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.
VCR
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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And then I'll lay you down and record soft porn
If it's romance then it's hardcore, if it's horror
Pop the pop corn, the thoughts to rape you really turns me on
Press my buttons baby, press my fucking buttons baby
You're my favorite show, any chance I get I try to watch
Sort of like a psycho when I can't stop with the rapings
Of the VHS especially during sex baby
Press my buttons baby, press my fucking buttons baby
Ready to watch? I'm a slip it in the tape deck
But put it in slow-mo, I don't want to bust the tape yet, press play
Now this is what I call an evening
A live show, almost equivalent to the screening
You're dream movie? I'm the clearest copy
Now time for Blow, I'm Johnny deep with the rarest poppy
Snort a little, now you're getting groovy
'Cause I'll kill if I find out you're watching some other movies, bitch
Press my buttons baby, press my fucking buttons baby
The lyrics to Wheels by Tyler The Creator/Mike G is a song that speaks to a voyeuristic and dangerous obsession with someone. The song is controversial in its subject matter, and it doesn't shy away from describing a dark and inappropriate fascination with another person. The lyrics suggest that the singer is interested in the idea of watching someone undress, sexually assaulting them, and taping it. He’s obsessed with the idea of having control, while also bringing pain and harm to the person.
The chorus of the song consists of the line "Press my buttons baby, press my fucking buttons baby," which is meant to reference a desire for the other person to indulge his obsession with them. In the second verse, the singer seems to be making excuses for his behavior, suggesting that he's unable to control his urges and that his obsession is like an addiction.
Overall, the lyrics of Wheels are incredibly disturbing, and they seem to be attempting to raise awareness about the dangers of predatory and controlling behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to play you, I just want to tape you undressing
I have a strange urge to record you getting undressed, but I'm not trying to manipulate or deceive you
And then I'll lay you down and record soft porn
I want to create a sensual video with you
If it's romance then it's hardcore, if it's horror
I enjoy mixing romance and horror to create an exciting experience
Pop the pop corn, the thoughts to rape you really turns me on
I get a thrill from the idea of being sexually aggressive towards you, but I don't actually want to harm you
Press my buttons baby, press my fucking buttons baby
I want you to mentally and emotionally stimulate me
You're my favorite show, any chance I get I try to watch
I am deeply infatuated with you and always want to be around you
Die hard fan can't stop with the tapings
I can't resist the urge to record our experiences together
Sort of like a psycho when I can't stop with the rapings
My fixation on recording us together is almost obsessive
Of the VHS especially during sex baby
I want to record our sexual encounters and keep them for myself
Ready to watch? I'm a slip it in the tape deck
I am excited to watch the video we just made
But put it in slow-mo, I don't want to bust the tape yet, press play
I want to savor this moment by watching the video in slow-motion
Now this is what I call an evening
This is the perfect night for me
A live show, almost equivalent to the screening
This video is like our personal movie
Your dream movie? I'm the clearest copy
I am the best version of what you're looking for
Now time for Blow, I'm Johnny deep with the rarest poppy
Let's watch the movie Blow, and I have some high-quality drugs to share
Snort a little, now you're getting groovy
Let's do some drugs together and have a good time
'Cause I'll kill if I find out you're watching some other movies, bitch
I'm very possessive and will become violent if you cheat on me or replace me
Danielle, Danielle, yeah you heard about Raquel
I'm thinking about a girl named Danielle, who I used to talk to about another girl named Raquel
Well that didn't go well, let us try to make it swell
Things didn't work out with that girl, but let's see if we can make it work between us
Put the beaver in the mail, we can take it slow like snail
Let's take things slow and not rush into anything too quickly
Lock my heart up, this is jail, throw away the key
I am willing to commit to you and be faithful
We can kick it on the couch, blunt you can roll it up
Let's hang out and smoke some weed
But I'm on some shrooms if you really want to feel the room
I also have some mushrooms if you're interested in tripping together
I just want to kick it, kick it for the rest
I want to spend time with you and enjoy each other's company
I skated all day, I just need some rest, I'm depressed
I had a long day and I'm feeling down, so I just want to chill with you
We can count the stars on the hood in your father's car
Let's hang out in your dad's car and stargaze together
He's a buster anyway, I can take him any day
Your dad isn't cool and I could easily beat him up if I needed to
Look into your eyes I realize that I like you so much
I am deeply attracted to you and enjoy being with you
That was corny, now I'm horny, can I have a kiss?
I know that was cheesy, but it turned me on and now I want to make out
We both teenagers with the same mind state
We're both young and share similar perspectives and attitudes
How about some ice cream and some South Park for this first date?
Let's have some fun and do something low-key like eating ice cream and watching TV
Your cat is waiting for that raw fish I can't wait, get it?
Your cat is expecting its dinner, can you feed it before we continue hanging out?
Can I sleep over, and wake up next to you? I want to feel you near, just let me whisper in your ear, um
I want to spend the night with you and be close to you, and maybe even share some intimate moments
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Okonma
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@lolydride45
back when Tyler was "possessed by the devil" i love his style now but i miss these days
@TJJohnson92
***** He's still the same lol
@governmentgangstalkingexpo7192
not the same at all yeah he still acts immature and hasnt really grown up but listen to bastard then cherry bomb, huge difference
@Jonesmarc1
+Noah Manion what's the difference between VCR and blow my load
@CrescimoneMatt
+TJJohnson But what's different is this was when we didn't know who he was. He was this mysterious figure. And honestly, for music like this, that makes it soooo much greater.
@MaidenVoyagee
+marcus jones big difference when vcr is about rape and blow my load is about consensual sex hahaha
@user-ds5fb8kx1o
my life just flashed before my eyes. I'm 19 and graduated in 2015 and I was banging this in 8th grade. still bang it.
@rigoscastle1557
Damnn
@user-ds5fb8kx1o
+MabixX 2.0 die hard fan and got the new merch off the site.
@OneEpicHero
Holy fuck me too!!