How Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Wolf' Planted the Seeds From Which 'Flower Boy' Bloomed
On the album's fifth anniversary, we explore how 'Wolf' sprouted so 'Flower Boy' could blossom.
Tyler, The Creator
- Real name: Tyler Gregory Okonma
- Nickname: Wolf Haley
- Hometown: Ladera Heights, CA
- Label: Columbia Records
Less Is More: The 20 Best Minimal Rap Songs
Inspired by—and including—“Flava In Ya Ear,” here are the 20 best rap songs that are deceptively simple but greater than the sum of their parts.
Tyler, The Creator on Rappers With One Big Hit: “A Few Years Later No One Cares About Their Existence”
Seven years into his music career, Tyler feels like he's just getting started.
7 Hip-Hop Artists We Need to Curate a Movie Soundtrack
Kendrick Lamar isn't the only hip-hop talent with a Hollywood skill set.
Why Kendrick Lamar Wasn't the Only Best Rap Album Winner Last Night
Kendrick Lamar took home the gramophone, but the nominations proved there can be more than one winner.
Tyler, The Creator Recorded 25 Versions of "911" While Making 'Flower Boy'
"The versions aren't different types of lyrics. It's literally different beats, different melodies."
Tyler, The Creator Thought His NPR Tiny Desk Would Be "Trash"—It's Amazing
“The fact that you saw me finally have the courage to be trash with a band just means a lot.”
5 Candidates for Hip-Hop’s 2017 MVP (And the Winner Is…)
There are only a few who are truly worthy.
Tyler, The Creator Unintentionally Hands Out Great Business Advice
"I'll always be working like I could lose everything tomorrow."
Why Tyler, The Creator Finally Getting Airplay Proves Radio Isn't Required
Artists, keep it weird.
The New Story of O.J.: How JAY-Z, Tyler & Frank Created New Black Legends
It’s past time for Black artists to take a ride in a car that isn’t tailed by police or foreboding a bad ending.
20 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2017 (So Far), Ranked (Pt. 2)
We look forward to you voicing your complaints. Again.
Tyler, The Creator Has No Plans to Tour In 2017
"I might do like a week and a half of random cities but I’m actually not going to go on tour this year."
Tyler, The Creator Is Lonely as Fuck
Back then it was, “Kill people, burn shit, fuck school”; now, it feels like, “Fuck this, I miss people, take me back to school.”
"These Black Kids Can Be Who They Are": On Tyler, The Creator & the Stigma of Blackness
Why it's so important that artists like Tyler are telling these Black kids they can be who they are.
Tyler, The Creator Explains Why All His 'Flower Boy' Verses Are Short
"Everything I said, I made sure it was really, ridiculously important."
Tyler, The Creator Wanted Kanye West & Nicki Minaj on "I Ain't Got Time!", Both Declined
"I'm like, 'How the fuck you hear this beat and can't think of shit?'"
Tyler, The Creator Wrote My Coming Out Story
How many times do you have to come out until your family takes you seriously? For me, it was eight.