Banned From U.K., Forced To Cancel Shows". BallerStatus.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (September 1, 2015). "Tyler, the Creator on being banned from the UK: 'I'm being treated like a terrorist'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
^Creator, Tyler, The (May 18, 2019). "LONDON; IGOR; 3PM; WILL UPDATE YOU LATER WITH LOCATIONpic.twitter.com/bscofwIxta". @tylerthecreator. Retrieved June 30, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Harvilla, Rob (May 18, 2019). "Who's (Still) Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Gang?". The Ringer. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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Bastard is the debut mixtape by American rapper Tyler the Creator 1 It was self produced by Tyler the Creator and was first self released on December 25 2009 2 3 Due to its free online release and lack of retail availability Bastard is commonly considered a mixtape although Tyler himself refers to the project as his debut studio album The album was published on DatPiff BastardMixtape by Tyler the CreatorReleasedDecember 25 2009Recorded2007 2009StudioTyler s Grandma s House The Trap Nickname for Los Angeles childhood residence of Taco and Syd tha Kyd GenreAlternative hip hop horrorcoreLength55 50LabelSelf releasedProducerTyler The CreatorTyler the Creator chronologyBastard 2009 Goblin 2011 Singles from Bastard Bastard Released January 2 2010 French Released January 16 2010 VCR Released May 30 2010 Contents 1 Concept and content 2 Reception and controversy 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesConcept and content editThe songs were written and recorded by Tyler from 2007 through 2009 and released on December 25 2009 3 Tyler produced most of the album using FL Studio 4 Bastard features Tyler speaking to a character named Dr TC who acts as Tyler s therapist and guidance counselor The title track contains Dr TC hinting that Tyler s then upcoming debut album called Goblin 2011 will be an additional session with him stating that there would be three sessions Both songs Odd Toddlers and Slow It Down were previously released on The Odd Future Tape 2008 The chopped and screwed version which was hosted by fellow rapper and label mate Mike G was released for free online 5 On December 25 2010 one year after the album s initial release Bastard was re released with Brandun DeShay s verse on Session being replaced with a verse from Mike G due to a dissension between Tyler and DeShay The project is now made available on Odd Future s online music store with DeShay s vocals returning to that same track Tyler later announced plans on re releasing Bastard in a remastered physical form through Odd Future Records However since this announcement nothing has materialized 6 Reception and controversy editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingPitchforkpositive 1 Cokemachineglow com74 7 Complexpositive 8 Bastard received critical acclaim and was ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010 9 while the single French was ranked at number 61 on Pitchfork Media s list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010 10 The mixtape alongside Tyler s debut studio album Goblin 2011 caused controversy among members of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom which led to Theresa May who was Home Secretary at the time imposing a ban on Tyler from entering the country for three to five years 11 The ban was met with uproar which was revisited when May became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tyler and many of his fans believe the ban was racially motivated with Tyler stating he felt he was being treated like a terrorist and that they did not like the fact that their children were idolizing a black man 12 The ban was lifted in May 2019 13 In the album s title track the first words Tyler says are cursing 2DOPEBOYZ NahRight and other blogs who Tyler viewed as snubbing him early in his career 14 15 After several attacks on different tracks in the following years 2DOPEBOYZ founders Joel Zela and Meka Udoh addressed Tyler s comments in a February 17 2011 post claiming they weren t even aware of him as an artist until he started insulting them in interviews and on tracks They said they never received music from Tyler or Odd Future and they would not work with him in the future calling Tyler s outrage a marketing ploy 16 Track listing editAll songs produced by Tyler the Creator No TitleWriter s Length1 Bastard Tyler Okonma6 092 Seven Okonma3 293 Odd Toddlers featuring Casey Veggies OkonmaCasey Jones3 364 French featuring Hodgy Beats OkonmaGerard Long4 035 Blow Okonma2 556 Pigs Fly featuring Domo Genesis OkonmaDominique Cole3 357 Parade Okonma2 238 Slow It Down featuring Hodgy Beats OkonmaLong3 089 AssMilk featuring Earl Sweatshirt OkonmaThebe Kgositsile3 4010 VCR Wheels Okonma3 2811 Session featuring Hodgy Beats brandUn DeShay and Mike G OkonmaLongBrandun DeShayMichael Mike G Griffin II3 3512 Sarah Okonma4 4713 Jack and the Beanstalk Okonma3 5114 Tina featuring Jasper Dolphin and Taco OkonmaDavon WilsonTravis Bennett3 0715 Inglorious Okonma4 05Total length 55 50 Notes Blow contains additional vocals from Syd tha Kyd On December 25 2010 one year after the album s initial release it was re released with brandUn DeShay s verse on Session replaced by a verse from Mike G However in 2012 the album was re uploaded to the official Odd Future website with both DeShay and Mike G credited on the song VCR contains uncredited vocals from Earl Sweatshirt Inglorious contains uncredited vocals from Hodgy BeatsSample credits Seven contains a sample from The Sweetest Pain performed by Dexter Wansel Odd Toddlers contains a sample from Huit Octobre 1971 performed by Cortex Jack and the Beanstalk contains a vocal sample from What More Can I Say performed by Jay ZReferences edit a b Breihan Tom March 14 2011 Articles Odd Future Mixtapes Features Pitchfork Retrieved December 10 2011 OFWGKTA Tyler Creator BASTARD Oddfuture tumblr com February 24 2010 Archived from the original on July 11 2012 Retrieved February 27 2011 a b Cakes amp Brains Tyler The Creator Presents BASTARD Cakesandbrains blogspot com December 25 2009 Retrieved February 27 2011 RESPECT Interview with Tyler the Creator July 11 2011 The Odd Future Wolf Gang Bible Sibatmedia wordpress com March 2011 Retrieved October 12 2011 wolfhaley will BASTARD ever be physically re released Formspring Formspring me Archived from the original on August 1 2012 Retrieved October 12 2011 Marsh Calum October 8 2010 Tyler the Creator Bastard Self released 2010 Cokemachineglow com Archived from the original on August 24 2011 Retrieved November 28 2011 Baker Ernest March 11 2013 The 50 Best Rapper Mixtapes Complex Retrieved March 23 2013 Staff Lists The Top 50 Albums of 2010 Pitchfork December 16 2010 Archived from the original on August 28 2012 Retrieved February 27 2011 Staff Lists The Top 100 Tracks of 2010 Pitchfork December 13 2010 Archived from the original on January 1 2016 Retrieved March 19 2011 Tyler The Creator Banned From U K Forced To Cancel Shows BallerStatus com August 26 2015 Retrieved June 30 2019 Shepherd Julianne Escobedo September 1 2015 Tyler the Creator on being banned from the UK I m being treated like a terrorist The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved June 30 2019 Creator Tyler The May 18 2019 LONDON IGOR 3PM WILL UPDATE YOU LATER WITH LOCATIONpic twitter com bscofwIxta tylerthecreator Retrieved June 30 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Harvilla Rob May 18 2019 Who s Still Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Gang The Ringer Retrieved November 15 2021 Tyler the Creator Bastard lyrics Genius com Retrieved November 15 2021 Zela Joel Shake Udoh Meka February 17 2011 Sorry Kids 2DOPEBOYZ Retrieved November 15 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bastard mixtape amp oldid 1182496570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
