Tyler, The Creator is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. His net worth stands at an impressive $30 million. He is the co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future. In this article, Let’s look into Tyler, The Creator Net Worth, early years, career, personal life, controversies, awards and achievements.
Tyler, The Creator Net Worth
| Nickname: | Tyler, The Creator |
| Real Name: | Tyler Gregory Okonma |
| Net Worth: | $12 million |
| Birthplace: | Ladera Heights, California |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Gay |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Spouse: | None |
| Children: | None |
| Girlfriend: | None |
| Date of Birth: | March 6, 1991 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Profession: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record producer, Fashion designer |
| Nationality: |
American
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| Source of Wealth: | Music, Fashion |
| Education: | Elk Grove High School, Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets |
| Father: | N/A |
| Mother: | Bonita Smith |
| Brother: | N/A |
| Sister: | N/A |
Early Years
Tyler Gregory Okonma was born on March 6, 1991, in Ladera Heights, California. His mother is of African-American and European-Canadian descent, while his father, whom he has never met, is Nigerian. Tyler spent his childhood in the Greater Los Angeles area and showed an early interest in music. He taught himself how to play the piano at the age of 14 and attended 12 different schools in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas.
Career
In 2007, Tyler co-founded the hip-hop collective Odd Future alongside Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, and Casey Veggies. Their self-released mixtape, “The Odd Future Tape,” gained attention in 2008. Tyler’s debut solo mixtape, “Bastard,” dropped on Christmas Day in 2009. It garnered critical acclaim and landed at number 32 on Pitchfork Media’s Top Albums of 2010 list.
In 2011, Tyler, the Creator (Okonma) released the music video for “Yonkers,” which gained significant online attention and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards. Despite being associated with horrorcore, Tyler rejected this label. Interest in Tyler grew among major music industry figures, leading to Odd Future’s deal with Red Distribution/Sony in April 2011. Tyler’s debut album “Goblin” was released in May 2011. He and Hodgy Beats made their TV debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in February 2011 and performed at the mtvU Woodie Awards in March 2011.
In 2012, Odd Future’s TV show “Loiter Squad” premiered on Adult Swim, running for three seasons. Tyler announced his second album, “Wolf”, set for release in April 2013. The album, featuring multiple guest artists, debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.
2015-2019
In 2015, Tyler released the music video for “Fucking Young” and announced his album “Cherry Bomb”, which featured artists like Kanye West and Lil Wayne. The album released digitally in April 2015. Tyler’s Cherry Bomb World Tour included performances at Coachella and across North America, Europe, and Asia. However, he canceled the Australian leg due to a campaign against his music. In August 2015, Tyler was banned from the UK for three to five years due to controversial lyrics, forcing him to cancel several tour dates. He felt the ban was racially motivated and stated he was treated “like a terrorist.”
Frank Ocean featured Tyler, the Creator in his song “Biking” in 2017 and Tyler created the theme song for “Bill Nye Saves the World” the same year. He launched his TV show Nuts + Bolts on Viceland, exploring topics he found interesting. In June, he released “Who Dat Boy” featuring ASAP Rocky and “911 / Mr. Lonely” featuring Frank Ocean. His fourth album, *Flower Boy*, released in July, received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. He announced another TV show, “The Jellies”, which premiered in October.
In 2018, Tyler released a series of singles, including “Okra” and “435,” and announced a collaborative project with ASAP Rocky. He released his fifth album, “Igor” in 2019, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and won Best Rap Album at the Grammys, despite Tyler’s criticism of the “urban” category.
2020-present
In 2020, Tyler discussed his frustration with genre categorization at the Grammys and appeared in the series “Kidding”. For his sixth album, “Call Me If You Get Lost”, he used billboards and a phone number campaign for promotion. The album dropped in June 2021 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Tyler headlined the Forecastle Festival in 2022 and scored Louis Vuitton’s Fall-Winter fashion show.
In 2022, Tyler contributed to Nigo’s album and won Best Rap Album at the Grammys for “Call Me If You Get Lost”. In 2023, he released “Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale”, featuring previously unreleased tracks, and performed a notable headliner set at Coachella, featuring guest appearances and labeled as an exhilarating spectacle by critics.
His discography includes six Studio albums: “Goblin (2011),” “Wolf (2013),” “Cherry Bomb (2015),” “Flower Boy (2017),” “Igor (2019),” and “Call Me If You Get Lost (2021).”
