Between a blue Rolls-Royce and a motorboat cruising along the pit seats, hip-hop artist Tyler, the Creator set a high standard at his concert in St. Louis. Tyler hosted this unforgettable concert at Chaifetz Arena for 8,000 fans on February 18, 2022.

On his sixth stop of the “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” tour, Tyler, the Creator was accompanied by other prominent artists, such as R&B artist Kali Uchis, rapper Vince Staples and hip-hop artist Teezo Touchdown. Each artist upheld their signature styles, including Touchdown’s trademark head of nail-braids and Uchis’s godly setup made of a cross and ethereal lighting, referencing her earlier career.

Tyler, the Creator began his career as a recording producer for the music group “Odd Future,” alongside other popular artists Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt. He released his debut solo mixtape in 2009 and his career has steadily grown since. Along with his music, he started the clothing lines “Golf Wang” and “Golf le Fleur,” as well as created the annual music festival “Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.” At thirty years old, Tyler, the creator has successfully created an empire encompassing his personal style.

His unique look maintains a vintage aesthetic, sometimes called “grandpa chic,” consisting of corduroys, sweater vests, polos and occasionally a blonde wig. His fans embody this style perfectly, and the minute I walked into the venue I was surrounded by the familiar aesthetic.

The performance started with his debut song on the “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” album, “SIR BAUDELAIRE.” A blue Rolls-Royce ascending from the stage seamlessly transitioning his performance to the next song “LUMBERJACK,” in which he discussed the intricacies of the car. 

The entire “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” album encompases a touristy theme, including an emblem of a suitcase in all of his music videos and performances. This helped him create the brand “Golf Le Fleur,” a travel and cosmetics company that sells luggage and fragrance. Tyler, the Creator exited the Rolls-Royce on stage with his signature luggage and his driver, DJ Drama. 

My personal favorite performances on the “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” tour were “CORSO” and “RUNITUP,” but he played music from his previous albums as well. The popular “She” and “See You Again” created a nostalgic tone among the crowd, contrasting the extreme tempo of “NEW MAGIC WAND.” Introducing this song with a trigger warning, Tyler, the Creator performed with many screams and plumes of fire.

Despite his devoted fans’ opinion of his music, they did not tolerate any St. Louis slander and boo-ed his poorly-delivered joke about the city’s abandoned buildings during the middle of the concert. However, this meant that the praise Tyler, the Creator received later on for his set and performance was well-earned.

This concert ended up being a remarkable success. This was the first sold out show in Chaifetz Arena since the start of COVID-19. Tyler, the Creator exceeded my expectations with the complexity of the set design along with his personability. Enjoying his music was already a given for me, however the creative design and fire-production in songs “NEW MAGIC WAND” and “EARFQUAKE” made this concert amazing. I left with ringing ears, and a smile on my face.