Tyler, the Creator (American Rapper) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Rapper, Record Producer, Musician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	06/03/1991
Age	35 years
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, USA

Latest News about Tyler, the Creator

28/03/2025

Tyler, the Creator released his eighth studio album, 'Chromakopia', in late 2024 and supported it with a major 2025 tour run. The project extended his streak of commercially successful albums and kept him active on the touring circuit into the following year.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Tyler Gregory Okonma
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.

Family

Mother	Raised by his mother

Career

Career Start	2007
Initial Platform	MySpace 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 Label	Co-founded Odd Future Records

Style Quotient

Music Style	Eclectic and experimental hip-hop with alternative elements
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

Tyler, the Creator Rapper, Record Producer, Musician American Los Angeles, California, USA