Tyler, the Creator, was born on 6, March 1991, in Hawthorne, California, U.S. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He taught himself to play the piano at 14 and even used to create his own album covers from old CDs.
Tyler attended 12 different schools during his 12 years of school. Being a hyper kid got him kicked out of drama class in the 8th grade while being unable to read had him disqualified from joining the band class.
He later worked at Starbucks for more than 2 years. Born Tyler Gregory Okonma, he got his stage name Tyler, the Creator, from his MySpace page. He started his career online where he would interact with other artists and post his first songs.
In 2007, Tyler formed a music collective with artists called Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (OFWGKTA) also known as Odd Future Records. The group also got into fashion with their own clothing line and had a comedy sketch show that spanned 3 seasons.
However, their lyrics stirred controversy, being described as violent and homophobic. Tyler produced the mixtape Bastard in 2009 which gave him a record deal. Goblin was his first studio album in 2011.
Both Bastard and Goblin brought about controversy due to the lyrics being termed misogynistic. Tyler, the Creator, went on to garner popularity on his own, gain a loyal fan base, and created the fashion label, Golf Wang. He also founded a yearly music festival “Camp Flog Gnaw".
He has featured big names in his career with the likes of Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West. His work has received widespread acclaim debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy for the Best Rap Album for IGOR. Here are some of his coolest quotes through the years.