Tyler, The Creator Finally Drops ‘THAT GUY’—And It Was Worth the Wait

Finally. After months of fans badgering Tyler online to put this on streaming services, he’s finally dropped “THAT GUY”

If you were deep in the Tyler, The Creator ecosystem back in December 2024, you’ve likely been living with a YouTube rip or a local file of this track for a year and a half. It was originally just a high-energy freestyle over the beat from Kendrick Lamar’s “Hey Now” (off GNX), but it became such a staple in his live sets—especially after that iconic “Pop Out” show—that it felt wrong not having it on Spotify or Apple Music.

As of June 23, 2026, the wait is over. Here’s why this track is already dominating the summer rotation.

More Than Just a Freestyle

“THAT GUY” isn’t a complex, concept-heavy track—it’s a pure, unadulterated victory lap. Tyler is basically spending three minutes just gloating about his recent run, and honestly? He’s earned it.

He’s not shy about the numbers, either. He drops lines about the CHROMAKOPIA run, hitting gold in under two weeks, and just generally reminding everyone that he’s playing the game at a different level right now. It feels like a direct follow-up to the energy he brought to that Juneteenth show with Kendrick. It’s gritty, it’s sharp, and it has that effortless, swaggering tone that we’ve come to expect from him.

That Production Punch

Even though it started as a raw freestyle, the official release is incredibly polished. You’ve got Kendrick, Mustard, and Jack Antonoff in the credits, which explains why the beat hits so hard in the car. It’s got that West Coast bounce that makes it an immediate earworm. It’s the kind of track that sounds just as good in headphones as it does blasting through a festival PA system.

Why It’s Sticking

There’s a specific “big stud energy” Tyler has been carrying throughout 2026, and “THAT GUY” is the perfect thesis statement for it. Whether you’ve been a fan since the Odd Future days or you’re a newer convert who fell in love with his last album, this track hits that sweet spot. It’s fun, it’s cocky, and it’s arguably the most “repeatable” thing he’s put out this year.

Go give it a spin on your preferred platform—and if you’ve been keeping a low-quality YouTube version on your phone since 2024, do yourself a favor and delete it for the official master.