Other than Tyga’s immediate family, who decided to cop this album?

Tyga’s latest album $TARFACE is off to a rough start commercially, as the project reportedly failed to land on this week’s Billboard 200 after moving fewer than 2,000 units in its first week.

That result comes after $TARFACE already generated plenty of conversation because Pitchfork gave the album a shocking 0.0 rating (Yes, an actual zero). We also gave it a very generous D-, which seems to be the highest grade out there.

Tyga later confirmed that AI was used during the making of $TARFACE, explaining that they “definitely used AI as a tool.” He compared the technology to Auto-Tune and argued that innovation is often criticized before artists figure out how to use it properly.

Look, did I expect Tyga to do 100K in the first week with this album? No. As a matter of fact, I’m surprised someone even cleared the album, if we’re being honest.

Now, if this was simply a passion project Tyga had always wanted to make for fun, then I don’t think the numbers should matter much at all. What bothers me more is the question of authenticity, because I think its absence can really rub people the wrong way. Will Tyga survive this? Of course. But I don’t think the $TARFACE chapter is something he’ll be able to completely wipe away.

Moral of the story: Never tell the truth about anything.

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.