Quick Info
| Profession | Rapper, Record Producer, Musician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/03/1991 |
| Age | 35 years |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Tyler Gregory Okonma |
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| Professional Name | Tyler, the Creator |
| Description | American 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 Active | 2007-Present |
Personal Life
| Childhood | Raised 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. |
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Family
| Mother | Raised by his mother |
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Career
| Career Start | 2007 |
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| Initial Platform | MySpace profile used to socialize with other artists and post early songs |
| Major Projects |
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| Record Label | Co-founded Odd Future Records |
Style Quotient
| Music Style | Eclectic and experimental hip-hop with alternative elements |
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| Notable Characteristics | Raw 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 |