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Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known as Tyler, The Creator (born March 6, 1991), is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director. He is the leader and co-founder of the since-disbanded Los Angeles collective Odd Future. Hence the name "Tyler the Creator" (abbreviated as OF with their initials). Tyler is currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment, Columbia Records, and his own record label, Odd Future Records.

Aside from his music career, he has appeared in several television shows such as Loiter Squad, Nuts + Bolts, and The Jellies!, and started his own clothing brands such as GOLF WANG and GOLF LE FLEUR*.

As of November 2023, his discography consists of seven albums,[1] those being Bastard (2009), Goblin (2011), Wolf (2013), Cherry Bomb (2015), Flower Boy (2017), IGOR (2019), and CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (2021), CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale (2023) all following the schedule of being released every other year. His discography also includes his 2018 EP Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, also known as "The Grinch EP", “At Your Own Risk” his first ever mixtape released in March of 2007 under the name “Ace”, “SteryoType” the follow up to “At Your Own Risk”, “The Special Olympics EP” with Jasper Dolphin, “The Summer Camp Mix 2011” a DJ mix under the name “DJ stank Daddy” and numerous singles, mixtapes and features. He has also produced for numerous other artists.

Early Life[]

Tyler Okonma was born on March 6, 1991, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of a father with Igbo ancestry and an American mother of mixed African-American and European-Canadian descent.

He claims to have never met his father, and has since shown a distaste for him in songs such as Answer. Throughout his early life, he lived in Ladera Heights and nearby Hawthorne, attending twelve different schools throughout the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas.

At the age of seven, he would take the cover out of an album's case and create covers for his own imaginary albums—including a track list with song lengths—before he could even make music. At the age of 14, he taught himself to play the piano.

He also revealed in an interview that he had worked at a FedEx for just under two weeks, and Starbucks for over two years.[2]

Career[]

In 2009, Okonma self-released his debut mixtape Bastard on December 25 as it was later ranked #32 on Pitchfork's "Top Albums of 2010" list. Later in 2011, Okonma released the music video "Yonkers", which was the first single released his debut studio album Goblin. The music video became a viral success as Okonma was soon signed to XL Recordings for a one album deal and made a television appearance with Odd Future member, Hodgy Beats on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon performing a song from the album titled "Sandwitches". Goblin was released on May 10, 2011 as Okonma later won the "Best New Artist" Award for Yonkers at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

In 2012, Okonma and several OF members began starring in a sketch comedy series, Loiter Squad which aired on Adult Swim until 2014. A year later, the release date of Okonma's second studio album Wolf was announced as the first single "Domo23" was released on February 14. Okonma then made another television appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon performing "Domo23" and "Treehome95". The album was released on April 2 by Odd Future Records and RED Distribution as it debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 90,000 copies in it's first week.

In April 2015, Okonma released the music video for the single "FUCKING YOUNG / PERFECT" from his third studio album Cherry Bomb, along with a snippet of another song called "DEATHCAMP". The album was released digitally on April 13, 2015 through Okonma's "Odd Future Records" as physical copies with five different album covers were released on April 28. Okonma released a media app titled "Golf Media" which features original content, interviews, behind the scenes footage, and online streaming. In August 2015, Okonma was banned from performing in the United Kingdom for 3 to 5 years due to lyrics from the albums Bastard and Goblin as he also had to cancel several dates for his "Cherry Bomb" Tour.

In 2017, Okonma announced that he would be starring in a new Viceland series titled Nuts + Bolts which would focus on Okonma's interests and discoveries of how certain things he enjoys are created. In the same year, he was also announced as the theme song composer for the Netflix series, Bill Nye Saves the World. In June of the same year, Okonma released the music video for the single "Who Dat Boy" from his fourth studio album Flower Boy, along with a snippet of another song called "911 / Mr. Lonely" which was later released on the same day on streaming services. On July 21, Flower Boy was released by Columbia Records and debuted at #2 on Billboard 200. The album received critical acclaim, regarded as one of the best albums of 2017 by several music publications, and received a Grammy Nomination for "Best Rap Album". In October 2017, Okonma also premiered his animated series The Jellies on Adult Swim, which was also co-created by OF hypeman Lionel Boyce.

Call me if you get lost

Call Me if You Get Lost

In 2018, Okonma began releasing array of freestyles and remixes. Then in July of the same year, he released a remix of Monica's "Knock Knock" titled "Potato Salad" with rapper A$AP Rocky. It was then announced in October that Okonma and Lionel Boyce signed a first-look ink deal with Sony Pictures Television. Okonma was also announced to have created original songs for the soundtrack of the 2018 animated film The Grinch which was a hip hop edition of "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" and the orignial song "I Am The Grinch". He later released a Christmas themed extended play Music Inspired by Illumination & Dr. Seuss' The Grinch on November 16, 2018.

On May 17, 2019, Okonma released his fifth studio album IGOR. The album received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, becoming Okonma's first number-one album.

On June 25, 2021, Okonma released his sixth studio album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

On March 31, 2023, Okonma released the deluxe edition of CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale, featuring 8 new songs.

Discography[]

Mixtapes[]

Extended Plays[]

Studio albums[]

Singles[]

Features[]

(WIP)

Others[]

Throwaways/Remixes[]

  • DIAPER
  • FUCK IT
  • WHAT THE FUCK RIGHT NOW
  • ZIPLOC (2017)
  • OKRA (2018, released as single)
  • BRING IT BACK (2018)
  • ROSE TINTED CHEEKS (2018, Flower Boy)
  • 435 (2018, released as single)
  • CRUST IN THEIR EYES (2018)
  • GELATO (2018)
  • PEACH FUZZ (2018, released as single)
  • BRONCO (2018)
  • TIPTOE (2018)

Production[]

(For others)

  • Casey Veggies - Odd (2007)
  • Brandun Deshay - Odd Future Freestyle (2008)
  • Brandun Deshay - Orange Gumdrops (2008)
  • Brandun Deshay - More Ovaltine Please (2009)
  • Hodgy Beats - Tapetro (2009)
  • Hodgy Beats - Biscuits (2009)
  • Hodgy Beats - Customized Greatly (2009)
  • Hodgy Beats - April Fools (2009)
  • Hodgy Beats - Sorry (2009)
  • Casey Veggies - Networking (2009)
  • Casey Veggies - Finally Something Different (2009)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Thisniggaugly (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Earl (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Couch (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Kill (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Wakeupfaggot (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Luper (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Moonlight (2010)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Pigions (2010)
  • Mike G - OkMikeG (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - First Roll (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Buzzin (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Rolling Papers (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Dreams (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Cap n Crunch (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Steamroller (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Kickin It (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Drunk (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Clear Eyes (2010)
  • Domo Genesis - Last Roll (2010)
  • Casey Veggies - DTA (2010)
  • The Jet Age of Tomorrow - Betty's Room (2010)
  • Mellowhype - Game (2011)
  • Pusha T - Ooh (2011)
  • The Internet - Live It Up (2012)
  • Jack Mushroom - Brotherly Love (2012)
  • Jack Mushroom - Cloud High (2012)
  • Jack Mushroom & Skoolie300 - 1234 (2012)
  • Jack Mushroom & Skoolie300 - Freezer Box (2012)
  • Casey Veggies - PNCINTLOFWGKTA (2012)
  • Frank Ocean - White (2012)
  • Mellowhype - 666 (2012)
  • Mac Miller - O.K (2013)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Sasquatch (2013)
  • Earl Sweatshirt - Whoa (2013)
  • SchoolboyQ - The Purge (2014)
  • Mike G - Highlights (2015)
  • Kali Uchis - Call Me (2015)
  • Kali Uchis - Speed (2015)
  • The Internet - Palace / Curse (2015)
  • Mac Miller - Doors (2015)
  • Casey Veggies - RIP (2015)
  • Domo Genesis - Go (Gas) (2016)
  • SchoolboyQ - Big Body (2016)
  • Matt Martians - Dent Jusay (2017)
  • Matt Martians - Callin' On Me (2017)
  • $ilkmoney - Casket (2018)
  • $ilkmoney - My Forte (2018)
  • $ilkmoney - NAGA (2018)
  • $ilkmoney - Kitt Katt (2018)
  • $ilkmoney - Why Lie (2018)
  • Solange - My Skin My Logo (2019)
  • Slow Hollows - Heart (2019)
  • Westside Gunn - Party wit Pop Smoke (2020)

Trivia[]

  • On each of his studio albums, the tenth track is split into two or three parts.
  • Okonma has identified as an "atheist" throughout his early albums Bastard and Goblin.
  • Over the course of his career, Tyler has self-produced all of his own tracks and even some for Odd Future.
  • He is fond of skateboarding and bike-riding, with these hobbies appearing in lyrics throughout his discography.
  • One of Tyler's biggest musical influences include Pharrell Williams, of which Tyler called Pharrell's debut album In My Mind one of his favorites.
  • Tyler runs an annual festival known as Camp Flog Gnaw.
  • He has a younger half-sister who he mentions on his project Bastard and his most recent project CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale.
    • He also has a cousin that has appeared in some GOLF WANG promos and even the WUSYANAME music video.
  • He taught himself how to play jazz piano by ear, as his mother wasn't able to afford any sheet music for him to learn.
  • He released his first project Bastard at the age of 17.
  • His stage name is the result of creating a bunch of MySpace profiles, with the suffix "The Creator" becoming his most successful.
  • Tyler remains clean of alcohol and smoking products.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ His 2009 project Bastard is considered by many to be only a mixtape since it was not a studio album release, but the artist himself considers it one of his albums.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t30cC2payc
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