Big Poe

About this song

"Big Poe" is the opening track on Tyler, The Creator's ninth album, DON'T TAP THE GLASS. A snippet of its intro was first revealed on the album's promotional website, which was projected on multiple screens at a tour concert in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18. The snippet was later shared on social media.

What it's about

The intro lays out a set of rules for listeners of the album, including "no sitting still" and "leave your baggage at home."

Fun facts

• Samples “Roked by Shye Ben Tzur - שי בן צור, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express” and “Hey, Hey by Gershon Kingsley”.
• Sampled in 1 other song, like “What You Need by SouljaDatAP”.
• Written by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Bernard Edwards, Big Bank Hank, Busta Rhymes, Chad Hugo and Charlie Brown.
• Produced by Tyler, The Creator.