Tyler, The Creator’s surprise ninth studio album Don’t Tap The Glass dropped on July 21, 2025, and it’s already stirring major conversation—not just for its raw sound, but for the deep crate-digging behind its production. The album blends hard-hitting drums, and unexpected references pulled from decades of music history.
True to Tyler’s style, Don’t Tap The Glass is packed with samples that reveal his wide-ranging influences—from ’80s electro-funk and old-school hip-hop to obscure global records and even his own past work.
Released with no singles and minimal promotion, Don’t Tap The Glass builds on the sonic world of Chromakopia while carving out something stranger and more raw.
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Here’s a full breakdown of every sample used on Don’t Tap The Glass, track by track.
Track-by-Track Sample Guide
1. “Mommanem”
Sample: “Montagehalle” by Gorilla Aktiv (1982)
2. “Stop Playing with Me”
Sample: “King of the Beats” by Mantronix (1988)
3. “Big Poe”
Samples:
• “Pass the Courvoisier Part II” by Busta Rhymes ft. Diddy & Pharrell Williams (2003)
• “Roked” by Shye Ben Tzur (2015)
• “Hey Hey” by Gershon Kingsley (1969)
4. “I’ll Take Care of You”
Samples:
• “Knuck If You Buck” by Crime Mob (2006)
• “Cherry Bomb” by Tyler, The Creator (2015)
5. “Don’t Tap the Glass / Tweakin’”
Samples:
• “Booman” by Baby Keem (2021)
• “Dope Fiend Beast” by Too Short (1987)
• “Meet Yo Maker” by Tommy Wright III (1994)
6. “Ring Ring Ring”
Sample: “All in the Way You Get Down” by Ray Parker Jr. (1981)
7. “Don’t You Worry Baby”
Samples:
• “Let Me Ride” by 12 Gauge (1995)
• “King of the Beats” by Mantronix (1988)
8. “Tell Me What It Is”
Sample: “Millionaire” by Kelis (2004)
9. “Sugar on My Tongue”
Sample: “King of the Beats” by Mantronix (1988)
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