Tyler, The Creator’s 12 Tattoos & Their Meanings
Tyler Gregory Okonma better known as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music video director. He is one such identity who is famous for making sure that he does get the name of his every album tattooed on his body. He came into limelight as the co-founder of the alternative hip hop group Odd Future. His album ‘Flower Boy’ help him gain his second Grammy Nomination for Best Rap Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards whereas ‘Igor’ won the award for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Tyler also started a clothing company in 2011, named Golf Wang apart from his streaming service application named Golf Media. Tyler has multiple inks covering his thighs, let us explore them.
1. Guardian Angel Inhaler Tattoo
Tattoo: On his left thigh, Tyler has a tattoo of an inhaler tattooed which also has wings.
Meaning: Tyler is a patient of asthma and this tattoo is the representation of his own inhaler which comes to his rescue during his unease. Angels are known to be the symbol of good luck and life saviors, so inhaler with angel wings is his life support. He got this tattoo by the tattoo artist, Matt McCormick.
“ILL REGRET THIS WHEN I STOP HAVING BABY LUNGS,” said Tyler of his “Guardian Angel Inhaler.”
2. GOLF WANG Tattoo
Tattoo: Across the upper side of both his thighs, Tyler has got the word tattooed, which can be read as ‘GOLF WANG’.
Meaning: Golf Wang is the name of the clothing company which Tyler opened in 2011. The name Golf Wang has been derived from Wolf Gang, a slang and phrase which has always formed the part of Tyler’s early music.
3. Album Names on Thigh
Tattoo: On the upper side of his left thigh, Tyler has got the names of his albums tattooed as, BASTARD, GOBLIN, WOLF which were released in the years 2009, 2011, and 2013. Later, with further releases, he added three more names to the list as CHERRY BOMB, FLOWER BOY, and IGOR, which were released in the years 2015, 2017, and 2019.