Tyler, The Creator is Okonma's most commonly used alias, and the one that both of his first two albums are credited to, but he has used several others as well, including Wolf Haley, Ace (or Ace Creator), and Young N***a, the latter of which was part of a prank on OFWGKTA's official site. Many other characters or alter egos and names are featured in his music, such as Tron Cat, a therapist called Dr. TC, and most recently, Tyler Baudelaire, the character from the 2021 album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.
In 2009, Tyler self-released his debut mixtape B*stard as a free download off of the official OFWGKTA website. Two music videos were released for tracks off of B*stard, "VCR" and "French!," both of which were directed by Tyler (credited as Wolf Haley). The album is focused on dialogues between Tyler and Dr. TC, and it received generally positive reviews from critics and blogs alike.
After signing to XL Recordings in February 2011, he released "Yonkers," the lead single off his sophomoric album Goblin, which was released on May 10, 2011. The music video for "Yonkers" (directed by Tyler credited as Wolf Haley) won Tyler The 2011 MTV Video Music Award for "Best New Artist," as well as a nomination for Video of the Year (which lost to Katy Perry's "Firework").
Goblin, an album described as "dark," "monolithic," and "a natural sequel to B*stard," continues the sessions with Tyler's fictional therapist, with Tyler venting to Dr. TC about fame, message boards, critics, hype, expectations, media scrutiny, and the idea of being a role model. All of the production was handled by Tyler, save for "Transylvania," which was produced by fellow OFWGKTA member Left Brain.
Tyler's third studio album, known as Wolf, was released in 2013. Tyler alluded to several possible track names on his Formspring account, and he stated that the album would focus less on rapping and more on production. In an interview with DJ Semtex, he confirmed that he would handle all the production on the album, except for one song produced by Left Brain, the same approach that was used for Goblin. On February 14, 2013, OFWGKTA uploaded a video to their YouTube account, which included L-Boy skydiving and stating that on April 2, 2013. Tyler revealed three album covers via his Instagram. The first single from the album was released on February 14, 2013, titled " Domo 23" along with the music video which features cameos from Domo Genesis, Earl Sweatshirt, Jasper Dolphin and Taco Bennett. On February 26, 2013, Tyler performed the songs "Domo23" and "Treehome95" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Rolling Papers
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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Add heat, kiss the end, let the colored vapors in
Pass it round, counter-clock, let her show her titties, stop
Cops rolling past, rolling papers in the passenger
Then swag it out, ounces then bags is out
Bitches and they asses out, money counting, cotton mouth
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
My swagger's straight through the roof, bitch
Maharishi kicks and Bape Tee's I really do this
Snapping necks since '05, ain't gotta prove shit
Smoking joints with mixed breed bitches, right where the pool is
I never press, just relax, don't start choosing
Taking notes on how to win, fucking students
Left my main chick, now the new bitches I'm scooping
Stacey Dash type, I'm cheating and they clueless
I'm from the gang or the pack or the litter
Better guard your daughter or your mother or your sister
Chances are she is an avid OF listener
And when we exit she will proceed to exit with us
To the Homestead Suites to drink liquor
Party all night, it's her dream to be with us
She'll tae kwon do anything that we mentioned
Just because she know that we the Wolf Gang niggas
Cut it short, break it down, couple pounds, roll it up
Add heat, kiss the end, let the colored vapors in
Pass it round, counter-clock, let her show her titties, stop
Cops rolling past, rolling papers in the passenger
Then swag it out, ounces then bags is out
Bitches and they asses out, money counting, cotton mouth
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
I kept it G, kept the good weed fired up
It's been a good year, record labels wanna hire us
But OF just chilling, let the fuckers admire us
My shit's so swift, I could gang Miley Cyrus up
But if she ain't gonna smoke it ain't gon' happen
Ice water cold, I'm the coldest nigga rapping
Y'all was cool in high school, what the fuck happened?
Still low like Laurel parking ticket is, I'm dashing
Are they gon' pay us and will they make it rain? Yup
Ignorant as fuck, but I swear I won't change up
That's a bad call, bitches catch fastballs
Smack 'em out the park, delete their number, that's my last call
Cut it short, break it down, couple pounds, roll it up
Add heat, kiss the end, let the colored vapors in
Pass it round, counter-clock, let her show her titties, stop
Cops rolling past, rolling papers in the passenger
Then swag it out, ounces then bags is out
Bitches and they asses out, money counting, cotton mouth
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
"Rolling Papers" by Tyler the Creator and Domo Genesis is a song that portrays aspects of the rap lifestyle. The song begins by talking about rolling a joint, with lyrics like "Cut it short, break it down, couple pounds, roll it up." The next line "Add heat, kiss the end, let the colored vapors in" talks about how to smoke it, and the first verse ends with "Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga" which shows the pride they have in their ability to roll a joint. The second verse talks about the rapper's swagger and how they are always with beautiful women, and refers to Stacey Dash, an actress famous for her role in Clueless, as an example of the type of beautiful women they are pursuing.
But despite the seemingly carefree lifestyle they lead, there is an underlying theme of concern about the police. The lyrics mention that "Cops rolling past, rolling papers in the passenger" which hints at the constant danger they face from the police. The song ends on a more boastful note, with Tyler the Creator talking about his success and how he is "the coldest nigga rapping." He also disses those who were once cool but lost their way, showing his confidence and superiority over them.
Line by Line Meaning
Cut it short, break it down, couple pounds, roll it up
Let's quickly prepare the marijuana, break it up, weigh it, and roll it up.
Add heat, kiss the end, let the colored vapors in
Now light the joint and inhale the colorful smoke.
Pass it round, counter-clock, let her show her titties, stop
Pass the joint around the group counter-clockwise, and maybe someone will take their top off.
Cops rolling past, rolling papers in the passenger
Be careful, there are cops nearby and we have rolling papers in the car.
Then swag it out, ounces then bags is out
Let's celebrate by smoking more marijuana and selling it in larger quantities.
Bitches and they asses out, money counting, cotton mouth
Girls are around, they're showing off their curves, we're counting our money, and our mouths are dry from smoking.
Yeah, we rolling papers over here, nigga
We're proud of our lifestyle and enjoy smoking marijuana.
My swagger's straight through the roof, bitch
I'm confident and proud of myself.
Maharishi kicks and Bape Tee's I really do this
I have expensive taste and wear designer clothing.
Snapping necks since '05, ain't gotta prove shit
I've been impressing people since 2005, and I don't need to prove myself anymore.
Smoking joints with mixed breed bitches, right where the pool is
I enjoy smoking marijuana with girls of different races, and we do it by the pool.
I never press, just relax, don't start choosing
I never force anything, I just relax and let things happen naturally.
Taking notes on how to win, fucking students
I'm observing and learning how to succeed, while enjoying sexual encounters with college students.
Left my main chick, now the new bitches I'm scooping
I broke up with my girlfriend and now I'm pursuing new girls.
Stacey Dash type, I'm cheating and they clueless
The girls I'm dating are like Stacey Dash, and they don't know that I'm cheating on them.
I'm from the gang or the pack or the litter
I'm part of a group or a clique.
Better guard your daughter or your mother or your sister
Be careful with the women in your life, because I might try to seduce them.
Chances are she is an avid OF listener
It's likely that she's a fan of our group, Odd Future.
And when we exit she will proceed to exit with us
When we leave, she'll come with us.
To the Homestead Suites to drink liquor
We'll go to a hotel room to drink alcohol.
Party all night, it's her dream to be with us
We'll party all night, and she'll be excited to be with us.
She'll tae kwon do anything that we mentioned
She'll do whatever we tell her to do.
Just because she know that we the Wolf Gang niggas
She likes us because we're part of the Wolf Gang group.
I kept it G, kept the good weed fired up
I kept it real, and smoked the best quality marijuana.
It's been a good year, record labels wanna hire us
We've had a successful year, and record labels are interested in signing us.
But OF just chilling, let the fuckers admire us
But we're just relaxing and enjoying our success, and letting people admire us.
My shit's so swift, I could gang Miley Cyrus up
I'm so smooth, I could seduce Miley Cyrus.
But if she ain't gonna smoke it ain't gon' happen
But if she's not going to smoke marijuana, then nothing will happen.
Ice water cold, I'm the coldest nigga rapping
I'm confident and I have a cool demeanor.
Y'all was cool in high school, what the fuck happened?
You used to be cool in high school, but now you're not.
Still low like Laurel parking ticket is, I'm dashing
I'm still low-key and humble, despite my success.
Are they gon' pay us and will they make it rain? Yup
Are they going to pay us and make it worth our while? Yes.
Ignorant as fuck, but I swear I won't change up
I may not be educated, but I promise I won't change who I am.
That's a bad call, bitches catch fastballs
It's not a good idea to mess with us, because girls get caught up quickly.
Smack 'em out the park, delete their number, that's my last call
We'll have sex with them and then ghost them, removing their number from our phones.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOMINIQUE COLE, TYLER OKONMA
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