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"St. Chroma"
Song by Tyler, the Creator featuring Daniel Caesar
from the album Chromakopia
ReleasedOctober 28, 2024
Length3:17
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator
Music video
"St. Chroma" on YouTube

"St. Chroma" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on October 28, 2024 from his seventh studio album Chromakopia (2024). It features American singer Daniel Caesar.

Background and composition

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The song finds Tyler, the Creator rapping in a whispering tone,[1][2][3][4] over a beat consisting of marching stomps and handclaps,[2][5][6] synthesizers,[4][6] choir[4][7] and flute.[6] Daniel Caesar performs in soulful vocals reminiscent of gospel, singing "Can you feel the light inside? Can you feel that fire?"[2][5][6][8][9] The artists' vocals also intertwine during this part.[9] The title refers to Tyler, the Creator's new alter-ego.[10]

Critical reception

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The song was well-received by music critics. Tom Breihan of Stereogum remarked, "Judging by its brief length and past precedent, the video probably doesn't include the entire song. What we hear, however, is awesome. Tyler raps in a menacing whisper over marching boots, eerie John Carpenter-ass synths, and gospel-informed choirs. Just as the video ends, the beat drops and immediately slides into the chaotic Playboi Carti song. Mission accomplished. I'm excited."[4] Niall Smith of Clash stated "The march-bound opener 'St. Chroma' sets pace pretty effectively. The song's soulful vocals crescendo into a fiery, sweltering cocktail of self-doubt, rumbling drums and mantras of anti-fame."[8] Jeff Ihaza of Rolling Stone wrote of the song, "a familiar constellation of sounds that arrives with a level of precision that seems final, as if Tyler's now seen his signature sound to completion. Tyler's penchant for angelic-sounding string arrangements is at its most potent on the track, with vocals from Daniel Caesar, while, lyrically, he's vibrant and dynamic, switching up his flow as he brags from a place less material and more metaphysical."[11] Heven Haile of Pitchfork wrote, "A flute mimicking ululations sounds like a battle cry under militaristic stomps on opener 'St. Chroma.' Tyler whisper-raps as if to say, Listen close, I have something important to tell you. That, along with Daniel Caesar's ethereal gospel vocals asking 'Can you feel that fire?' and a modular synth speeding up its frequency like a kettle about to blow, makes it feel like we're traversing space and time straight into Tyler's psyche."[6]

Music video

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A music video for the song was released on October 16, 2024, in promotion of Chromakopia. Shot in sepia, it sees a masked and suited man, apparently Tyler, the Creator himself, leading a line of similarly dressed men (also wearing suits and masks) marching through a barren desert into a long shipping container that is spray-painted with the word "Chromakopia" on its side. After they enter inside, a mysterious figure presses a detonator and destroys the container in an explosion. At that moment, the video changes to color, before ending with a "Chromakopia" title card displaying across a green screen.[2][3][7][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Charts

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Chart performance for "St. Chroma"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 21
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 53
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 1

References

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  1. ^ Krueger, Jonah (October 28, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Dazzles on Chromakopia: Album Review". Consequence. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Schube, Will (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator Teases New Album 'Chromakopia' With Surprise Single 'St. Chroma'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Blake, Cole (October 16, 2024). "Tyler The Creator Confirms New Album, "Chromakopia," With Teaser Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Breihan, Tom (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator – "St. Chroma"". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Mitchell, Matt (October 30, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Finds Sanctuary On the Capricious, Limitless CHROMAKOPIA". Paste. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e Haile, Heven (October 31, 2024). "CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Kurp, Josh (October 16, 2024). "Tyler The Creator Teases New Music (And A New Album?) In The Ominous 'St. Chroma' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b Smith, Niall (October 29, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia". Clash. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Buseko, Francis (November 1, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator – Chromakopia". The Quietus. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Hudson, Alex (November 4, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Is Legacy-Building on 'CHROMAKOPIA'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. ^ Ihaza, Jeff (October 30, 2024). "On 'Chromakopia,' Tyler, the Creator Has to Deal With the Truth". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  12. ^ Saponara, Michael (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Teases His Next Era With 'St. Chroma' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  13. ^ Bernstein, Elaina (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Shares "St Chroma" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  14. ^ Rigotti, Alex (October 17, 2024). "Tyler, The Creator hints at new project 'CHROMAKOPIA' with eerie video 'St. Chroma'". NME. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  15. ^ Powell, Jon (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator surprises fans with "St. Chroma" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  16. ^ Kreps, Daniel (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Hints at New Music With 'St. Chroma' Teaser". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  17. ^ Aswad, Jem (October 16, 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Teases New Music With Ominous 'St. Chroma' Video Clip". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tyler, the Creator". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Tyler, the Creator feat. Daniel Caesar – St. Chroma" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Tyler, the Creator feat. Daniel Caesar – St. Chroma". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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