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Tamale (song)
2013 song by Tyler, the Creator
"Tamale" is a song by the American rapper Tyler, the Creator from his second studio album Wolf (2013).
The song was solely written and produced by Tyler, the Creator, and was released with the rest of its parent album on April 2, 2013. Its music video was released on October 8, 2013.
Composition
The song contains "aggressive percussion which bounces around", which also describes Tyler, the Creator's flow on the track.[1] The lyrics involve Tyler rapping about controversial topics, such as using euphemisms for private body parts, masturbation, and calling film director Spike Lee a racial slur.[2] The hook features shrill vocals from actress Tallulah Willis, which has been considered an imitation of the British rapper M.I.A.[3][4][5][6]
Critical reception
Birkut of Tiny Mix Tapes described the song as "overly flamboyant",[7] while Chris Kelly of Fact