Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director. He rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. Tyler creates all the artwork for the group's releases and also designs the group's clothing and other merchandise.
| Birth name: | Tyler Gregory Okonma |
| Also known as: | Wolf Haley, Tyler Haley, DJ Stank Daddy, Ace, The Creator, Thurnis Haley |
| Born: | 06, 1991, Ladera Heights, California, U.S. |
| Genres: | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s): | Rapper, record producer, music video director |
| Instruments: | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums |
| Years active: | 2007–present |
| Labels: | Columbia, Odd Future, Sony, RED (current), XL Recordings (former) |
| Associated acts: | Odd Future, EarlWolf, I Smell Panties, Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Kali Uchis, The Internet |
| Website: | Tyler, The Creator's Official site |
| Twitter: | Tyler, The Creator's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Tyler, The Creator's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Tyler, The Creator's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Tyler, The Creator's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Tyler, The Creator's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Tyler, The Creator's Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Tyler, The Creator's SoundCloud |
About Tyler The Creator
Also known as Wolf Haley, he is best known for being the leader of the alternative rap group Odd Future. In 2011 he won an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.
Before Fame
He decided he wanted to make music at age seven and taught himself how to play the piano at age fourteen.
Achievement
His first official studio album, Goblin, reached #5 on U.S. charts and #1 on U.S. R&B charts.
Family Life
His father abandoned him, his mother, and his sister, Lynda. He also has a step brother.
Associations
He helped Frank Ocean gain fame as a member of Odd Future.
Information related to Tyler, The Creator
- Odd Future members
- Television personalities from California
- African-American fashion designers
- Alternative hip hop musicians
- Rappers from Los Angeles
- African-American television personalities
- American agnostics
- West Coast hip hop musicians
- African-American businesspeople
- Obscenity controversies in music
- American graphic designers
- American music video directors
- African-American record producers
- American music industry executives
- Businesspeople from Los Angeles
- American fashion designers
- American hip hop record producers
