3 album covers in our archive
Tyler, The Creator is featured in Behind the Covers' archive with 3 album covers spanning the 2020s and 2010s. Released across Columbia Records, Odd Future Records and Columbia labels, the artwork sits in the hip-hop, pop tradition. Each cover is documented in our archive with design notes covering photography, portrait, minimalist, noir, polaroid, collage. Below you'll find the full story behind each Tyler, The Creator cover — designers, photographers, label history, and the visual choices that defined the release.
Tyler, The Creator's album cover for CHROMAKOPIA captures the theatrics of 1950s film noir with its sepia-toned imagery. The masked rapper, photographed by Luis Perez, conjures classic Hollywood glamour while concealing his identity behind a specially crafted ceramic mask.
Tyler, The Creator designed his own cover for Flower Boy, creating a vibrant polaroid-style collage that perfectly captured his artistic evolution from dark provocateur to colorful creative.
Tyler in a platinum blonde wig, mint-green suit, and dark sunglasses against bright pink — introducing the lovesick alter ego 'Igor' and marking a dramatic departure from his earlier punk-rap visual identity toward retro-mod sophistication.
