Tyler, the Creator self-directs Darling, I video as Chromakopia grows

Tyler, The Creator released a self-directed video for Darling, I, a standout track from Chromakopia, as he continues to ride the momentum from two concurrent projects. The clip, issued on August 19, blends a playful, era-spanning visual approach with a roster of high-profile cameos, while underscoring the artist’s ongoing strategy of intertwining multimedia content with a busy release schedule and a global tour.

The Darling, I video foregrounds Tyler in a series of whimsical, retro-inflected scenes that echo the album’s promo aesthetic. The production features a diverse slate of appearances, including Nia Long, Ayo Edebiri, Willow Smith, Lauren London, Teezo Touchdown, Lionel Boyce and NaKel Smith, among others. The narrative threads through a 1970s bus depot setting and a payphone exchange, with moments of flirtation and playful interaction that align with the track’s blend of hip-hop and R&B influences. Visual motifs from Chromakopia’s broader campaign persist here, including a masked, uniformed look that has defined much of Tyler’s promotional material for the era. The video opens with a moment of maternal counsel, a nod to the personal elements Tyler has connected to the...