From Odd Future to Global Icon Tyler, The Creator’s Complete Career Timeline

Few artists have engineered their own myth quite like Tyler, The Creator. He began as a rebellious architect of chaos in Los Angeles. He matured into a Grammy-winning visionary of sound and style. From Odd Future’s raw internet uprising to global festival headliner, Tyler’s career is a masterclass in reinvention.

Tyler, the Creator Bio

Full Name: Tyler Gregory Okonma

Date of Birth: March 6, 1991

Tyler, the Creator Age: 35 years

Age Generation: Millennial

Place of Birth: Hawthorne, California, United States

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Mixed Nigerian Igbo and African American with European Canadian roots

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Married Status: Unmarried

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Occupation:

• Rapper
• Singer
• Record producer
• Fashion designer
• Director
• Actor

Ruling Planet: Neptune

Chinese Zodiac: Goat

Religion: Not publicly specified

Sexuality: Fluid

Nicknames:

• Wolf Haley
• Ace the Creator
• Tyler Haley

Family

Father Name: Not publicly known

Mother Name: Bonita Smith

Sister Name: One half-sister name is not public

Tyler, the Creator Girlfriends:

• Jaden Smith, rumoured
• Reign Judge, rumoured

Pets Name: Taco, a pitbull mix

Physical Traits

Tyler, the Creator Height in Feet: 6 feet 2 inches

Height in Centimeters: 188

Tyler, the Creator Weight in Kilograms: 90

Weight in Pounds: 198

Body Type: Athletic

Build: Tall and solidly

Body Measurements: 40 – 32 – 14

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive dark eyes.
• Bold creative hairstyles
• Signature fashion statements
• Deep resonant voice

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Black

Dress Size: Large

Shoe Size: 12

Education and Musical Training

• Attended 12 different schools across the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas through the 2000s
• He began designing imaginary album covers at age seven in 1998
• Started making beats at age 12 in 2003 using basic software
• His mother bought a keyboard. He taught himself piano at age 14 in 2005
• He graduated from high school around 2009 with no formal college enrollment

Tyler, the Creator Movies And TV Shows

Tyler, the Creator Movies

• Marty Supreme. 2025

Tyler, The Creator TV Shows & OTT

• Loiter Squad 2012-2014
• The Jellies 2017-2019, voiced
• Nuts and Bolts, Guest appearances
• The Eric Andre Show, multiple guest spots

Tyler, the Creator Songs

• Yonkers
• EARFQUAKE
• See You Again
• WusYaName
• Sticky
• Darling, I
• Noid

Tyler, the Creator Albums

• Bastard. 2009 mixtape
• Goblin. 2011
• Wolf. 2013
• Cherry Bomb. 2015
• Flower Boy. 2017
• IGOR. 2019
• Call Me If You Get Lost. 2021
• Chromakopia. 2024
• Don’t Tap the Glass. 2025

Tyler, the Creator Singles

• Okra
• Potato Salad

Major Awards and Recognitions

• MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. 2011
• Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for IGOR. 2020
• Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Call Me If You Get Lost. 2022
• Grammy Award for Best Album Cover for Chromakopia. 2026
• Multiple BET Hip Hop Awards wins
• Nominations include Album of the Year for Chromakopia at the 2026 Grammys

Tyler, the Creator Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Cherry Bomb Tour, 2015
• Flower Boy Tour, 2017
• Call Me If You Get Lost Tour, 2021-2022
• Chromakopia Tour, 2024-2025
• Annual headliner at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival since 2012

Tyler, the Creator Favourite Sports Team

• Los Angeles Lakers

Hobbies and Interests

• Cycling
• Collecting Vintage Cars
• Photography & Film
• Cooking and Food
• Fashion design
• Skateboarding

Business Ventures

• Founder of the Golf Wang fashion label
• Founder of Golf le Fleur luxury brand
• Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival music festival
• Collaborations with Converse and Louis Vuitton

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Camp Flog Gnaw community engagement events
• Support for arts education initiatives in Los Angeles
• Public support for LGBTQ community visibility

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• He is asthmatic and uses an inhaler during live shows
• He taught himself music production entirely without formal training
• He designed his own clothing from a young age
• He once lived with his grandmother and learned independence early
• His alter egos, like St. Chroma, visually define each album era
• He had a strange habit of wearing his jewelry and chains while brushing his teeth
• One of his favorite pastimes has been sitting with CD collections and meticulously reading the production credits

Controversies

• Early lyrics drew criticism for shock value and offensive content
• Temporary bans from performing in the UK and Australia in 2015
• He addressed growth publicly and evolved his artistic approach

Tyler, the Creator Net worth