Who is Tyler, the Creator?

Tyler, the Creator is a skillful record producer, songwriter, singer, rapper, and music video director from the United States of America. Originally named Tyler Gregory Okonma, he came to limelight after the creation of an alternative hip hop collective known as ‘Odd Future’. He is the de facto leader and co-founder of the group. The talented guy has been working industriously on every single Odd Future release since the beginning.

Okonma has officially launched 5 studio albums and 1 mixtape in his professional career as a musician. He takes care of the production work by himself.

Who are Tyler, the Creator's Parents?

Tyler is the beloved son of Walter Whitman (father) and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman (mother). He grew up with his siblings named George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, Edward, and Jesse. The future rapper was born on Mar 6, 1991, in Ladera Heights, California, United States. He is also famous by other nicknames such as Tyler Haley, Gap Tooth T, Ace, DJ Stank Daddy, and Wolf Haley.

His father, Walter, belonged to Nigerian and Igbo descent. On the contrary side, his mother, Louisa, came from European-Canadian and Afro-American lineage. He was keenly interested in the music industry.