but i made the cut like a pack of blade
you could call me brush i've been making
weights since ashley banks cuz i had a
fake but that's 92
i'm 91. welcome to watch mojo and today
we're counting down our picks for the
top 10
tyler the creator songs
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i don't really like all these
for this list we're looking at the
tracks tyler has put out since bursting
onto the scene alongside his collective
odd future
which tyler the creator song is your
favorite let us know
in the comments number 10
young perfect for such a sun-drenched
tune this track sure comes close to some
shady subject matter
during the first part of the song
charlie wilson croons a melodic hook
while tyler raps about falling in love
with a young girl
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during the second part of the song the
tune turns into a lo-fi duet with
songstress caluches
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at its core the track deals with the
eternal balancing act between following
society's rules and giving into
temptation
but tyler has always prided himself for
being a rule breaker
which is why it doesn't come as a
surprise when the track reaches this
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conclusion
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new magic wand in this fast-paced banger
tyler raps about a woman he has feelings
for who he's trying to convince not to
leave him
however the woman has her previous
partner on her mind while dark and
catchy
it's the quick and rhythmic manner by
which tyler refers to the song's title
that draws listeners to the song
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through tyler's epic lyrical prowess
we're taken into the mind of an
individual
who while going through a wide range of
emotions is willing to take
extreme measures to be with the person
he has feelings for
even tyler himself once proclaimed this
song to be his favorite
and we can understand why get the job
done like with tommy
you look concerned
number eight who dat boy
yo as we can see from other collabs like
potato salad
anytime rocky and tyler join forces they
go off
still doing math when i miss my class
what's the summer time oh six
at the number nine who dat boy is a
question we already know the answer to
it's tyler but the real question is
who's shouting it out
it could be the general public wondering
who tyler is because there's no one else
out there like him
it could also signify that tyler will be
sad when people's eyes will no longer be
on him
if ever his fame is diminished either
way it's a high strung expression of
lofty ambition
boy that's mclaren that's zero to sixty
and two point ninety i'm going
number seven smuckers money money money
money money ain't the motive
what's your name again nobody knows it's
almost offensive that a song that goes
so hard can remain so relentlessly
melodic
but smuckers achieves just that kanye
flexes on a verse celebrating what he
does best
how he made it to the top dropping the
iconic line
richard and white people were black kids
scarier than black people with ideas
soon after lil wayne comes through with
a slick verse it's touchy homie master
of ceremonies i knock him down domino
effect no pepperoni i swear
beautiful trumpet underscores the track
and it teams up three completely
distinct and multi-talented artists in
hip-hop with one another
a feat tyler was extra proud of pulling
off when he was only 24
what isn't to like number six earthquake
if one thing is for certain it's that
the song certainly made our earthquake
you should make my earthquake
this tune has tyler once again rapping
about love and trying to convince a
lover not to leave him
utilizing a combination of musical
styles from previous albums
tyler hits all the marks to top it off
playboy cardi's featured verse with
soothing background piano chords
is an excellent added touch to the song
however it's the manner by which tyler
delivers an epic plea to his
aforementioned lover that has us
absolutely mesmerized
captivating yet so relatable it simply
has his feeling
all the feels number five she
she gives the police's stalker anthem
every breath you take a run for its
money its lyrics explore themes of
obsession
and go as far as to insinuate dark
subject matter so good thing they are
contrasted by ocean's honey sweet hook
it's a haunting slow jam that only gets
under your skin once you identify what
the lyrics are about
but don't worry we don't think tyler or
frank were actually standing outside
anyone's window because they were so
busy in the studio
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as the third single from goblin which
dropped the same year as ocean's mixtape
nostalgia ultra she makes 2011 the year
frank really landed on the scene with
the help of his cohort tyler
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number four boredom his album flower boy
is rife with lyrics that tackle tyler's
preoccupations of time
and timelessness boredom is an anthem
straight from the dog days of summer
when you run out of things to do and
become engulfed in ennui
because tyler doesn't have anyone to
spend time with got some calls i can
handle but nowhere for performance my
stomach ain't me yelling i need some
food
with some great vocal editions in the
form of rising british singer
rex orange county and norwegian artist
anna of the north
this is a happy sad song about solitude
and feeling lonesome
with the hook boredom got a new best
friend we really get an insight into
tyler's mind
and the way even musicians surrounded by
a horde of people can still struggle
with feeling alone
number three 911 mr lonely
this two-part track extends the theme of
loneliness that keeps sprouting up
through flower boy
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in part one tyler performs a fictional
jingle for a would-be helpline that
comforts the lonesome
but it turns out that tyler doesn't want
just anybody i've been looking for a
keeper
listen to the speaker
when the song goes to part two tyler
offers an explanation for why he has
such an abrasive personality i say the
loudest in the room is probably the
loneliest one in the world
sometimes the saddest messages come
packaged in a hype beat that people can
go crazy to
and 911 mr lonely is pure evidence of
that
but in keeping with his diverse and
wide-ranging style he does make some
interesting references in the song
including one for a certain wealthy
entrepreneur
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number two bastard inside of me but the
thoughts he tell me are still evil
with the state of mind big moves max
keeble
the title track on tyler's debut mixtape
bastard
is a force of nature that packs a real
punch to the gut over the course of nine
chilling verses
bastard unfolds as a therapy session
between tyler and his imaginary
psychiatrist
dr tc whom he has been forced by his
schoolteacher to speak with
marked by a repeating piano chord and
piercing synth notes
the song recounts tyler's traumatic
upbringing which includes being
abandoned by his father
getting picked on at school and battling
depression i wanted a brother my mother
i told her but instead i got a sister
just like me with her mr nada it was the
industry's intro to tyler as a solo
artist and boy was it an up close and
personal first peek at the rapper to
come
i'm bad milk drink it
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
sandwiches
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see you again i said okay okay okay
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i think
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number one yonkers strong synthetic wigs
dreadlocks tyler's trademark song
first went viral after kanye tweeted
that it was the video of 2011.
yonkers which is named after the city in
new york state was intended to mock new
york style beats but after bowling i
went home for some damn adventure time
the track plays out as a dialogue with
his alter ego wolf
haley
although it has garnered critical
acclaim it has also earned
infamy most notably for its
controversial one-take music video
which features threats and a
questionable snack among
other things it was only a forewarning
to the odd future the world was about to
become immersed in through tyler's
vision
and yonkers captures that breaking point
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