THIS JUST IN: Tyler is nice as hell on the mic.

I feel like Tyler, The Creator is more focused than ever on proving he’s a top-tier rapper. Over the past few years, especially since CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, there has been a noticeable hunger in his approach. Nothing proves that more than his two loosies from a few years back, “SAG HARBOR” and “THAT GUY.”

On “THAT GUY,” Tyler flips Kendrick Lamar’s “Hey Now” and turns it into an asshole anthem. The beat has a strong Cali feel, giving Tyler the perfect backdrop to talk his s**t. He comes across as cocky, hyphy, and completely locked in, delivering bars about all the money he has and the people he’s lapping. It’s Tyler fully embracing his douchebag energy.

“SAG HARBOR” shows another side of Tyler’s artistry. Inspired by songs like “Dear Summer” and Ye’s “Late,” the track features a more minimal and relaxing instrumental. As for Tyler, he raps like a bull in a china shop, plowing through the pleasant instrumentation with no regard for human life. If you ask me, this is Tyler at his best as a rapper.

Real talk, Tyler might be the best s**t-talker in the game today.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.