◇ image via WikipediaTyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Leon Ware, Roy Ayers, DJ Drama, Toro y Moi and Trash Talk. Those roots explain a lot about how Tyler, The Creator arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as OFWGKTA, Childish Gambino, Domo Genesis, Casey Veggies and Mike G, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Rico Nasty, Serge Pizzorno, Rich Brian, Kevin Abstract and Jane Remover, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 117 connections around Tyler, The Creator, reaching back through Leon Ware and forward to Rico Nasty. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Tyler Gregory Okonma, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for his eclectic and experimental music, raw lyrical style, and frequent use of alter egos and alternate personas across his albums. During the 2010s and 2020s, he was described as an influential figure in alternative hip-hop.
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Tyler, The Creator connections
Tyler, The Creator grew out of Leon Ware, Roy Ayers, DJ Drama and Toro y Moi, shares an orbit with OFWGKTA, Childish Gambino, Domo Genesis and Casey Veggies, went on to shape Rico Nasty, Serge Pizzorno, Rich Brian and Kevin Abstract. 117 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Tyler, The Creator
Sounds and acts that shaped Tyler, The Creator.
- Leon Wareartist
- Roy Ayersartist
- DJ Dramaartist
- Toro y Moiartist
- Trash Talkartist
- The Gap Bandartist
- Wilson das Nevesartist
- Lætitia Sadierartist
- Cruel Santinoartist
- Brent Faiyazartist
- Elly Jacksonartist
- Jamie xxartist
- Cortexartist
- Roy Ayers Ubiquityartist
- Teezo Touchdownartist
- $ilkMoneyartist
- Lola Youngartist
- Ryan Beattyartist
- A$AP Mobartist
- Matt Martiansartist
- OFWGKTAartist
- Julsartist
- Alice Smithartist
- Dee Edwardsartist
- Tierra Whackartist
- Anna of the Northartist
- Rex Orange Countyartist
- Frank Oceanartist
- Steve Lacyartist
- BADBADNOTGOODartist
- Lyrical Lemonadeartist
- Maxo Kreamartist
- Laila!artist
- MellowHypeartist
- Madison McFerrinartist
- Gravediggazartist
- Fana Huesartist
- Coco O.artist
- Dina Ögonartist
- The Jet Age of Tomorrowartist
- Mndsgnartist
- Nigoartist
- Child Rebel Soldierartist
- Mac Millerartist
- Logicartist
- Lil Bartist
- La Rouxartist
Artists similar to Tyler, The Creator
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Tyler, The Creator.
- OFWGKTAartist
- Childish Gambinoartist
- Domo Genesisartist
- Casey Veggiesartist
- Mike Gartist
- Pharrell Williamsartist
- A$AP Rockyartist
- KIDS SEE GHOSTSartist
- MF DOOMartist
- Denzel Curryartist
- L-Boyartist
- The Internetartist
- Vince Staplesartist
- Madvillainartist
- ScHoolboy Qartist
- Joey Bada$$artist
- Travi$ Scottartist
- Pusha Tartist
- Clipseartist
- Freddie Gibbs & Madlibartist
- Viktor Vaughnartist
- Isaiah Rashadartist
- Joey Valence & Braeartist
Bands Tyler, The Creator shaped
Where the influence of Tyler, The Creator travelled next.
- Rico Nastyartist
- Serge Pizzornoartist
- Rich Brianartist
- Kevin Abstractartist
- Jane Removerartist
- Oliver Treeartist
- Montell Fishartist
- Pusha Tartist
- Redveilartist
- ZZ Wardartist
- Rusowskyartist
- Joesefartist
- Mikeartist
- Kxllswxtchartist
- The Orwellsartist
- Boy Pabloartist
- Left Brainartist
- Casey Veggiesartist
- Waka Flocka Flameartist
- The Gameartist
- Lil Wayneartist
- DJ Dramaartist
- Domo Genesisartist
- The Alchemistartist
- Trash Talkartist
- Mike Gartist
- Frank Oceanartist
- Earl Sweatshirtartist
- Erykah Baduartist
- Mac DeMarcoartist
- Charlie Wilsonartist
- SosMulaartist
- half•aliveartist
- City Morgueartist
- Bishop Nehruartist
- Rkomiartist
- Waterparksartist
- Maya Delilahartist
- Lauren Sandersonartist
- wolfacejoeyyartist
- Yung Bansartist
- Jolianneartist
- BLACKSTARKIDSartist
- Jaden Smithartist
- Doechiiartist
- Whole Lotta Redartist
- Dawn FMartist
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