Tyler, the Creator might have broken out onto the scene as a guy in his early 20s known for saying the most outlandish things that came to mind, but seven albums and one Flower Boy character-reinvention in, he’s now 33 years of age and opening up about some of his most mature topics yet on CHROMAKOPIA.

The narrative that pops up the most is a pregnancy scare that initially sent Tyler into a panic, but ultimately got him wondering if he might be more open to fatherhood than he ever knew. Over the course of the album, he also addresses his uncomfortability with celebrity culture, his polyamorous lifestyle, his hopes to stay true to himself, and even his own father, who wasn’t present in his life. Loaded with guests at the top of their game – even if they only get four bars – Tyler might be the only working artist that you’ll get this much of an equal balance of vulnerability and braggadocio from.

Sonically, CHROMAKOPIA feels like as much of a natural evolution as Tyler’s more grown-up lyricism. Featuring his typically lush production combined with the more hard-hitting rap style he rediscovered on his last album, Call Me If You Get Lost, it feels like what would happen if you combined the vocals of that album with the introspection of Flower Boy and the production of IGOR. With various expected innovations and left-turns throughout – expect to be knocked off guard by a virtuosic synth solo, a beat switch or Tyler pioneering the caring diss track on “Take Your Mask Off,” where he seems to implore some fellow industry titans to stop lying to themselves and get in tune with who they really are – Tyler is still one of the most endlessly fascinating artists working today.