Tyler Gregory Okonma[5] (born March 6, 1991), better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper and record producer from California.[3] Born in Ladera Heights, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release.[6] Okonma also creates all the artwork for the group's releases[2]