Tyler, the Creator, born Tyler Gregory Okonma, is an influential American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer, pivotal in the alternative hip-hop scene of the 2010s. He gained prominence in the late 2000s as the leader and co-founder of the music collective Odd Future, contributing as a rapper, producer, director, and actor. He produced studio albums for its members and starred in the group's sketch comedy show, Loiter Squad.
March 6, 1991: Tyler, the Creator's Birth
On March 6, 1991, Tyler Gregory Okonma, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, was born. He is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
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2002: Tyler, the Creator Begins Skateboarding
Since 2002, Okonma has been an avid skateboarder and collects BMX bicycles.
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2004: Kissing white boys since 2004
In a 2018 interview with Fantastic Man, Tyler, the Creator discussed the Flower Boy lyric "I been kissing white boys since 2004" and the public response to it.
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2007: Odd Future Co-founded
In 2007, Tyler, the Creator co-founded the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future alongside Hodgy, Left Brain, and Casey Veggies.
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November 2008: The Odd Future Tape Release
In November 2008, Odd Future self-released their debut mixtape, The Odd Future Tape.
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December 25, 2009: Release of "Bastard"
On December 25, 2009, Tyler, the Creator self-released his first album, "Bastard".
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2009: Influence of Eminem's Relapse
In 2009, Eminem's album Relapse influenced Tyler, the Creator's horrorcore-based aesthetics and transgressive lyrical content of his debut and second albums Bastard and Goblin.
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2009: Lyrics cited for UK Ban
In 2009, Tyler, the Creator's lyrics were later used as justification for a ban on his entering the United Kingdom.
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2009: Lyric's from 'Bastard' cited for UK Ban
In 2009, lyrics from the 2009 album Bastard were cited as the reason for the UK ban.
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2010: Sexually Explicit Comments Directed Towards Selena Gomez
From 2010 to 2011 he made a series of sexually explicit comments directed towards Selena Gomez over Twitter
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2010: Tyler Credited as Tyler Mr. Hot Sauce Haley Wolf
In 2010, Tyler, the Creator was credited as Tyler Mr. Hot Sauce Haley Wolf.
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2010: "Bastard" Ranked on Pitchfork's Top Albums List
In 2010, Tyler, the Creator's album "Bastard" was ranked 32nd on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top Albums.
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February 11, 2011: Release of "Yonkers" Music Video
On February 11, 2011, Tyler, the Creator released the music video for "Yonkers", which received attention from online media outlets.
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February 16, 2011: Television Debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
On February 16, 2011, Tyler, the Creator and Hodgy Beats made their television debut, performing "Sandwitches" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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April 2011: Odd Future Signs with Red Distribution/Sony
In April 2011, Tyler, the Creator and the rest of Odd Future signed a deal with Red Distribution/Sony.
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May 10, 2011: Goblin Album Release
On May 10, 2011, Tyler, the Creator released his second studio album, Goblin.
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September 8, 2011: "Loiter Squad" TV Show Confirmed
On September 8, 2011, the Odd Future TV show "Loiter Squad" was confirmed as a 15-minute live-action show, to be produced by Dickhouse Productions.
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December 22, 2011: Tyler, the Creator Arrested for Vandalism
On December 22, 2011, Tyler, the Creator was arrested on suspicion of vandalism after allegedly destroying equipment at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood and later paid $8,000 in damages.
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2011: Sexually Explicit Comments Directed Towards Selena Gomez
From 2010 to 2011 he made a series of sexually explicit comments directed towards Selena Gomez over Twitter
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2011: "Yonkers" Video Attracts Controversy
In 2011, Tyler, the Creator's music video for "Yonkers," featuring him eating a cockroach and committing suicide, attracted controversy and was shared by Kanye West.
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March 25, 2012: "Loiter Squad" Premieres on Adult Swim
On March 25, 2012, Odd Future's television show "Loiter Squad" premiered on Adult Swim.
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May 2012: Tyler Announces Release Date of "Wolf"
In early 2011, Tyler announced that his third album, Wolf, was scheduled to be released in May 2012.
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February 14, 2013: Odd Future Announces "Wolf" Release Date
On February 14, 2013, Odd Future uploaded a video announcing that Tyler, the Creator's album "Wolf" would be released on April 2, 2013.
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February 26, 2013: Tyler Performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
On February 26, 2013, Tyler, the Creator performed the songs "Domo23" and "Treehome95" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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April 2, 2013: "Wolf" Release Date
On April 2, 2013, Tyler, the Creator's album "Wolf" would be released.
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April 2013: North America and Europe Tour
Throughout March and April 2013, Tyler, the Creator toured North America and Europe.
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2013: Channel Orange Nomination
In 2013, Tyler, the Creator contributed to Channel Orange, which was nominated for Album of the Year.
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2013: Comments about Selena Gomez
In a 2013 interview he stated that he and Selena were not on good terms explaining, "We don't really get along. She don't like me. We don't like each other. Because I'm kicking it with Justin — like that's my homeboy. She always be mean muggin' me. Like why are you hating on me?"
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January 31, 2014: Tyler Recording with Mac DeMarco
On January 31, 2014, Tyler, the Creator was reported to be recording with Mac DeMarco.
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March 15, 2014: Tyler, the Creator Arrested for Inciting Riot at SXSW
On March 15, 2014, Tyler, the Creator was arrested in Austin, Texas, for inciting a riot at his South by Southwest performance, though the charges were later dropped.
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2014: Eminem Attacks Okonma for being critical of Shady XV
On August 31, 2018, Eminem's single "Fall" Eminem also attacked Okonma for being critical of his single "Walk On Water" and Shady XV (2014).
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April 9, 2015: "Fucking Young" Music Video Release and Cherry Bomb Announcement
On April 9, 2015, Tyler, the Creator released the music video for "Fucking Young" and announced his upcoming album "Cherry Bomb", set for release on April 13, 2015.
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April 11, 2015: Coachella Performance and Criticism of VIP Audience
On April 11, 2015, Tyler, the Creator began his Cherry Bomb World Tour at Coachella Festival and criticized VIP members in the audience for their lack of enthusiasm.
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April 13, 2015: Cherry Bomb Release Date
On April 13, 2015, Tyler, the Creator's "Cherry Bomb" was set to be released.
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April 28, 2015: Physical Release of Cherry Bomb
On April 28, 2015, the physical copies of Tyler, the Creator's album "Cherry Bomb", featuring five different album covers, were released.
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August 26, 2015: Tyler Banned from the UK
On August 26, 2015, Tyler, the Creator revealed that he had been banned from visiting the United Kingdom for three to five years due to lyrics dating back to 2009.
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2015: "Loiter Squad" Ends
In 2015, Tyler, the Creator stated that the show "Loiter Squad" is no more.
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2015: Tyler, the Creator on Sexuality
In a 2015 Rolling Stone interview, Tyler, the Creator described himself as "gay as fuck," noting his friends' acceptance.
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April 8, 2017: Featured on Frank Ocean's "Biking"
On April 8, 2017, Tyler, the Creator was featured on Frank Ocean's song "Biking" along with Jay Z, released on Ocean's Beats 1 radio station.
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June 29, 2017: Releases "Who Dat Boy" and "911 / Mr. Lonely"
On June 29, 2017, Tyler, the Creator released the song "Who Dat Boy" featuring ASAP Rocky and "911 / Mr. Lonely" featuring Steve Lacy, Frank Ocean, and Anna of the North.
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July 6, 2017: Announces "Flower Boy" Album Details
On July 6, 2017, Tyler, the Creator announced the title, tracklist, and release date of his fifth album, Flower Boy.
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July 21, 2017: "Flower Boy" Released
On July 21, 2017, Tyler, the Creator's fifth album, "Flower Boy", was released.
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August 3, 2017: "Nuts + Bolts" Premieres on Viceland
On August 3, 2017, Tyler, the Creator's TV show "Nuts + Bolts" premiered on Viceland.
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September 14, 2017: Announces "The Jellies!" TV Show
On September 14, 2017, Tyler, the Creator announced his third TV show, "The Jellies!", which was set to premiere on October 22, 2017.
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October 22, 2017: "The Jellies!" Premieres
On October 22, 2017, Tyler, the Creator's TV show, "The Jellies!", premiered.
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2017: Tyler, the Creator Talks About Having a Boyfriend
In 2017, during an interview with Noisey, Tyler, the Creator said that by age 15 he already had a boyfriend.
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March 29, 2018: "Okra" Release
On March 29, 2018, Tyler, the Creator released the song "Okra" as a throwaway track.
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May 22, 2018: "435" Release
On May 22, 2018, Tyler, the Creator released the song "435".
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July 23, 2018: WANG$AP Project Announcement
On July 23, 2018, Tyler, the Creator and ASAP Rocky announced a collaborative project, WANG$AP, by releasing a music video for a remix of Monica's "Knock Knock" called "Potato Salad".
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August 31, 2018: Eminem's "Fall" Calls Out Tyler, the Creator
On August 31, 2018, Eminem's single "Fall" called Tyler, the Creator a "faggot", which led to backlash and Eminem later expressing regret.
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2018: Tyler, the Creator Discusses Sexuality in Fantastic Man Interview
In a 2018 interview with Fantastic Man, Tyler, the Creator discussed the Flower Boy lyric "I been kissing white boys since 2004" and the public response to it.
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February 2019: Tyler, the Creator's UK Ban Lifted
In February 2019, it is believed that Tyler, the Creator's ban from visiting the United Kingdom was lifted, concurring with a scheduled performance in London to promote Igor, which was later cancelled by police due to safety concerns.
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May 6, 2019: Igor Teaser Videos Released
On May 6, 2019, Tyler, the Creator released two short video clips featuring new music, teasing his upcoming album Igor.
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June 2019: DJ Khaled Criticizes Tyler, the Creator's Music
In June 2019, after Igor topped the Billboard 200, DJ Khaled criticized Tyler, the Creator's music in a since-deleted Instagram video.
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December 23, 2019: "Best Interest" and "Group B" Released
On December 23, 2019, Tyler, the Creator released two songs, "Best Interest" and "Group B".
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2019: Features on Nigo's "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019"
In 2019, Tyler, the Creator was featured on "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019" with A$AP Rocky, from Nigo's album I Know Nigo!
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January 26, 2020: Tyler, the Creator Wins Grammy for Best Rap Album
On January 26, 2020, Tyler, the Creator won the Grammy for Best Rap Album for "Igor" at the 62nd Grammy Awards. He expressed gratitude but noted his discomfort with his genre-bending music being categorized as rap, viewing the "urban" label as a dismissive term.
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2020: Tyler, the Creator References UK Ban at Brit Awards
After winning International Male Solo Artist at the 2020 Brit Awards, Tyler, the Creator referenced his previous ban from the UK, thanking Theresa May.
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August 6, 2021: Tyler, the Creator Responds to DJ Khaled Controversy
On August 6, 2021, Tyler, the Creator discussed the DJ Khaled controversy on Hot 97, expressing satisfaction at Khaled's reaction.
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2021: Tyler Establishes Golf Le Fleur Fashion Line
In 2021, Tyler, the Creator also established himself in the fashion industry with Golf Le Fleur, a high-end luxury line described to "embody the globe-trotting mise en scène of his 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost".
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2021: Public Apology in Manifesto
In 2021, he made the public apology in his song "Manifesto" in his studio album Call Me If You Get Lost.
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January 5, 2022: Tyler, the Creator Headlining Forecastle Festival
On January 5, 2022, Tyler, the Creator was announced as a headliner for Louisville's Forecastle Festival, scheduled for May 27–29, 2022.
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March 25, 2022: Tyler, the Creator Features on Nigo's Album and Wins Grammy
On March 25, 2022, Tyler, the Creator appeared on two tracks from Nigo's album "I Know Nigo!" and his album Call Me If You Get Lost won the award for Best Rap Album at the 64th Grammy Awards.
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2022: Tyler, the Creator References "Mysterious Music" After Grammy Win
After winning Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards, Tyler, the Creator made multiple references to "mysterious music" on Twitter, alluding to DJ Khaled's criticism.
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2022: Tyler, the Creator Scores Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
In 2022, Tyler, the Creator scored Louis Vuitton's Men's Fall-Winter fashion show in Paris, arranged by Arthur Verocai and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
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March 27, 2023: Tyler, the Creator Reveals 'Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale'
On March 27, 2023, Tyler, the Creator announced "Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale," a collection of unreleased tracks from the original album sessions, and released the single "Dogtooth" with a music video.
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March 29, 2023: Tyler, the Creator Releases "Sorry Not Sorry"
On March 29, 2023, Tyler, the Creator released another single "Sorry Not Sorry" with a music video, as part of "Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale".
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March 31, 2023: Tyler, the Creator Releases "The Estate Sale"
On March 31, 2023, Tyler, the Creator released "The Estate Sale", along with a music video for "Wharf Talk."
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November 7, 2023: DJ Khaled Expresses Interest in Collaborating with Tyler, the Creator
On November 7, 2023, Rolling Stone reported that DJ Khaled had expressed interest in collaborating with Tyler, the Creator.
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April 13, 2024: Tyler, the Creator Headlines Coachella
On April 13, 2024, Tyler, the Creator headlined Coachella, with guest appearances from Childish Gambino, ASAP Rocky, and Kali Uchis.
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October 16, 2024: Tyler, the Creator Reveals New Album 'Chromakopia'
On October 16, 2024, Tyler, the Creator revealed the name of his next album as Chromakopia in a teaser video titled "St. Chroma."
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