Tyler, The Creator Considering Rap Retirement

    Odd Future rapper Tyler, The Creator may have made his entrance in rap just a few years ago, but already the Wolf crafter is considering his retirement from rap.

    In a recent interview with Ptwschool.com, Tyler spoke on drawing inspiration outside of rap and even revealed his plans to invest his money in various ventures with the hopes of not having to rely on rap three years down the line.

    “Rap isn’t even my fuckin—I mean, I love it, but like that’s not what I really draw a lot of inspiration from at all…I’m just trying to invest in shit, so I don’t have to make music three years from now and I could be rich off of that. I am not kidding,” said the Odd Future emcee.

    Tyler also touched on his newfound relationship with rapper Kanye West, one of few artists the rapper considers a friend. While speaking on Kanye, he went on reveal the exact reason why the G.O.O.D. Music emcee wasn’t featured on his single “IFHY.”

    According to Tyler, the feature from Kanye was turned down because “creative-wise” there was no room for the rapper on the song.

    “Kanye is one of the only few people in this industry that I consider a friend. I’ll probably talk to him once a week and we just—we both have a love for art and we hate a lot of the same stuff. So, I don’t want people to think that’s a diss or like a side hit when I said I denied him,” Tyler revealed. “It was just that I played him the album before it was finished and it was a song that he really, really liked on there and he really liked it a lot and he wanted to be on it or whatever. And the way I do features I specifically pick people for what they’re featured on. And that song, it was nowhere where creative-wise where I thought he would fit on there.”

    Released in May, “IFHY” features producer/singer Pharrell Williams and was produced partially by Tyler, The Creator.

    Video of the rapper’s interview with Ptwschool.com can be found below (via High Snobiety).

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    116 thoughts on “Tyler, The Creator Considering Rap Retirement

    1. Never listen to anything odd future members say cause they talk so much shit and just be sarcastic as fuck all the time I cant take them seriously.

      I really wanna beat the fuck outta Hodgy Beats that nigga is such an annoying ass fuck-boy

    2. Whaddup DX!!!! your favorite Ja Rule favorite commentator is back in this shit giving you all the rule gospel you need!!!

    3. This bitch nigga is retiring cause Ja Rule dont like him, he told me he’s going to have this nigga wacked mafia style

    4. The best way to unwind after a stressful day of work is to put in PIL2, it is clincally proven to release serotonin in your brains and make you happy

    5. Tyler the creator tried to grab Ja’s dick but ja dont get down like that, he had to dice him up with a meat cleaver

      1. JA was always on top when he was in prison, i heard. Faggot ass ugly rat lookin muthafucka. How you go from selling millions of records to 4 thousAnd? HHAHAHAHAHAHAH, kill yaself you phony fake ass thug…

    6. Ja rule once killed a shark with his bare knuckles, he later donated that shark to feed starving children in nigeria

      1. This stupid motherfucker said Hopsin will never blow up…YOU STUPID FUCK! HE BASICALLY ALREADY HAS!!!! AND he’s taLented as A muthafucka!!! He gets MAADDD youtube views, has mad likes on Facebook, TRUST me, when his new album drops, he’s gonna sell big for an indy artist. He’s gonna be like Mac Miller as fAr as sales and shit.

    7. I like this kid and think he is talented but he is such a fucking attention seeking whiner. Always going on about htis and that, nigga shut up, you are 20 years old and rich off rap. Enjoy your life, make music and stop talking this bullshit like you tryna retire at 23 off of “investments” and shit. Gimme a fuckin break.

    8. Tyler isn’t the kind of artist who can last. 90% of his fanbase are white kids under 20, who are impressed by his childish antics and personality, but not his actual music. They support him because they haven’t really developed their own identities, and Tyler gives them something colorful to imitate. But kids grow up and what happens when they figure out who they are and don’t need Tyler anymore? Gimmicks don’t last, especially when there’s no talent or substance to back up the gimmicks. My best bet is that if he doesn’t retire, he will fade into obsurity within the next 2 years. I’m not impressed

      1. “especially when there’s no talent or substance to back up the gimmicks” Dont get it twisted im not a Tyler the Creator fan I like some of his songs but to say he has no talent is taking it to far and makes you come off as a hater. Wolf wasn’t a bad album and at least it was more creative and original then %90 off what comes out today. And saying he has no substance tells me you dont actualy listen to his music you probably heard some singles. He has had songs with substance on every single project hes released.

      2. Most people that support him agree with his opinions or emotions. I personally started listening to him because I can agree with his music when it comes the pressure of believing in religion, not having a father in your life, being really into stuff that other people don’t share a passion for, liking a girl that either doesn’t like you back or has a boyfriend already, being your own person and not giving into other’s opinions and feeling sad at times.

    9. What a dipshit. Why would you want to retire? I just lost any respect I had, if I even had any, for this dude. I’m over here thinking the whole time he’s extremely passionate about rap and his music now he says, rap isn’t reaLLY even his main focus. WTF man??

      1. Because music was his way of coping with his emotions, but it”s never been his main focus. He’s over a lot of stuff like the girls in the past, his father, being broke, having to go to college doing stuff he doesn’t enjoy and etc. Being successful changed half of that and the other half is either gone or he’s more at peace with because of his music. Tyler has said a lot that his passion goes with art like directing videos, designing the clothing line, producing beats, and helping his friends get known for their respective art whether it’s music, photography, or skateboarding.

      1. lol exactly, all the hate built up in his heart as he was watching the video and he just spazzed out and replied to the first comment he saw with that thought.

    10. I thought tyler was gon be dope when I first heard yonkers I was like oh shit whos this then I heard that goblin album boring lazy rhymes and shit beat selection.

      Plus these niggas come off as such fuck-boys in their interviews

      1. here come the OF stans.. smh.. these dudes are like jackass.. if jackass was a shitty rap click..

    11. other nite seen a alian peeking thre the windows.looking for a lot of people.if not ppl with rabbit masks on laghing really crazy going behind tress ready to jump on ya.

    12. People under me hating just mad because there favourite rappers got no talent and tyler doesnt represent this fake glamour life you faggot “hiphop” fans like. Also if youre a hip hop elitist just shut the fuck up. if everyone called nas bad you would too. get a fucking opinion and dont be a fucking sheep. OFWGKTA

    13. Are you guys fucking stupid it’s not called retiring it’s called fucking taking a break. All you guys can do is talk shit and hate on him, knowing damn well he doesn’t give a fuck about what you no life’s think. He’s out there living his dream and all you’re doing is hating on him because of it. Eminem took a break from rapping because of drug problems and so what he came back and became really famous. Yea Tyler the creator fans are white boy dick riders who follow them because they can’t make an image for themselves so what? Tyler specifically tells them to be themselves and do whatever the fuck you like. Tyler has made fucking 3 albums in the matter of 3 years won a vma and has his own TV show. If he and his group are such ignorant fuck boys they wouldn’t have even gotten this famous. Leave Tyler the Creator alone he’s an amazing and very creative artist

    14. I don’t think tyler should retire..i mean hes deff not the greatest rapper but he makes me laugh so I listen to his shit

    15. people call tech a devil worshiper with no evidence

      but when some random rapper that came out of the blue with a upside down cross on his album cover no one says shit

      if anything tech on the good side

      1. he ain’t random and many people have protested him as
        a devil worshipper; I guess it depends on what you consider
        GOD

      1. Eminem – Nail in the Coffin

        Eminem – Bully

        Eminem – Go to Sleep

        fuck ja rule and his troll

    16. i’m not surprised he’s already thinking about retirement

      dude already had his next two albums planned out. . . .since a year ago even

    17. ya its about time tyler quit rapping anyway you can tell the creativity in his verses has been lacking as of late. he uses the same flow in every song even if it doesnt match the tempo of the beat. some of his shit just sounds off recently. hes definitely more of a producer than a rapper.

    18. What a kook Rap isnt even my fuckinI mean, I love it, but like thats not what I really draw a lot of inspiration from at all” dudes a grade A dick hole

    19. FINALLY. NOBODY WITH IQ OVER 100 WOULD EVER LISTEN TO THIS GARBAGE MADE BY ONE UNTALENTED RAPPER. JUST PLAIN ATTENTION BITCHING, TYLER CAN’T MAKE A DECENT SONG WITHOUT DISSING AT LEAST 10 RAPPERS ON THE SONG. HE’S FUCKING ATTENTION BITCH AND HE SUCKS. I WONDER WHY THE HELL IS KANYE HIS FRIEND. IF HE WAS ON THE SONG, IT WOULD BE THE ONLY GOOD REASON TO LISTEN TO THAT FUCKING JACKASS. ODD FUTURE IS TRASH, ONLY ONE WITH TALEND IS FRANK OCAEN.

      1. Umadbro? U SITTIN HERE COMPLAININ AND ISSSSSHHHHH SAYING ALL DAT WHEN YOU DONT MAKE HALF THE MONEY I MAKE

    20. That would be a damn shame, Tyler you’re brilliant man. Keep giving the world your fantastic music- Wolf is a truly amazing album and there’s a lot of people out there who know what the fuck is up who be digging it big time. Can’t wait for the next release!

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