Tyler, The Creator

Real Name: Tyler Gregory Okonma

Aliases: Wolf Haley, Ace The Creator, Tyler Baudelaire

BIRTHDAY:
Mar 6, 1991
AGE:
31
NET WORTH:
$16 million
HEIGHT:
6'1

BIO

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A rapper, producer, fashion designer, video director, TV producer, festival organizer and cultural trend-setter — Tyler, The Creator is a one-man creative phenom. Tyler burst onto the scene in 2011 with his cockroach-eating “Yonkers” video, introducing the world to his rebellious skate-rat Odd Future collective that also included Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean and The Internet. Since his rabble-rousing beginnings, though, Wolf Haley has matured both artistically and personally, showcasing his musical range and fluid sexuality on albums such as Flower Boy and IGOR. Just as Pharrell inspired him, Tyler’s own influence can be felt in a whole generation of left-field artists including Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Kevin Abstract.

PROPS
  • 1x Grammy (Best Rap 2020 — IGOR)
  • 2x No. 1 albums (IGOR + CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST)
  • 2x platinum albums (Flower Boy + IGOR)
  • 23x Billboard Hot 100 hits
  • Won Best New Artist at the 2011 MTV VMA’s
  • Founded the clothing company Golf Wang in 2011
  • Launched the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in 2012
  • Produced two TV shows: Adult Swim’s Loiter Squad and VICELAND’s Nuts + Bolts
  • Collaborated with Converse on shoe and clothing collections
  • Created an original song for a Coca-Cola advert in 2021
  • Produced for ScHoolboy Q, Mac Miller, Solange, Earl Sweatshirt, Westside Gunn, Snoh Aalegra + Kali Uchis

Top Tyler, The Creator Questions

Is Tyler, The Creator married?

No. Tyler, The Creator has never been married.

Has Tyler, The Creator won a Grammy?

Yes. Tyler, The Creator has won 1 Grammy Award so far. He won Best Rap Album in 2020 for IGOR. He has been nominated a total of 3 times.

When did Tyler, The Creator start making music?

Tyler, The Creator started making beats at the age of 12. He co-founded the Odd Future collective in 2007 and released his first album Bastard in 2009.

Does Tyler, The Creator have a son?

No. Tyler, The Creator doesn’t have any children.

Did Tyler, The Creator eat a cockroach?

Yes. Tyler, The Creator famously ate a cockroach before throwing it up in his 2011 video “Yonkers.” He told Interview magazine, “It’s, like, no subliminal messages or secret meanings or anything. I just personally think the shit would look really cool, so I did it … He was a nice cockroach. His name was Nissan.”

Is Tyler, The Creator still part of Odd Future?

No, not really. Although the collective has never officially disbanded, Odd Future members (including Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt and Frank Ocean) have gone their separate ways since the mid-2010s.

Does Tyler, The Creator produce his songs?

Yes. Tyler, The Creator self-produced all seven of his albums. He has also produced songs for other artists such as Solange (“My Skin My Logo”), ScHoolboy Q (“Big Body”), Mac Miller (“O.K.”), Earl Sweatshirt (“Whoa”) and Westside Gunn (“Party Wit Pop Smoke”).

Is Tyler, The Creator Nigerian?

Tyler, The Creator was born in Ladera Heights, California to a Nigerian father with Igbo ancestry and an American mother of mixed African-American and European-Canadian descent.
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