On August 19, 2025, Tyler, the Creator released the music video for Darling, I from his 2024 album, Chromakopia. The music video was released nearly a year after the West Coast rapper released Chromakopia, his eighth studio album, which topped the Billboard 200 following its release last October. Tyler, the Creator has since released another album, titled Don’t Tap the Glass, in July 2025.
The music video for Darling, I boasts a star-studded cast, including appearances from Nia Long, Ayo Edebiri, Willow Smith, and Teezo Touchdown, who was featured in the original song. The video follows the rapper as he woos different women, presenting each lover with his beating heart covered in blood.
Nia Long chronologically appears as the second love interest, joining the rapper for a date in a Rolls-Royce. In one shot, the actress leans over and licks Tyler’s cheek.
Nia Long stars in Tyler, The Creator’s new music video “Darling, I” off of his CHROMAKOPIA album 🎥 pic.twitter.com/N2vAQuYnjn
— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) August 19, 2025
Tyler, the Creator’s collaboration with Nia Long in his new music video was met with varied responses from netizens.
Tyler, the Creator is currently on his Chromakopia tour
Tyler, the Creator is currently on the Australia/New Zealand leg of his “Chromakopia: The World Tour” in support of his eighth album. The tour began in North America in February 2025, followed by the European and UK leg in April and May.
On August 18, 2025, Tyler kicked off the Australia/New Zealand leg with the first show at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The tour will reportedly conclude with the last show in Perth, Australia, on September 4.
Tyler, the Creator has had a busy year so far. In addition to his ongoing tour, the rapper also released his ninth album, Don’t Tap the Glass, on July 21. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart following its release, marking his fourth No. 1.
The rapper released the music video for Stop Playing With Me on the same day as the album, which included cameos from Lebron James and the Clipse brothers, Pusha T, and Malice. For the unversed, Tyler was also featured on the Clipse song P.O.V., from their latest album, Let God Sort ‘Em Out.
In a July interview with Hot 97, Tyler, the Creator (a self-professed Clipse fan) admitted that he struggled with recording his verse for the Clipse album, adding that he almost backed out of the project.
“It took me about 79 to 100 times to do it, and I almost texted Pusha, ‘I don’t think this is gonna work.’ It’s been a few times I’ve gotten nervous and trying to nail that verse with two of my Mount Rushmores, produced by Mount Rushmore (Pharrell Williams), was like I can’t f**k this up for me.”
Furthermore, he added that while Pusha sent him the song in April, he recorded his verse and sent his part in late May or early June because it “took [him] so long to write that and just trying to perfect it.”
Apart from his ongoing tour and new album, Tyler also headlined Lollapalooza 2025 at Grant Park in Chicago this July. The rapper’s setlist was a mix of his old songs and new tracks from Don’t Tap the Glass, including hits such as EARFQUAKE, See You Again, and Sticky.
In other news, Tyler, the Creator will perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, as part of his “Chromakopia: The World Tour” on August 22, 2025.
