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Tyler, the Creator Sets Monday Release for ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’

A Barclays Center installation alongside an online merch update deepens intrigue for the album’s Monday release.

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Overview

  • Tyler, the Creator announced his ninth studio album, Don’t Tap the Glass, for release on Monday, July 21, after shouting its title to the Barclays Center crowd on July 18.
  • An art installation outside Barclays Center featured a large Tyler-like figure enclosed in a clear box with the album title while digital signage directed fans to donttaptheglass.com.
  • Earlier in the week he shared cryptic Instagram posts of a Louis Vuitton bag, a mannequin’s head and a trumpet player, each marked with July 21 to tease the upcoming project.
  • The Golf Wang website added vinyl, CDs, apparel and box sets scheduled to ship on release day alongside three cryptic directives reinforcing the album’s theme.
  • No singles, tracklist or guest appearances have been revealed, leaving fans to await the full project at its surprise drop.