Retailers like Target and Walmart refused to stock the physical CD. Tyler leaned into this, releasing an "Edited" version of the album that he actively mocked in skits. This battle with censorship helped create the "us vs. them" mentality that defined the Odd Future fanbase.
Tyler, the Creator: Goblin – review | Odd Future - The Guardian
Produced almost entirely by Tyler himself, Goblin is often categorized as and horrorcore , though Tyler has famously pushed back against the latter label.
Wolf Haley is the antagonist. He is Tyler’s shadow self. When Tyler raps about kidnapping or murder, it is usually Wolf Haley speaking. Goblin is the album where we see Tyler lose control of Wolf Haley. By the end of the album (track Golden ), Dr. TC is terrified of Tyler. The final lines reveal that Tyler has absorbed the monster fully: "I killed the therapist" and eventually, "I got a goblin."