Who is Tyler the Creator?
He is an American rapper, songwriter & records producer. His fifth album “Igor” which was released on 17th May 2019 becomes his first number one album on the Billboard 200. The song won the Best Rap Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020. His sixth studio album “Call Me If You Get Lost” is going to release on 25th June 2021.
He has won a Grammy Award, a BRIT Award and an MTV Video Music Award. He has signed a deal with the Sony-owned sales & Marketing division “RED Distribution” & the American Global Music company “Sony Music Entertainment”.
Early Life
He was born on 6th March 1991 in Ladera Heights, an unincorporated community area in Los Angeles County, California in the United States. His father Walter Whitman who is a Nigerian & mother Louisa Van Velsor Whitman is an American.
Career
He co-founded the American Music collective Odd Future in Los Angeles in 2007. He released his first solo mixtape “Bastard” on 25th December 2009. It reached 32nd on the American online music Publication platform “Pitchfork”. He releases the music video for his song “Yonkers” on the 11th of February 2011. He won the best new artist for “Yonkers” at the 2011 MTV Video Music Award.
His debut studio album “Goblin” was released on 10th May 2011 under the British independent record label company XL Recordings. During an interview American rapper, Waka Flocka Flame has expressed his interest in collaborating with Odd Future for directing a music video for them.
In May 2012 he announced that Odd Future would establish their TV show called “Loiter Squad” which premiered on the American adult-oriented nighttime television show “Adult Swim” on 25th March 2012. The show was featured on a guest appearance including American actor Johnny Knoxville, American rapper-singer Lil Wayne & Canadian American actor Seth Rogen. But the show was discontinued in 2015 as stated by himself in an interview.
On 14th February 2013, they uploaded a music video on their YouTube account showing that “Wolf” would be released on 2nd April 2013. For the promotion of the Wolf, he performed many guest verses with other artists including American Hip Hop Recording artist Pusha’s “Trouble on My Mind”. They collaborated with American musician and record producer the Alchemist’s mixtape “No Idols”. The album reached number three on the Billboard 200 along with the selling of 90,000 copies in its first week.
His third studio album was released on 13th April 2015 under Odd Future Records. The album was featuring some renowned artists including American singer and rapper Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Schoolboy Q. The promotion of the album he started a tour on 11th April 2015 at the annual Music and arts festival in California named Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and ended in September 2015 in Tokyo Japan.
American rapper-singer Vince Staples along with him announced on 15th November 2017 that they would be doing a tour around North America. On 15th December 2017 celebrated American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish’s song “&Burn”. American rapper-singer Vince Staples featured on her song “&Burn” on 15th December 2017.
On 29th March 2018, he released his song “Okra” which was his mix up of freestyles and remixes. On 23rd July 2018, he along with American rapper ASAP Rocky announced a collaboration for a music video remix of American singer-songwriter Monica’s “Knock Knock”.
His next studio album “Igor” was released on 17th May 2019, it reached number one on the US Billboard 200. The Album also becomes his first number one album in the United States. The Album won the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.
In his singing career, he has been influenced by so many singers & rappers including American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, Virginia hip hop rock band N.E.R.D. & American rapper Eminem. Most famous Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra has released her third album “Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies” Collaboration including him on the track on “Neon Peach” and “In The Moment, on 9th July 2021.
Social Media Portfolio
He has 8.6 million followers on Twitter and 10.6 million followers on Instagram as of June 2021.
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Tyler Gregory Okonma |
| Birth Place | He was born on 6th March 1991 in Ladera Heights. |
| Age | 30 years. (As of 2021). |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches /188 Cm. |
| Weight | 79 Kg /174.16 Lbs |
| Twitter/ Tyler, the Creator | |
| Instagram/Tyler,the Creator | |
| Net Worth | $ 16 million (Rs 1,18.71 Cr). |
Who is the father of Tyler, the Creator?
Walter Whitman.
How much is the age of Tyler, the Creator?
30 years. (As of 2021).
How much is the height of Tyler, the Creator?
6 feet 2 inches /188 Cm.
