MusicRx - Call Me If You Get Lost: Tyler’s Sunlit Voyage of Swagger and Soul

Introduction

Released June 25, 2021, via Columbia Records, Tyler, The Creator’s sixth studio album Call Me If You Get Lost, a 16-track, 52-minute hip-hop masterpiece, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 169,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Billboard. As of April 27, 2025, it has amassed over 2.8 billion streams on Spotify and earned 2x Platinum certification from the RIAA.

Production

Produced by Tyler, The Creator, with DJ Drama and Jay Versace, Call Me If You Get Lost was crafted at Beverly Hills Studios and on tour buses. The album fuses jazz, soul, and hip-hop, with Lumberjack’s distorted bass, Wusyaname’s silky synths, and Sweet’s soaring horns shaping a vibrant sound influencing 2025’s rap landscape.

Messaging and Theme

The album’s Tyler Baudelaire ID cover, a nod to poetry, sets a tone of bravado and vulnerability. Corso declares I’m rich as fuck, Sweet confesses You’re my sweetheart, and Wilshire reveals My heart’s on the line, blending swagger with raw emotion that resonates in 2025.

Features

Call Me If You Get Lost shines with Lil Wayne’s Tunechi make it easy on Hot Wind Blows, 42 Dugg’s energy on Lemonhead, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s croon on Wusyaname. Guests like Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell, and Ty Dolla Sign blend seamlessly into Tyler’s vision, elevating the album’s dynamic range.

Streaming Growth

Track Highlights

For Newcomers

Wusyaname and Lumberjack, with silky R&B hooks and roaring distorted beats, showcase Tyler’s versatile charm, perfect for new listeners.

For The Dive

Corso and Juggernaut, driven by jazzy horns and Lil Uzi Vert’s chaotic energy, plunge into Tyler’s bold, genre-bending core.

Hidden Gems

Sweet / I Thought You Wanted To Dance and Wilshire, with romantic horns and raw confessions, reveal Tyler’s soulful depth.

Fan Favorites

Corso, a staple for its infectious swagger, remains a fan favorite in 2025, per Spotify streaming data.

Previous Works

Tyler’s journey to Call Me If You Get Lost includes Flower Boy (2017), No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 86,000 units, driven by See You Again, and IGOR (2019), No. 1 with 165,000 units via Earfquake. Call Me If You Get Lost (2021) hit No. 1 with 169,000 units, refining Tyler’s soulful hip-hop before Chromakopia (2024).

Legacy & Reception

Pitchfork gave Call Me If You Get Lost an 8.0/10, calling it Tyler’s boldest flex. By April 27, 2025, its 2x Platinum status, 2.8 billion Spotify streams, and Coachella 2025 performance of Lumberjack solidify its influence on modern hip-hop, inspiring artists like Vince Staples.

Awards Recognition

Call Me If You Get Lost won Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards and earned a Best Rap Performance nomination for Lumberjack, per Grammy records as of April 27, 2025.

9.5

Originality

Corso’s mixtape grit and jazz fusion push hip-hop boundaries, a bold evolution from IGOR’s sound.

10.0

Production

Sweet’s lush horns and Wusyaname’s silky beats create a flawless, genre-blending masterpiece.

9.0

Lyrics

Corso’s witty flexes and Wilshire’s raw honesty shine, though bravado occasionally overshadows depth.

9.5

Enjoyment

Wusyaname’s charm and Lumberjack’s energy make it a replayable joyride, despite guest-heavy moments.

9.0

Consistency

From Lumberjack to Sweet, the album flows tightly, though late tracks slightly lose momentum.

9.4

Overall

Call Me If You Get Lost earns a 9.4/10 for its soulful swagger and innovative sound, a timeless gem shaping 2025’s hip-hop evolution.

Chart Performance

Album	Highest Charting Song	Peak Position	Streams (as of 2025)	Certification	Units Sold
IGOR	Earfquake	13	3.2B	2x Platinum	2.1M+
Call Me If You Get Lost	Wusyaname	31	2.8B	2x Platinum	2.0M+

Album Certifications

Album	Certification	Units (Millions)
Cherry Bomb	Gold	0.5
Flower Boy	Platinum	1.3
IGOR	2x Platinum	2.1
Call Me If You Get Lost	2x Platinum	2.0

Sources

Data sourced from Billboard, RIAA, Spotify, Pitchfork, and Grammy records, verified as of April 27, 2025.