Bastard (mixtape)

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Bastard is the debut mixtape[4][5] by American hip hop recording artist and Odd Future leader Tyler, The Creator.[1] It was self-produced by Tyler, The Creator, and was first self-released on December 25, 2009.[6][7]

Concept and content

It features Tyler speaking to a character named Dr. TC, who acts as Tyler's therapist and guidance counselor. The intro to the title track, contains Dr. TC hinting at Tyler's second album, Goblin (2011), to be an additional session with him, stating that there would be three sessions. The songs "Odd Toddlers" and "Slow It Down" were previously released on The Odd Future Tape (2008). The chopped and screwed version (hosted by the fellow rapper and his label-mate Mike G) was released for free online.[8] On the one-year anniversary version of the album's release, the updated version of the song "Session", which replaces Brandun DeShay's verse with one by Mike G, after Tyler had a bad falling out with DeShay. The project is now available on Odd Future's online music store with DeShay's vocals returning to the track. After the release, Tyler is planning on re-releasing Bastard, in a remastered physical form through Odd Future Records. However, since this announcement, nothing has materialised.[9]

Reception

Bastard received critical acclaim, and was ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010,[10] while the single "French!" was ranked at number 61 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010.[11]

Track listing

  • All songs produced by Tyler, The Creator.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bastard"Tyler Okonma6:09
2."Seven"Okonma3:29
3."Odd Toddlers" (featuring Casey Veggies)
3:36
4."French!" (featuring Hodgy Beats)
4:03
5."Blow"
2:55
6."Pigs Fly" (featuring Domo Genesis)
3:35
7."Parade"Okonma2:23
8."Slow It Down" (featuring Hodgy Beats)
  • Okonma
  • Long
3:08
9."AssMilk" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt)
3:40
10."VCR/Wheels"
  • Okonma
  • Kgositsile
3:28
11."Session" (featuring Hodgy Beats & brandUn DeShay / Mike G)
3:35
12."Sarah"Okonma4:47
13."Jack and the Beanstalk"Okonma3:51
14."Tina" (featuring Jasper Dolphin & Taco)
3:07
15."Inglorious"
  • Okonma
  • Long
4:05
Notes
  • "Blow" contains additional vocals from Syd tha Kyd.
  • On December 25, 2010, one year after the album's initial release, it was re-released with brandUn DeShay's verse on "Session" replaced by a verse from Mike G. However, in 2012, the album was re-uploaded to the official Odd Future website with both DeShay and Mike G credited on the song.
  • "VCR" contains uncredited vocals from Earl Sweatshirt.
  • "Inglorious" contains uncredited vocals from Hodgy Beats.
Sample credits
  • The instrumental for "Odd Toddlers" is sampled from "Huit Octobre 1971" performed by French artist Cortex.
  • "Jack and the Beanstalk" contains a vocal sample from "What More Can I Say" performed by Jay-Z.

References

  1. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (2011-03-14). "Articles: Odd Future Mixtapes | Features". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. ^ Marsh, Calum (2010-10-08). "Tyler, the Creator: Bastard (Self-released; 2010)". Cokemachineglow.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-11-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Baker, Ernest (2013-03-11). "The 50 Best Rapper Mixtapes". Complex. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/TylerCreator-Bastard/release/6082692
  5. ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/1967268-Tyler-The-Creator
  6. ^ "OFWGKTA: Tyler Creator – BASTARD". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2011-02-27.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Cakes & Brains: Tyler, The Creator Presents:BASTARD". Cakesandbrains.blogspot.com. 2009-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  8. ^ "The Odd Future Wolf Gang Bible «". Sibatmedia.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  9. ^ wolfhaley. "will BASTARD ever be physically re-released? | Formspring". Formspring.me. Retrieved 2011-10-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Pitchfork. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  11. ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2010". Pitchfork. 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
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