Rumors are suddenly swirling around Tyler The Creator’s Flower Boy LP. After the album apparently leaked late Sunday night (July 9), fans are saying it features a confessional Tyler who admits he’s gay, or at least bi-sexual. Several subsequent social media posts claim the Odd Future rapper “comes out of the closet” on the album.
On the song “I Ain’t Got Time!,” he raps: “Next line will have ’em like ‘Whoa’/ I been kissing white boys since 2004.”
Another track, “Garden Shed” featuring Estelle, revolves around forbidden love and keeping secrets.
Ayo
Garden shed, garden shed, garden shed, garden shed
For the garden
That is where I was hidin’
That was where love I was in
Ain’t no reason to pretend
Garden shed, garden shed, garden shed
Garden shed for the garçons
Them feelings I was guardin’
Heavy on my mind
All my friends lost
They couldn’t read the signs
I didn’t wanna talk and tell ’em my location
And they ain’t wanna walk
Truth is, since a youth kid, thought it was a phase
Thought it’d be like the Frank; poof, gone
But, it’s still goin’ on
Other people are also saying it’s nothing new and that he’s mentioned multiple times that he was gay. Interestingly enough, in 2015 Tyler posted an tweet that read: “I TRIED TO COME OUT THE DAMN CLOSET LIKE FOUR DAYS AGO AND NO ONE CARED HAHAHHAHAHA.”
Flower Boy is expected to officially arrive on July 21, and features guest appearances from Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky, Lil Wayne, Estelle, Roy Ayers and Jaden Smith.
Tyler has not responded to the speculations or leak yet. Check out some of the reactions below.
Not buying it. Tyler stay trolling. Wouldn’t matter either way but I think this is just Tyler getting that pub. The new video and jams sound promising.
Agreed, Tyler is definitely known for trolling. Still buying this album. Tyler got talent, don’t care what anyone thinks.
HOMOS AINT HIP HOP!
worrying about what another man does with his dick isn’t hip-hop either you closet case
Shut up Homo. We live in a homo generation,homos everywhere
This is a surprise? His first popular song Yonkers he was talking about dancing around in pink panties.
We already know they all gays !
He needs a hot bonus song
“Tyler feat Frank Ocean, iLovemakonnen-RearWheelDrive”
I’m sure you’d love to hear that, wouldn’t you?..
There’s no way in hell. He’s been protested by GLAAD. He’s just doing the same shit Em used to do, when he would do all these homophobic raps but dress as Christina Aguilera in his music videos, and came out in “The Interview” movie. If it turned out to be true, I wouldn’t love Bastard or Goblin any less, but I just don’t see it as even remotely possible.
you know em was acting in the interview right? like it wasn’t real bro.. if you didn’t catch that
The man may be trolling. He’s gotten so much shit for gay slurs he would have come out looooooooong ago if he was. If he is, then whatever, dude makes dope music.
Im not surprise ,when these guys cant sell records this is an attempt to shock the public controversy sells
Lucas was Tyler’s boyfriend. There’s a video with Tyler jumping in his arms and telling him not yet. Like he was holding some information.
God’s word is you a bitch.
Still dont get what sexuality has to do with music..
2017 and still a topic for big waves?
I shouldn’t wonder if OFWGKTA is up to educate young urban america and their followers for less sterotype thinking – see Frank or Syd.
I don’t care if it’s a stint for promotion, it’s about time!
OF has been selling off shock value since 2011, nothing new here. Can’t believe y’all believe this smh.
Hes been Gay. Most of these blacks nowadays are gay. Its social engineering. Who here remembers Lil Wayne was supposed to come out the closet back in 07- 08. The Zionist control the music industry
true…..true…. pass that shit
Yep, it’s social engineering. I guess it was better when black dudes were on the down low because black people are so ignorant about this shit. GFOH. There have always been black gay people and always will be. No more than there have been. Just because you’re uncomfortable with people not hiding in the closet, don’t bring that ignorant shit to everybody else about some mass conspiracy to create gay people. Gay people hit on people just like straight people hit on people. If you’re one of those people that go for that shit, that’s on you, not on society for “making you that way.”
Gay or not ill still be bumping this new CD dancing around my house in pink panties.
It’s 2017, who really cares at this point?
He Got Y’all Talking
#MissionAccomplished
All hail mighty Thor!
Anybody who is really surprised that this dude is gay has severe problems with discernment. I’m surprised how many people can’t spot an obviously gay person when they see one. Some people still tell Kanye gay. Seriously?
Ye likes fish and a big butt, so what was on your mind?
Chef, my comment was supposed to say people CANT tell Kanye is gay. As in he’s gay as hell and anybody should be able to tell.
Old Fucking Gay Dudes Love Golf Wang
Yeah, Frank ocean and Syd are part of his crew, but I totally thought that he would hang out with them as a straight man, lol. Not that gay and straight people aren’t ever friends, but you rarely are close to people who you don’t have the same interests with on that level. I’ve just assumed the whole crew was bisexual when those 2 confirmed they were.
This dude always plays too much, that’s why I’m finding it hard to believe he’s gay. Even though it’s pretty clear now, a little part of me is thinking he’ll come tomorrow on twitter and say it was all just jokes.