Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Not to be confused with The Grinch (soundtrack).

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
EP by Tyler, the Creator
Released	November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded	October–November 2018
Genre	Christmas
Length	10:22
Label	Columbia
Producer	Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator chronology
Flower Boy (2017) Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) Igor (2019)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	7.2/10 [1]

Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (popularly shortened to The Grinch EP) is an extended play (EP) by the American rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator. It was released by Columbia Records on November 16, 2018. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Background

For The Grinch soundtrack, Tyler, the Creator created a new song "I Am the Grinch", and also created a hip hop cover version of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". ^{[4] [5] [6]} Tyler commented that "making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal [and] keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also". ^[7] The EP includes features from Santigold, Ryan Beatty, and Jerry Paper.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[8]

All tracks were produced and composed by Tyler, the Creator.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Whoville"	Tyler Okonma	1:13
2.	"Lights On" (featuring Ryan Beatty and Santigold)	Okonma Santi White Ryan Beatty	2:29
3.	"Hot Chocolate" (featuring Jerry Paper)	Okonma Lucas Nathan Larry Mizell	2:11
4.	"Big Bag"	Okonma	1:25
5.	"When Gloves Come Off" (featuring Ryan Beatty)	Okonma Beatty	1:53
6.	"Cindy Lou's Wish"	Okonma	1:06
Total length:			10:22

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard) [9]	34

References

1. "Tyler, the Creator: Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 7, 2018.
2. Yoo, Noah (November 16, 2018). "Listen to Tyler, the Creator's New EP Inspired by The Grinch". Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
3. Leight, Elias (November 16, 2018). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's EP Inspired by 'The Grinch". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 17, 2018.
4. Harris, Hunter (November 15, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Made You a Grinch-Inspired Holiday EP for Christmas". Vulture . New York . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
5. Klinkenberg, Brendan (October 24, 2018). "Tyler, the Creator Updates 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' and It's… Pretty Good?". Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 23, 2018.
6. "@tylerthecreator". November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018– via Twitter. TONIGHT. CHRISTMAS SONGS BY ME, SOME 'THE GRINCH' THEMED.
7. "@tylerthecreator". November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018– via Twitter. making christmas themed music, but not making it too xmasy was the goal. wanted them played in june too. keeping 7 year olds in mind but also wanting the parents to listen also. think i nailed it. yup
8. "Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch". Tidal. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
9. "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.