tyler gregory okonma, better known as tyler the creator, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music video director. he is one of those identities who is famous for making sure that every album’s name is tattooed on his body. He rose to fame as a co-founder of the alternative hip hop group Odd Future. his album ‘flower boy’ helped him earn his second grammy nomination for best rap album at the 60th annual grammy awards, while ‘igor’ won the Best Rap Album Award at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Tyler also started a clothing company in 2011, called Golf Wang, apart from his streaming service app called Golf Media. Tyler has multiple inks covering his thighs, let’s explore.
1. guardian angel inhaler tattoo
Tattoo: On his left thigh, Tyler has a tattoo of an inhaler tattoo that also has wings.
Meaning: Tyler is an asthma patient and this tattoo is the representation of his own inhaler coming to his rescue during his discomfort. Angels are known to be the symbol of good luck and life saviors, so the angel wings inhaler is the life support of it. He got this tattoo done by tattoo artist, Matt McCormick.
“I will regret it when I no longer have baby lungs,” Tyler said of his “guardian angel inhaler.”
2. golf wang tattoo
Tattoo: On the upper part of both thighs, Tyler has the word tattooed, which can be read as “golf wang”.
meaning: golf wang is the name of the clothing company that tyler opened in 2011. the name golf wang is derived from wolf gang, a slang and phrase that It’s always been a part of Tyler’s early music.
3. album names on thigh
tattoo: on his upper left thigh, tyler has tattooed the names of his albums like, bastard, goblin, wolf, which were released in the years 2009, 2011 and 2013. more Later, with more releases, it added three more names to the list such as cherry bomb, flower boy, and igor, which were released in the years 2015, 2017, and 2019.
4. cherry bomb tattoo
Tattoo: Right above his album names, Tyler has a tattoo of Cherry Bomb’s face.
Meaning: Cherry Bomb is the name of Tyler’s third studio album which was released on April 13, 2015 by odd future records.
5. nerdy brain tattoo
tattoo: On his right thigh, there is a tattoo that includesthe logo of the famous song by the band n.e.r.d called, brain.
Meaning: N.E.R.D is the acronym for no one really dies which is a rock and hip hop band formed in virginia beach, virginia in 1999. tyler got this tattoo done in honor of his love for the pharrell williams band which is n.e.r.d.
6. le fleur golf tattoo
Tattoo: On the inner side of his left knee, there is a small golf le fleur tattoo.
meaning: golf le fleur is the name given to the collaboration between tyler, the creator, and converse. Therefore, the name Golf Le Fleur is given to Tyler’s fourth studio album, Flower Boy, which was released on July 21, 2017 by Columbia Records.
7. shaded man tattoo
tattoo: on the upper part of the right thigh can be seen a shadowy tattooed man who is supposed to be tyler himself.
8. dog tattoo
Tattoo: There is a miniature dog tattooed on the upper right thigh.
9. radical tattoo
tattoo: tyler, the inner part of the creator’s right arm is inked with the word “radical”.
10. golf wang tattoo 2011
Tattoo: On the inner side of his left bicep, Tyler has another tattoo that relates to his golf wang company. he also has 2011 in ink, which is the year the company was actually started.
11. igor’s tattoo
tattoo: On the upper left part of his left thigh there is a tattoo of a faceless man wearing glasses.
Meaning: The tattoo design is called igor’s faceless design and appears on his clothing line.
12. tattoo on the right thigh
