Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known as Tyler the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer known for his clever rap rhymes. Despite controversy for his previous albums due to the use of homophobic and sexist obscenities in his songs, the musician had a huge influence on children born in the 2000s. He became famous as a co-founder of the alternative hip hop group Odd Future.
He gained a reputation in the music business with his album ‘Flower Boy’, which earned him his second Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album at the 60th Grammy Awards. At the 62nd Grammy Awards, another of his albums, ‘Igor’, won the award for the best rap album. The artist is also known for his signature tattoos, which he posts on Instagram, as he has the name of each record inked on his body. In this article we will take a look at Tyler’s many inks.
Tyler the Creator Guardian Angel Inhaler Tattoo
Artist Matt McCormick tattooed an inhaler with wings on Tyler’s left thigh. Tyler associates the ink inhaler with power because he routinely takes the device to his shows. “I’ll be sorry when I don’t have baby lungs anymore,” he said of his ‘Guardian Angel Inhaler’ tattoo.
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Tyler the Creator Thigh Tattoos
Tyler has “GOLF WANG” tattooed on both thighs, a reference to the clothing company he started in 2011. The word is derived from Tyler’s early use of the slang term Wolf Gang. His right thigh has a small dog tattoo. He has the NERD ‘Brain’ logo tattooed on his right thigh. Pharrell Williams leads the rock and hip hop band NERD Tyler’s life was greatly influenced by the band, which was founded in 1999 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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His albums inspire Tyler the Creator’s tattoos.
The rapper also had tattoos on his thighs reminiscent of his album titles. The words GAD, GOBLIN and WOLF appear across his thighs. His most popular albums were released in 2009, 2011 and 2013, consecutively. He later added three more names to the list with subsequent releases: CHERRY BOMB, FLOWER BOY and IGOR, published in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Tyler, the inventor, has the word ‘RADICAL’ tattooed on his inner right arm.
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