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* Wolf Haley<!-- Noted music video director under this name --><ref>{{cite web |last=Kujundzic |first=Petar |url=http://hypetrak.com/2011/07/tyler-the-creator-summer-camp-mix/ |title=Tyler, the Creator – Summer Camp Mix |website=Hypetrak.com |access-date=2015-04-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509014621/http://hypetrak.com/2011/07/tyler-the-creator-summer-camp-mix/ |archive-date=2015-05-09}}</ref>
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| birth_name = Tyler Gregory Okonma
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* {{nowrap|fashion designer}}
* actor
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* [[Alternative hip hop]]
* [[neo soul]]▼
* [[West Coast hip hop]]
* [[jazz rap]]
▲* [[neo soul]]
* [[hardcore hip hop]]
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'''Tyler Gregory Okonma''' (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as '''Tyler, the Creator''', is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and fashion designer.<ref>{{cite web |author=Rob Markman |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662692/ofwgkta-odd-future-sign-record-deal.jhtml |title=Odd Future Record Deal Is Complete, Manager Confirms |publisher=[[MTV]] |date=April 26, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-date=February 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222091642/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662692/ofwgkta-odd-future-sign-record-deal.jhtml |url-status=
Okonma became well known in the late 2000s, when he emerged on the internet as the leader and co-founder of the music collective [[Odd Future]]. Within the group, Okonma participated as a rapper, producer, director and actor, releasing studio albums that he produced for its respective members. Okonma also performed on his sketch comedy show ''[[Loiter Squad]]'' (2012–2014).
Okonma became known in the late 2000s when he emerged on the internet as the leader and co-founder of the music collective [[Odd Future]], in which he participated as a rapper, producer, director and actor, releasing studio albums that he produced himself for its respective members and performing on his sketch comedy show ''[[Loiter Squad]]''. Along with his collaborations with the group, Okonma developed his solo career with his self-released debut [[mixtape]] [[Bastard (Tyler, the Creator mixtape)|''Bastard'']] (2009), which earned him recognition in the online music press as an emerging artist on the indie scene, and his debut studio album ''[[Goblin (album)|Goblin]]'' (2011), which brought him mainstream exposure, aided by the popularity of the single "[[Yonkers (song)|Yonkers]]" and its accompanying music video. During this period, Okonma faced controversy in the media for his [[horrorcore]]-influenced sound and his violent, [[transgressive art|transgressive]] lyrical content. After the release of his second studio album, ''[[Wolf (Tyler, the Creator album)|Wolf]]'' (2013), Okonma began to separate himself from his horrorcore productions, turning to more accessible sounds with fusions of [[jazz]], [[Soul music|soul]] and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] after the release of ''[[Cherry Bomb (album)|Cherry Bomb]]'' (2015). In 2017, Okonma released ''[[Flower Boy]]'', the first of a successful trilogy that would be followed by ''[[Igor (album)|Igor]]'' (2019) and ''[[Call Me If You Get Lost]]'' (2021), which earned him widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, with the latter two debuting at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and each winning [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]] at the [[2020 Grammy Awards|2020]] and [[2022 Grammy Awards]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-03 |title=Tyler, the Creator Wins Best Rap Album for Call Me If You Get Lost at the 2022 Grammys |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-wins-best-rap-album-for-call-me-if-you-get-lost-at-the-2022-grammys/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US |archive-date=April 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406203127/https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-wins-best-rap-album-for-call-me-if-you-get-lost-at-the-2022-grammys/ |url-status=live }}</ref>▼
Along with his collaborations with the group, Okonma developed his solo career with his self-released debut [[mixtape]] [[Bastard (Tyler, the Creator mixtape)|''Bastard'']] (2009). The release earned him recognition in the online music press as an emerging artist from the indie music scene. His debut studio album ''[[Goblin (album)|Goblin]]'' (2011), which brought him mainstream media exposure, aided by the popularity of the single "[[Yonkers (song)|Yonkers]]" and its accompanying music video. During this period, Okonma faced controversy in the media for his [[horrorcore]]-influenced sound and his violent, [[transgressive art|transgressive]] lyrical content.
Aside from his musical productions, Okonma became an important figure in fashion with his clothing ventures [[Golf Wang]] and [[Golf Wang#GOLF le FLEUR*|Le Fleur]], and for his collaborations with major brands such as [[Lacoste]], [[Converse (brand)|Converse]] and [[Louis Vuitton]]. Okonma is also the founder of the [[Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival]] music festival, which has been held annually since 2012, and which featured appearances by [[Kanye West]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Lana Del Rey|Lana del Rey]], [[Billie Eilish]], among others. He has also directed all of the music and promotional videos of his career, under the pseudonym ''Wolf Haley''. Okonma has won two [[Grammy Award]]s,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Schwartz |first1=Danny |date=2019-05-20 |title=Tyler the Creator's Surreal, Summery 'IGOR' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/tyler-the-creator-igor-review-837811/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520231434/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/tyler-the-creator-igor-review-837811/ |archive-date=May 20, 2019 |access-date=2020-01-11 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> three [[BET Hip Hop Awards]], a [[BRIT Award]], and a [[MTV Video Music Award]]. In 2019, he was named "Music Innovator of the Year" by ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorwood |first=Victoria |title=Tyler, the Creator named Music Innovator of the Year |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-11-08/84133/tyler-the-creator-named-music-innovator-of-the-year |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=REVOLT}}</ref>▼
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▲Aside from his musical productions, Okonma became
==Early life and education==
Tyler Gregory Okonma<ref name=tylergregoryokonmahuffingtonpost>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/23/tyler-the-creator-arrested_n_1167971.html |title=Tyler Gregory Okonma, Rapper Known As 'Tyler, The Creator,' Arrested At The Roxy Theatre |publisher=Huffington Post |date=December 23, 2011 |access-date=April 20, 2012 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310212714/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/23/tyler-the-creator-arrested_n_1167971.html |url-status=live }}</ref> was born on March 6, 1991, in [[Hawthorne, California]],<ref name="nytimes">Caramanica, Jon (May 4, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/arts/music/tyler-the-creator-of-odd-future-and-goblin.html?pagewanted=all "Tyler, the Creator, of Odd Future and 'Goblin'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726024221/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/arts/music/tyler-the-creator-of-odd-future-and-goblin.html?pagewanted=all|date=July 26, 2020}}, ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref> the son of a Nigerian father with [[Igbo people|Igbo]] ancestry and an American mother of mixed {{nowrap|African-American}} and {{nowrap|white Canadian}} descent.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |author=Nardwuar on March 22, 2011 |url=http://nardwuar.com/vid/2011/03/nardwuar-vs-odd-future/ |title=Nardwuar vs. Odd Future : Nardwuar.com: Nardwuar's Video Vault! |publisher=Nardwuar.com |date=2011-03-22 |access-date=2012-09-21 |archive-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218143427/http://nardwuar.com/vid/2011/03/22/nardwuar-vs-odd-future/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laweekly.com/2010-10-14/music/the-future-is-odd/ |title=Tyler the Creator is Half Nigerian? 3 More Things to Know About Him |publisher=Afripopmag.com |date=August 2011 |access-date=April 19, 2012 |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213115913/http://www.laweekly.com/2010-10-14/music/the-future-is-odd/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He never met his father<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sweetslyrics.com/845510.TYLER%20THE%20CREATOR%20-%20Bastard.html |title=TYLER THE CREATOR : 'Bastard' Lyrics |publisher=Sweetslyrics.com |access-date=2015-04-24 |archive-date=August 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821201127/https://sweetslyrics.com/845510.TYLER |url-status=live }}</ref> and spent his early life living in Hawthorne, moving to [[Ladera Heights]] at 17.<ref name=nytimes/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daZAgcZZLew |title=Tyler the Creator Injury – Sandwitches (Live) Breaks Foot / Loiter Squad @ House of Blues 6/18/11|publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=June 19, 2011 |access-date=April 19, 2012}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=T on twitter |url=https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/1519692089033863169 |url-status=live |website=Twitter |access-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428150647/https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/1519692089033863169 }}</ref> At the age of seven, he would take covers out of CD cases and create covers for his own imaginary albums{{mdash}}including a tracklist with song lengths{{mdash}}before he could even make music.<ref>{{cite web |author=Haley Longman |url=http://www.teen.com/tyler-the-creator-best-new-artist-facts-bio-photos/#2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913013513/http://www.teen.com/tyler-the-creator-best-new-artist-facts-bio-photos/%232 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |title=10 Things to Know About VMA Winner Tyler, The Creator |work=Teen |date=August 30, 2011 |access-date=2011-08-30 }}</ref> At the age of 14, he taught himself to play the piano.<ref>
In his 12 years of schooling, he attended 12 different schools in the [[Los Angeles]] and [[Sacramento]] areas.<ref name="ofwgktajeffweiss">{{cite web |author=Weiss, Jeff |url=
==Career==
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[[File:Tyler the creator.jpg|thumb|Okonma in April 2011|alt=A flash in the dark lights up a man with a striped tie-dye t-shirt, arms akimbo, making a funny face with eyes wide and mouth open.]]
Okonma co-founded the [[alternative hip hop]] collective [[Odd Future]] in 2007, alongside [[Hodgy]], Left Brain, and [[Casey Veggies]]. They self-released their debut mixtape, ''[[The Odd Future Tape]]'', in November 2008. On December 25, 2009, Okonma self-released his first solo mixtape, ''[[Bastard (Tyler, the Creator mixtape)|Bastard]]''. The mixtape was eventually ranked 32nd on [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] Media's list of the Top Albums of 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7893-the-top-50-albums-of-2010/?page=2|title=The Top 50 Albums of 2010 - Page 2|website=Pitchfork|date=December 16, 2010 |access-date=23 May 2019|archive-date=February 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204142745/https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/7893-the-top-50-albums-of-2010/?page=2|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 11, 2011, Okonma released the music video for "[[Yonkers (song)|Yonkers]]". The video received attention from several online media outlets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/02/11/tyler-the-creator-gets-odd-in-yonkers/ |title=Tyler, The Creator Gets Odd In 'Yonkers' |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=February 11, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2011 |archive-date=September 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927010223/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/02/11/tyler-the-creator-gets-odd-in-yonkers/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/02/video-tyler-the-creator-yonkers |title=Video: Tyler, The Creator "Yonkers" |publisher=Complex.com |date=February 11, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2011 |archive-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119050325/http://www.complex.com/music/2011/02/video-tyler-the-creator-yonkers |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stereogum.com/636961/tyler-the-creator-yonkers-video/top-stories/lead-story/ |title=Tyler, The Creator – "Yonkers" Video |publisher=Stereogum |date=February 13, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2011 |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010052659/http://stereogum.com/636961/tyler-the-creator-yonkers-video/top-stories/lead-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2011/02/watch-shocking-clip-odd-future-frontman/ |title=WATCH: Shocking Clip From Odd Future Frontman |publisher=SPIN.com |date=February 11, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2011 |archive-date=July 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712223326/http://www.spin.com/2011/02/watch-shocking-clip-odd-future-frontman/ |url-status=live }}</ref> An extended version with a third verse was made available on [[iTunes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yonkers-single/id419873754 |title=Yonkers – Single by Tyler, The Creator – Download Yonkers – Single on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=February 14, 2011 |access-date=March 2, 2011 |archive-date=April 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403044229/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/yonkers-single/id419873754/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Okonma won Best New Artist for "Yonkers" at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkinson|first=Amy|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669866/tyler-the-creator-vma-best-new-artist.jhtml|title=Tyler, The Creator Nabs Best New Artist VMA|publisher=MTV News|date=August 29, 2011|access-date=2011-08-29|archive-date=January 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111103920/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669866/tyler-the-creator-vma-best-new-artist.jhtml|url-status=
In early 2011, Okonma was gaining the interest of a number of figures in the music industry, including [[Steve Rifkind]], [[Jimmy Iovine]], [[Rick Ross]] and [[Jay-Z]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/rick-ross-wanted-to-sign-tyler-the-creator-back-in-2011|title=Rick Ross Wanted To Sign Tyler, The Creator Back In 2011|website=Genius|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-date=May 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507001108/https://genius.com/a/rick-ross-wanted-to-sign-tyler-the-creator-back-in-2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Okonma and the rest of Odd Future eventually signed a deal with Red Distribution/Sony in April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1662665/odd-future-sony-deal/|title=Odd Future To Ink Deal With Sony's RED Distribution|first=Rob|last=Markman|website=MTV News|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331095859/http://www.mtv.com/news/1662665/odd-future-sony-deal/|url-status=
===2012–2014: ''Wolf'' and ''Loiter Squad'' TV show===
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{{main|Flower Boy{{!}}''Flower Boy''}}
On April 8, 2017, Frank Ocean released a song titled "[[Biking (song)|Biking]]" on his [[Beats 1]] radio station "[[Blonded Radio]]", which features both Tyler, the Creator, and [[Jay Z]]. Eight days later it was announced Okonma would write, produce, and perform the theme song for scientist [[Bill Nye]]'s new show, ''[[Bill Nye Saves the World]]''.
On June 28, the trailer for Okonma's TV show ''[[Nuts + Bolts]]'' premiered on [[Viceland]]. The show focuses on things Tyler, the Creator, finds interesting or is passionate about, and explains how they are created. The series premiered on August 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7791774/tyler-the-creator-viceland-show-nuts-and-bolts-august |title=Tyler, The Creator's Show 'Nuts and Bolts' Debuting on Viceland in August |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=May 9, 2017 |access-date=March 29, 2018 |archive-date=January 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117213551/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7791774/tyler-the-creator-viceland-show-nuts-and-bolts-august |url-status=live }}</ref>
On June 29, 2017, Okonma released the song "[[Who Dat Boy]]" featuring [[ASAP Rocky]] on a new YouTube channel, following many promotional countdown posts on his social media accounts. Later that night, he released the song on streaming services alongside a new song titled "[[911 / Mr. Lonely]]" featuring [[
On March 29, 2018, Okonma released "[[Okra (song)|Okra]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-drops-new-song-okra-listen/|title=Tyler, the Creator Drops New Song "OKRA": Listen|website=[[Pitchfork.com]]|first=Matthew|last=Strauss|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018|archive-date=March 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329203439/https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-drops-new-song-okra-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> amongst a string of freestyles and remixes. Okonma referred to it as a "throwaway song",<ref>{{Citation|last=Tyler, The Creator|title=Tyler, The Creator - OKRA|date=2018-03-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQNazsWnQKU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/jQNazsWnQKU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-02}}{{cbignore}}</ref> stating that it was not going to be included on any upcoming album, and was not an indication of the sound of any future projects.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/983018024084164610|title=Tyler, The Creator on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-04-08|archive-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409040411/https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/983018024084164610|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 22, 2018, he released "[[435 (song)|435]]",<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1997437/tyler-the-creator-435/music/|title=Tyler, The Creator Shares New Song "435"|date=2018-05-22|work=Stereogum|access-date=2018-07-22|archive-date=July 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722125453/https://www.stereogum.com/1997437/tyler-the-creator-435/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> continuing this string of singles. On July 23, 2018, Okonma and [[ASAP Rocky]] announced a collaborative project, ''WANG$AP'', by releasing a music video for a remix of [[Monica (singer)|Monica]]'s "[[Knock Knock (Monica song)|Knock Knock]]" called "[[Potato Salad (song)|Potato Salad]]" on "AWGE DVD (Vol. 3)", a video compilation by AWGE, ASAP Rocky's creative agency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tyler-the-creator-asap-rocky-potato-salad/|title=HighSnobiety|last=Nembhard|first=Candice|date=24 July 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326060311/https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tyler-the-creator-asap-rocky-potato-salad/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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[[File:TylerTheCreator2020Kidding.png|thumb|Okonma as Cornell on the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] comedy-drama series ''[[Kidding]]'', 2020]]
For his sixth studio album, ''[[Call Me If You Get Lost]]'', Okonma placed [[billboard]]s in major cities across the world containing a phone number that when called, played a recorded conversation between Okonma and his mother.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Tyler, The Creator Reveals His New Album 'Call Me If You Get Lost' Is Arriving Soon |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9588747/tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-album-announce |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 6, 2021 |date=June 17, 2021 |archive-date=July 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702172335/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9588747/tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-album-announce/ |url-status=live }}</ref> That recording is included in the album as "Momma Talk".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Squires |first1=Bethy |title=Stream Tyler, the Creator's New Album Call Me If You Get Lost |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/hear-tyler-the-creators-new-album-call-me-if-you-get-lost.html |website=Vulture |access-date=July 6, 2021 |date=June 25, 2021 |archive-date=July 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703062736/https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/hear-tyler-the-creators-new-album-call-me-if-you-get-lost.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Eustice|first1=Kyle|date=June 27, 2021|title=Tyler, The Creator's "Call Me If You Get Lost" Album Sales Projections Are In|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62888/title.tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-album-sales-projections-are-in|access-date=July 6, 2021|website=HipHopDX|archive-date=July 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704232134/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62888/title.tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-album-sales-projections-are-in|url-status=live}}</ref> Soon after the billboards were spotted, a website of the same name was discovered.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-10|title=New album from Tyler, the Creator teased on mysterious website and billboard|url=https://consequence.net/2021/06/tyler-the-creator-album-website-billboard/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Consequence|language=en-US|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614193311/https://consequence.net/2021/06/tyler-the-creator-album-website-billboard/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Lumberjack (song)|Lumberjack]]", was released on June 16.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=Tyler, The Creator - "LUMBERJACK"|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2150776/tyler-the-creator-lumberjack/music/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Stereogum|language=en|archive-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616161615/https://www.stereogum.com/2150776/tyler-the-creator-lumberjack/music/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, Okonma revealed the album's cover and confirmed its release date of June 25.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|title=Tyler, the Creator Releasing New Album Call Me If You Get Lost Next Week|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-releasing-new-album-call-me-if-you-get-lost-next-week/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Pitchfork|date=June 17, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617161521/https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-releasing-new-album-call-me-if-you-get-lost-next-week/|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon release, it received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming Okonma's second number-one album in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Callas|first=Brad|title=Tyler, the Creator's 'Call Me If You Get Lost' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=https://www.complex.com/music/tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-first-week-numbers/|access-date=2021-07-05|website=Complex|language=en-US|archive-date=July 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706023751/https://www.complex.com/music/tyler-the-creator-call-me-if-you-get-lost-first-week-numbers|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 5, 2022, Tyler, the Creator, was announced as a headliner of Louisville's [[Forecastle Festival]] scheduled for May 27–29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Mims|first=Taylor|title=Tyler, the Creator, Tame Impala & Jack Harlow to Headline 2022 Forecastle Festival|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/tyler-the-creator-tame-impala-jack-harlow-forecastle-festival-2022-lineup-1235016207/|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220208144346/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/tyler-the-creator-tame-impala-jack-harlow-forecastle-festival-2022-lineup-1235016207/|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Louis Vuitton]]'s Men's Fall-Winter 2022 fashion show, held at [[Carreau du Temple]], Paris was one of the last shows put together by the late fashion designer and [[Louis Vuitton]] creative director [[Virgil Abloh]]. This show was scored by Tyler, the Creator. His score was arranged by [[Arthur Verocai]] and it was [[Gustavo Dudamel]] who conducted the live performance by the [[Chineke! Orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-23 |title=Tyler, the Creator Scores Virgil Abloh's Louis Vuitton Fashion Show |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-scores-virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-watch/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203133248/https://pitchfork.com/news/tyler-the-creator-scores-virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=2022-01-23 |title=Tyler, the Creator scores Virgil Abloh's Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/hear-tyler-the-creators-score-for-virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-in-paris-3144350 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203130617/https://www.nme.com/news/music/hear-tyler-the-creators-score-for-virgil-ablohs-louis-vuitton-fashion-show-in-paris-3144350 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Artistry ==
[[File:Pharrell Williams - Global Citizen Festival Hamburg 02.jpg|left|thumb|175x175px|Williams has been one of the greatest inspirations and references for Okonma.]]
When Okonma emerged on the music scene as a "strange figure" of the Internet and one of the leaders of the music collective [[Odd Future]], his musical productions instinctively became noted for resembling those of [[Pharrell Williams]] and his works in [[N.E.R.D.|N.E.R.D]] and [[The Neptunes]] during the 2000s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0Nxi8_El8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4f0Nxi8_El8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Tyler, The Creator on Pharrell and the first time he heard N.E.R.D.|last=Power 106 Los Angeles|date=9 May 2013|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/5181563|title=In Search of... did more for me than Illmatic|website=Genius|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406020033/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yk1HipdhdCU?autoplay=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&fs=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&playsInline=0&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgenius.com&start=0|url-status=live}}</ref> which Okonma has referenced as his greatest inspirations and references.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/07/26/tyler-pharrell-in-my-mind-10th-anniversary/|title=Tyler, the Creator Explains How Pharrell Changed His Life|date=31 August 2018|website=Highsnobiety.com|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406020055/https://www.highsnobiety.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[horrorcore]]-based aesthetics and transgressive lyrical content of his debut mixtape ''[[Bastard (mixtape)|Bastard]]'' and his debut studio album ''[[Goblin (album)|Goblin]]'' were influenced by Eminem, especially his album ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]]'' (2009), which according to Okonma, is one of his favorites.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/09/tyler-the-creator-meets-eminem|title=Tyler, The Creator Meets Eminem|magazine=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2014|archive-date=July 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702052257/http://www.complex.com/music/2011/09/tyler-the-creator-meets-eminem|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/389902418588086274|title=Tyler, The Creator on Twitter|date=October 15, 2013|access-date=August 26, 2020|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509021137/https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/389902418588086274|url-status=live}}</ref> When asked about the reason for his offensive content in his lyrics, Okonma responded that "they are not offensive" and that "I just like to piss off old white dudes."<ref>{{Cite web |last=NME |date=2012-04-11 |title=Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator: 'My lyrics aren't offensive' - video |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/odd-future-32-1280683 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> The "nihilistic" and dark aesthetic of his early work was heavily criticized in online music communities for including lyrics in which he talked about rape and murder. The music video for "[[Yonkers (song)|Yonkers]]", which featured Okonma eating a cockroach and committing suicide at the end, attracted controversy in the media, as well as being posted by [[Kanye West]] on his Twitter account, calling it "the video of 2011".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanye West Thinks Tyler, the Creator Has the Video of The Year |url=https://www.thefader.com/2011/02/24/kanye-west-thinks-tyler-the-creator-has-the-video-of-the-year |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref>▼
▲Okonma's music has been described as [[alternative hip hop]],<ref name="musicbusinessworldwide genres">{{cite web|first=Mandy|last=Dalugdug|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tyler-the-creator-named-top-artist-songwriter-in-q3-2023-in-nmpas-gold-platinum-program/|title=Tyler, The Creator was the top artist-songwriter in Q3 2023 on the NMPA's Gold & Platinum program (based on RIAA Certifications)|work=[[Music Business Worldwide]]|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522074647/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tyler-the-creator-named-top-artist-songwriter-in-q3-2023-in-nmpas-gold-platinum-program/|archive-date=May 22, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Le Roy|url=https://culted.com/tyler-the-creator-a-story-of-evolution-and-development/|title=Tyler, the Creator: A Story Of Evolution And Development|work=Culted|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522055350/https://culted.com/tyler-the-creator-a-story-of-evolution-and-development/|archive-date=May 22, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hip hop music|hip hop]],<ref name="XXL genres">{{cite magazine|first=Andre J.|last=Gee|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/tyler-the-creator-projects-ranked/|title=Every Tyler, the Creator Project Ranked|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626010325/https://www.xxlmag.com/tyler-the-creator-projects-ranked/|archive-date=June 26, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> [[neo soul]],<ref name="musicbusinessworldwide genres"/> [[West Coast hip hop]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-west-coast-hip-hop-songs-1234712968/|title=The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=May 1, 2023|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710153416/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-west-coast-hip-hop-songs-1234712968/|archive-date=July 10, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> [[jazz rap]],<ref name="musicbusinessworldwide genres"/> and [[hardcore hip hop]], while his early music has been described as [[horrorcore]].<ref name="XXL genres"/><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gledre|last=Matulaityte|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/best-horrorcore-albums/|title=20 horrorcore albums that are better than your favorite scary movie|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=September 4, 2020|access-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124160046/https://www.altpress.com/features/best-horrorcore-albums/|archive-date=January 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> When Okonma emerged on the music scene as a "strange figure" of the Internet and one of the leaders of the music collective [[Odd Future]], his musical productions instinctively became noted for resembling those of [[Pharrell Williams]] and his works in [[N.E.R.D.|N.E.R.D]] and [[The Neptunes]] during the 2000s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0Nxi8_El8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/4f0Nxi8_El8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Tyler, The Creator on Pharrell and the first time he heard N.E.R.D.|last=Power 106 Los Angeles|date=9 May 2013|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/5181563|title=In Search of... did more for me than Illmatic|website=Genius|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406020033/https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yk1HipdhdCU?autoplay=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&fs=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&playsInline=0&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fgenius.com&start=0|url-status=live}}</ref> which Okonma has referenced as his greatest inspirations and references.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/07/26/tyler-pharrell-in-my-mind-10th-anniversary/|title=Tyler, the Creator Explains How Pharrell Changed His Life|date=31 August 2018|website=Highsnobiety.com|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406020055/https://www.highsnobiety.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[horrorcore]]-based aesthetics and transgressive lyrical content of his debut mixtape ''[[Bastard (mixtape)|Bastard]]'' and his debut studio album ''[[Goblin (album)|Goblin]]'' were influenced by Eminem, especially his album ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]]'' (2009), which according to Okonma, is one of his favorites.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/09/tyler-the-creator-meets-eminem|title=Tyler, The Creator Meets Eminem|magazine=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=April 17, 2014|archive-date=July 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702052257/http://www.complex.com/music/2011/09/tyler-the-creator-meets-eminem|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/389902418588086274|title=Tyler, The Creator on Twitter|date=October 15, 2013|access-date=August 26, 2020|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509021137/https://twitter.com/tylerthecreator/status/389902418588086274|url-status=live}}</ref> When asked about the reason for his offensive content in his lyrics, Okonma responded that "they are not offensive" and that "I just like to piss off old white dudes."<ref>{{Cite web |last=NME |date=2012-04-11 |title=Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator: 'My lyrics aren't offensive' - video |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/odd-future-32-1280683 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> The "nihilistic" and dark aesthetic of his early work was heavily criticized in online music communities for including lyrics in which he talked about rape and murder. The music video for "[[Yonkers (song)|Yonkers]]", which featured Okonma eating a cockroach and committing suicide at the end, attracted controversy in the media, as well as being posted by [[Kanye West]] on his Twitter account, calling it "the video of 2011".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanye West Thinks Tyler, the Creator Has the Video of The Year |url=https://www.thefader.com/2011/02/24/kanye-west-thinks-tyler-the-creator-has-the-video-of-the-year |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref>
As the de facto leader of Odd Future during the early 2010s, the group quickly gained notable attention from the media and the Internet, comparing them to the [[Wu-Tang Clan]] for their rebellious attitude and refusal to fall within industry standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2495622/method-man-comments-on-odd-future-wu-tang-comparisons/|title=Method Man Comments On Odd Future, Wu-Tang Comparisons|website=Mtv.com|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170001/http://www.mtv.com/news/2495622/method-man-comments-on-odd-future-wu-tang-comparisons/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Okonma quickly denied these comparisons: "we are in a completely different thing".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler, The Creator Explains How Comparisons Between Odd Future & Wu-Tang Frustrate Him |url=https://genius.com/a/tyler-the-creator-explains-how-comparisons-between-odd-future-wu-tang-frustrate-him |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Genius |language=en}}</ref> The group's "[[Do it yourself|DIY]]" approach made a strong impact on hip-hop, releasing music and content whenever they wanted through unconventional platforms such as [[YouTube]], [[Tumblr]] or [[Myspace|MySpace]], influencing artists to take an alternative path in building their careers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hardy |first=Caleb |date=2023-05-02 |title=Revisiting Odd Future's Members And Their Influence |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/669878-odd-future-members |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-01 |title=The Impact Of Odd Future |url=https://www.hitupange.com/content/2019/6/1/the-impact-of-odd-future |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=HIT UP ANGE |language=en-NZ}}</ref> The group and Okonma also influenced fashion, beginning to popularize [[Hip hop fashion|urban clothing]] under the [[streetwear]] [[Supreme (brand)|Supreme]] and [[Converse (brand)|Converse]] brands, in addition to their own brand "[[Golf Wang]]" with its striking colorful aesthetic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Golf Wang Evolved With Tyler, the Creator's Career |url=https://www.complex.com/style/how-golf-wang-evolved-with-tyler-the-creators-career |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Complex |language=en |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208182134/https://www.complex.com/style/how-golf-wang-evolved-with-tyler-the-creators-career |url-status=live }}</ref> Okonma also brought a new wave of attention to [[Skate culture|skateboarding]] and [[Freestyle BMX|biking]] as he was constantly seen riding a [[BMX bike|BMX]] or skateboard around [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |date=2022-03-01 |title=The Soft Power of Cycling's Public Image |url=https://bycs.org/the-soft-power-of-cyclings-public-image/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=BYCS |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-28 |title=Tyler, The Creator Talks Skateboarding With Tony Hawk |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.18460/title.tyler-the-creator-talks-skateboarding-with-tony-hawk |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref> Several members of the group, such as [[Frank Ocean]] and [[Earl Sweatshirt]], would go on to have successful musical careers, while alternative groups such as [[The Internet (band)|The Internet]], led by [[Syd (singer)|Syd]] and [[Steve Lacy]], would spawn. [[File:Tyler on his pink BMX (8048750942).jpg|thumb|Okonma in September 2012|225x225px]]▼
▲As the de facto leader of Odd Future during the early 2010s, the group quickly gained notable attention from the media and the Internet, comparing them to the [[Wu-Tang Clan]] for their rebellious attitude and refusal to fall within industry standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2495622/method-man-comments-on-odd-future-wu-tang-comparisons/|title=Method Man Comments On Odd Future, Wu-Tang Comparisons|website=Mtv.com|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=August 14, 2018|archive-date=August 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170001/http://www.mtv.com/news/2495622/method-man-comments-on-odd-future-wu-tang-comparisons/|url-status=
From the release of his second studio album ''[[Wolf (Tyler, the Creator album)|Wolf]]'', critics noticed a musical change in Okonma's productions, venturing into more accessible and melodic sounds through fusions of [[jazz]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and [[soul]], including collaborations with artists from those genres such as [[Erykah Badu]], [[Charlie Wilson (singer)|Charlie Wilson]] or Frank Ocean.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler, the Creator: Wolf |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17805-tyler-the-creator-wolf/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> He also took a more intimate approach in his lyrics, talking about his father's abandonment in the song "Answer." However, his next release, Cherry Bomb, had a mixed reception from fans and critics for its experimental production, in which Okonma decided to "create only songs" without any connection between them, with a more "aggressive" and "noisy" aesthetic.<ref>{{Citation |title=FLOWER BOY: a conversation | date=January 22, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrcwcMIYpQg |language=en |access-date=2022-04-04 |archive-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321084901/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrcwcMIYpQg |url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Medium'' would write in an analysis that "(Cherry Bomb) is the album that signaled this change and would pave the way for his follow-up's ''Flower Boy'' and ''IGOR'' to build upon, in terms of Tyler's style of production and lyricism." Around this time, Okonma would indefinitely step away from his responsibilities with Odd Future, signing with the record label [[Columbia Records]].
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Okonma has been the subject of speculation regarding his [[sexuality]] and has made numerous direct references in lyrics and interviews to having had same-sex relationships or experiencing same-sex attractions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2017 |title=Tyler the Creator has been 'coming out' as gay or bisexual for years and no-one cared |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/tyler-the-creator-gay-bisexual-coming-out-scum-fuck-flower-boy-lyrics-i-aint-got-time-twitter-garden-a7834751.html |website=The Independent |access-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605135638/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/tyler-the-creator-gay-bisexual-coming-out-scum-fuck-flower-boy-lyrics-i-aint-got-time-twitter-garden-a7834751.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Daisy |date=August 17, 2017 |title=Tyler The Creator Is The Latest Male Celebrity To Reveal He's Bisexual |url=http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/news/a37860/tyler-the-creator-is-the-latest-male-celebrity-to-reveal-he-is-bisexual/ |website=ELLE |access-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201152529/http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/news/a37860/tyler-the-creator-is-the-latest-male-celebrity-to-reveal-he-is-bisexual/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Tyler the Creator Likes Girls But 'Ends Up F**king Their Brother' |url=https://www.out.com/music/2019/11/20/tyler-creator-likes-girls-ends-fking-their-brother |website=www.out.com |access-date=November 20, 2019 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034609/https://www.out.com/music/2019/11/20/tyler-creator-likes-girls-ends-fking-their-brother |url-status=live }}</ref> He described himself in a 2015 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' interview as "gay as fuck" and said "My friends are so used to me being gay. They don't even care."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Corner |first=Lewis |date=2018-09-20 |title=Tyler, The Creator speaks about the "grey area" around his sexuality |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/tyler-the-creator-addresses-the-grey-area-around-his-sexuality/ |access-date=2021-06-30 |website=[[Gay Times]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625142442/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/tyler-the-creator-addresses-the-grey-area-around-his-sexuality/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, during an interview with ''[[Noisey]]'', Okonma said that by age 15 he already had a boyfriend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Daisy |date=2017-08-17 |title=Tyler The Creator Is The Latest Male Celebrity To Reveal He's Bisexual |url=http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/news/a37860/tyler-the-creator-is-the-latest-male-celebrity-to-reveal-he-is-bisexual/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=ELLE |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201152529/http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/news/a37860/tyler-the-creator-is-the-latest-male-celebrity-to-reveal-he-is-bisexual/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In a 2018 interview with ''[[Fantastic Man (magazine)|Fantastic Man]]'', while discussing the ''Flower Boy'' lyric "I been kissing white boys since 2004" and the public response to it, Okonma said "It's still such a grey area with people, which is cool with me. Even though I'm considered loud and out there, I'm private, which is a weird dichotomy."<ref name=":1" /> ''Igor'' follows what many interpreted to be a romantic relationship between Okonma and a closeted [[bisexual]] man,<ref name="NME2">{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=El |date=May 24, 2019 |title=The hidden symbols in Tyler, The Creator's 'Igor' |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/hidden-symbols-tyler-creators-igor-2492005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918014331/https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/hidden-symbols-tyler-creators-igor-2492005 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=May 25, 2019 |work=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Chris |title='Igor' Explained: A Guide To The Story, Themes, And Devices Of Tyler The Creator's 2019 Album |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrislambert/2019/05/21/igor-explained-a-guide-to-the-story-themes-and-devices-of-tyler-the-creators-2019-album/ |access-date=2021-06-30 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182117/https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrislambert/2019/05/21/igor-explained-a-guide-to-the-story-themes-and-devices-of-tyler-the-creators-2019-album/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobbs |first=Thomas |date=2019-05-21 |title=With IGOR, Tyler, the Creator finds the beauty in moving on |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/44552/1/igor-tyler-the-creator-album-review-beauty-in-moving-on |access-date=2021-06-30 |website=[[Dazed]] |language=en |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614211459/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/44552/1/igor-tyler-the-creator-album-review-beauty-in-moving-on |url-status=live }}</ref> while the song "Wilshire" on ''Call Me If You Get Lost'' has the lyric "I could fuck a trillion bitches every country I done been in/Men or women, it don't matter, if I seen 'em, then I had 'em". The song "[[Sorry Not Sorry (Tyler, the Creator song)|Sorry Not Sorry]]" from the deluxe version of the album includes the lyric "Sorry to the guys I had to hide/Sorry to the girls I had to lie to", referring to his hiding male lovers from the public.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellington |first=Andre |date=2023-03-29 |title=Tyler, The Creator Apologizes For Hiding Sexuality On New Song |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/tyler-the-creator-sorry-not-sorry-apologizes-sexuality |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=HipHopDX |language=en |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401213716/https://hiphopdx.com/news/tyler-the-creator-sorry-not-sorry-apologizes-sexuality |url-status=live }}</ref>
Okonma has been criticized for his use of [[homophobic]] slurs, particularly his frequent use of the epithet "[[Faggot (slang)|faggot]]" in his lyrics and on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news |last=MacPherson |first=Alex |date=May 10, 2011 |title=Is hip-hop homophobia at a tipping point? |work=Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/09/hip-hop-homophobia |access-date=May 10, 2011 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725034531/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/09/hip-hop-homophobia |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |date=May 13, 2011 |title=Odd Future Plays Secret L.A. Show |work=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/05/13/odd-future/ |access-date=May 13, 2011 |archive-date=May 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515070057/http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/05/13/odd-future/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He has denied accusations of homophobia, stating, "I'm not homophobic. I just say ''faggot'' and use ''gay'' as an adjective to describe stupid shit,"<ref name="Pattison">Pattison, Louis (2011) "Tyler, The Creator ''Goblin''", ''[[NME]]'', 14 May 2011, p. 12</ref><ref name="Lester">Lester, Paul (2011) "[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/07/tyler-the-creator-odd-future Tyler the Creator in the UK: forget hip-hop, we're the new Sex Pistols!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425211605/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/07/tyler-the-creator-odd-future|date=April 25, 2019}}", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 7 May 2011, retrieved May 14, 2011</ref> and, "I'm not homophobic. I just think ''faggot'' hits and hurts people."<ref>{{cite news |last=MacPherson |first=Alex |date=May 10, 2011 |title=Is hip-hop homophobia at a tipping point? |work=Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/09/hip-hop-homophobia |access-date=May 18, 2011 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725034531/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/09/hip-hop-homophobia |url-status=live }}</ref> However, he later said in an interview with [[MTV]], "Well, I have gay fans and they don't really take it offensive, so I don't know. If it offends you, it offends you. If you call me a [[nigger]], I really don't care, but that's just me, personally. Some people might take it the other way; I personally don't give a shit."<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler, The Creator Defends His Use Of The Other F-Word |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665860/tyler-the-creator-defends-lyrics.jhtml |access-date=June 15, 2011 |publisher=MTV |archive-date=June 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616171037/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665860/tyler-the-creator-defends-lyrics.jhtml |url-status=
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* Okaga, CA Tour (2016)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://vivalahiphop.com/2016/02/24/tyler-the-creator-okaga-ca-tour/|title=Tyler, The Creator OKAGA, CA Tour|newspaper=Viva la Hip Hop|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803225231/https://vivalahiphop.com/2016/02/24/tyler-the-creator-okaga-ca-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Flower Boy Tour (2017–2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyler-the-creator-plots-fall-flower-boy-u-s-tour-203072/|title=Tyler, the Creator Plots Fall 'Flower Boy' U.S. Tour|first=Ryan|last=Reed|website=Rollingstone.com|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803204303/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tyler-the-creator-plots-fall-flower-boy-u-s-tour-203072/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Igor Tour]] (2019)
* [[Call Me If You Get Lost Tour]] (2022)
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