Tyler, The Creator
- Real name: Tyler Gregory Okonma
- Nickname: Wolf Haley
- Hometown: Ladera Heights, California
- Label: Columbia Records
Tyler, The Creator, EST Gee & Headie One: Best of the Week
Tyler, The Creator, EST Gee, Headie One, and more, all had the best new songs on Audiomack this week.
Lo-Fi Rap Snack Pack: Tyler, The Creator, payforluv, Purrple Cat, & Snoozegod
Tyler, The Creator, payforluv, Purrple Cat, and Snoozegod all had the best lo-fi rap of the week on Audiomack.
5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week
Tyler, The Creator, Ski Mask The Slump God, Justine Skye, KiDi, and Bfb Da Packman all have albums you need to hear this week on Audiomack.
10 Best Tyler, The Creator Guest Features, Ranked
We rank the 10 best Tyler, The Creator guest features, with appearances on songs by Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, and more.
One Year With Tyler, The Creator’s ‘IGOR’
“The statement of ‘IGOR’ means more to me than any one song.”
10 Most Entertaining Nardwuar Interviews, Ranked
No journalist — no one, really — on Earth is as thorough as Nardwuar The Human Serviette.
Tyler, The Creator Shouldn’t Be Nominated for “Best Rap Album”
“‘IGOR’ was not a rap album if you ask me.”
One Song Defines Tyler, The Creator’s Career-Long Search for Love
On the tenth anniversary of ‘Bastard,’ we break down “VCR Wheels,” the song that has defined Tyler, The Creator’s search for love.
We Asked Our Writing Staff to Share Their Favorite Songs of 2019
From Tyler, The Creator to Mac Miller, these are our favorite songs of 2019.
75 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2019, Ranked
For the final time of 2019, we’ll see you in the comments.
Best Album Covers of 2019: Staff Picks
For your reading and viewing pleasure, here is our favorite album art of 2019.
Using Hip-Hop and Numbers to Combat Mental Health
“I was ruminating on everything, falling into panic constantly. There was no release. I was just a prisoner in my own mind.”
The Best Hip-Hop Album Release Week Every Year of 2010s
Long live overstuffed new-music-Fridays.
The Art of the Hip-Hop Concept Album
From MF DOOM to Kendrick Lamar, we break down the art of the concept album in hip-hop.
Dissecting Rap’s Uncanny Ability to Turn Memories Into Settings
November is a city of a million people. November is the last time she looked at you before leaving for good. November is everything at once.
For Tyler, The Creator, Sound Is More Important Than Lyrics
Knowing the difference between a good bar and a good melody is the secret ingredient to creating earworms.
Pharrell Williams Owes His “Cool” to the Element of Surprise
Never underestimate the power behind the element of surprise.
What Makes an Album Release an Event?
Donna and Yoh discuss the inner-workings of event albums.
How Does Hip-Hop Process Heartbreak?
Donna and Yoh discuss what heartbreak sounds like in hip-hop.