Tyler, the Creator

Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator performing at Primavera Sound in 2022
Born	Tyler Gregory Okonma (1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 Hawthorne, California, U.S.
Other names	Tyler Haley Wolf Haley Bunnyhop Poly/Mono Ace, the Creator ThrashPolo
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter record producer director fashion designer actor
Years active	2007–present
Works	Discography production songs
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Alternative hip hop neo soul West Coast hip hop jazz rap hardcore hip hop horrorcore
Labels	Columbia Odd Future Sony RED XL
Member of	Odd Future I Smell Panties
Website	golfwang.com

Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for creating the hip-hop collective Odd Future, in addition to having a successful solo rap career. Some of his biggest hits so far are "Yonkers" (2011), "See You Again" (2017), "EARFQUAKE" (2019), "NEW MAGIC WAND" (2019), "Noid" (2024), and "Sticky" (2024).

Tyler was recognized in the music scene with his first two albums Bastard and Goblin. These two albums had lyrics that were very explicit and vulgar. He started to move away from these lyrics for his next two albums Wolf and Cherry Bomb. In 2017, he released Flower Boy which was well-received by listeners and critics. He then released Igor and Call Me If You Get Lost, both getting the same attention by critics and winning Grammys. His eighth album Chromakopia released in 2024.

Tyler, the Creator is known not just for his music, but also for his impact on fashion and culture. He started clothing brands Golf Wang and Le Fleur. He also created the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, a music festival held every year since 2012, featuring stars like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish. In 2019, The Wall Street Journal named him "Music Innovator of the Year." In 2024, the L.A. Times called him one of the most influential people in the city.

Early life & career

Tyler was born in Hawthorne, a city in California. His father left his family when he was young. At 14, he taught himself how to play the piano. He moved to Ladera Heights when he was 17.

Tyler created the hip-hop collective Odd Future in 2007, with some of his close friends, Hodgy, Left Brain, Casey Veggies and Jasper Dolphin. The group was known for their rebellious and inappropriate lyrics. They released their first mixtape in 2008. Tyler made his first album Bastard in 2009. He made the song Yonkers in 2011, getting a lot of attention from several media outlets.

Tyler released his second album Goblin in 2011, known for its horrorcore aesthetic and lyrics. Tyler and other Odd Future members began to get attention and performed on different television shows, such as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Tyler also made a sketch comedy show called Loiter Squad with Odd Future which aired on Adult Swim in 2012.

He released his third album Wolf in 2013, which got positive reactions. Tyler also produced songs for other artists and had guest verses on different songs. He released his fourth album Cherry Bomb in 2015, which had performances from other artists like Kanye West and Lil Wayne. When going on tour, he was banned from visiting the United Kingdom for three years. Tyler thought this action was racially motivated.

He released his fifth album Flower Boy in 2017, and it was a large change from his previous musical style. It was acclaimed by critics and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. He soon announced his next album Igor, which released in 2019. Igor was given widespread praise and become Tyler's first number one album on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Igor won a Grammy for Best Rap Album, but Tyler thought recognizing Igor as a rap album instead of a pop album was racist, saying that when black artists try to change music genres, it is categorized as hip-hop or urban. Tyler then released his seventh album Call Me If You Get Lost in 2021, also getting widespread acclaim and winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Tyler released a deluxe version of the album in 2023. Tyler released his eighth album Chromakopia in 2024.

Discography

• Bastard (2009)
• Goblin (2011)

• Wolf (2013)

• Cherry Bomb (2015)
• Flower Boy (2017)
• Igor (2019)
• Call Me If You Get Lost (2021)
• Chromakopia (2024)