The multi-hyphen appears on his seventh studio album “Chromakopia”. Tyler, the Creator pulls back the curtain. Across 14 tracks, rapper-born Tyler Okonma questions the fears that come with age and fame, weaving them together with his own wisdom and some that arise via carefully placed voicemails.

Tyler is an all-rounder who excels across industries in music, fashion and television. Like his hero Pharrell Williams, Tyler is known for his unconventional fashion sense as the founder of luxury brands Golf Wang and Golf le Fleur, as well as his television work on Adult Swim’s sketch comedy series Loiter Squad. With his first mixtape, 2009’s Bastard, he established his role as a countercultural tastemaker and controversial rule-breaker and continues to push the boundaries of music – it’s no wonder his latest release continues to break barriers.

“Chromakopia” starts strong with “St. “Chroma” – an introduction to the new masked persona on the album’s cover – with powerful military cadences in the background from Tyler and R&B singer Daniel Caesar Singing. At the beginning you can hear the soothing female voice: “You are the light. It’s not up to you. It’s in you.”

“I never had an inner doubt,” he raps. “And if I ever told you I did it, I would be lying (expletive).”

Overall, the album “Chromakopia” represents that two-time Grammy Award-winning artist as he delves into his 30s. In this new era, he strives for understanding in all aspects of his life, as well as self-understanding.

It’s not all frivolous, like on the track “Like Him,” where Tyler explores similarities with an estranged father.

“Give me love and affection / Attention, protection (Go),” he sings in the second verse. “How could I ever miss a chance (Go) / That I never had?”

At a listening party for the album on Sunday night in Inglewood, California, Tyler offered a mission statement of sorts for the album. “Oh, I’m not the guy I was when I was 20,” he said. “I have gray hairs on my chest. Life is alive. I just wanted to write about things I think about when I’m dolo,” an abbreviation for the slang term “solo dolo,” meaning “alone alone.”

He thinks about a lot: “Hey Jane” describes a fear of pregnancy in a dreamy production, “Take Your Mask Off” tells the story of various characters who are afraid of living in their truth. It’s as much about Tyler, the Creator himself, as it is about her. “I hope you find yourself,” he says. “I hope you take off your mask.”

Lead single “Noid” takes aim at celebrities, tackling paranoia and the strange parasocial relationships that come with fame in a claustrophobic, transgressive package. The choir rehearses the 1977 track “Nizakupanga Ngozi” by Zambian rock band Ngozi Family.

But the album is not just a deep introspection. Tyler is as bold as ever, such as on “Thought I Was Dead” and “Rah Tah Tah,” which utilize deep bass that resonates into the listener’s bones.

His funny and outrageous personality doesn’t go unnoticed either. You can hear it clearly in tracks like the upbeat “Sticky” featuring Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Sexyy Red and “Balloon” with Doechii.

The entire album was written, produced and arranged by Tyler Okonma, as stated on the “Chromakopia” artwork. It’s a too-early midlife memory that many 30-year-olds can identify with: an album that takes into account everything he’s accomplished, fears and hopes for the future to come.