Tyler, the Creator

Rapper, Record Producer, Musician

American Los Angeles, California, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionRapper, Record Producer, Musician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth06/03/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTyler Gregory Okonma
Professional NameTyler, the Creator
DescriptionAmerican rapper and record producer known for eclectic and experimental music, raw rhymes, and extensive use of alter-egos and alternate personas. Described as an influential figure in alternative hip-hop during the 2010s and 2020s.
Years Active2007-Present

Personal Life

ChildhoodRaised by his mother in Ladera Heights and Hawthorne Heights sections of Los Angeles. Grew up without a father and felt like an outcast during childhood.

Family

MotherRaised by his mother

Career

Career Start2007
Initial PlatformMySpace profile used to socialize with other artists and post early songs
Major Projects
  • Name: Odd Future Year: 2007 Description: Alternative hip-hop collective co-founded by Tyler, also known as Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA)
  • Name: Bastard Year: 2009 Type: Debut studio album/mixtape Reception: Garnered praise from Pitchfork, led to record deal
  • Name: Yonkers Year: 2010 Type: Single
  • Name: Goblin Year: 2011 Type: Second studio album Reception: Brought mainstream media exposure
  • Name: Wolf Year: 2013 Type: Album
  • Name: Cherry Bomb Year: 2015 Type: Album
  • Name: Flower Boy Year: Type: Sixth album Reception: First album to gain mainstream success and Grammy nomination
  • Name: Igor Year: Type: Conceptual album Description: Features love triangle and synth-heavy sound. Won Grammy for Best Rap Album
  • Name: Flower Boy Year: 2017 Type: Sixth album Reception: First album to gain mainstream success and Grammy nomination
  • Name: Igor Year: 2019 Type: Conceptual album Description: Features love triangle and synth-heavy sound. Won Grammy for Best Rap Album
  • Name: Call Me If You Get Lost Year: 2021 Type: Album Reception: Debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and won Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards
Record LabelCo-founded Odd Future Records

Style Quotient

Music StyleEclectic and experimental hip-hop with alternative elements
Notable CharacteristicsRaw rhymes, extensive use of alter-egos and alternate personas, dark themes in early work, synth-heavy production in later work

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Created magazines, songs, and videos from a young age with hopes of reaching the masses
2. Embraced his homosexual identity publicly through his album Flower Boy
3. Transitioned from dark, offensive lyrical content in early projects to more mainstream sound in later albums
4. Taught himself to play the piano as a child and designed his own album covers for existing albums
5. At age 12, started making beats using production software Reason given by his mom's friend
6. Focused on skateboarding instead of basketball, which his mother signed him up for
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