The article also included quotes from Tyler where he explained that the slur wasn't meant to describe someone's orientation, which kind of makes sense given the other tidbits journalists have unearthed over the years. RELATED: Some Key Facts About Tyler, The Creator's Most Controversial LyricsĪt that time, though, Tyler was being quoted and discussed because he had just appeared in a rainbow-themed ad for a clothing line, holding hands with another guy. In fact, he used a specific homophobic slur exactly 213 times on his album 'Goblin,' confirmed GQ back in 2015. Part of the reason why fans weren't sure whether to laugh when Jaden called Tyler 'my boyfriend' is because Tyler has had some pretty homophobic lyrics on his albums in the past. He was born on Main Ladera Heights, California, U.S. We had to start our list of favorite Tyler, the creator gay lyrics with his newest. Tyler The Creator real name Tyler Gregory Okonma, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director. Gelato The artwork for ‘Gelato’ Ayo, tell me whats the prolo, I just pop models Boys or girls these days, shit, it don’t matter. Tyler the Creator's lyrics are already a point of 'evidence' in the discussion over whether he and Jaden Smith are/were a thing, because he's rapped lines about kissing white boys and hiding things from his friends a la Frank Ocean. 5 Tyler, the Creator gay lyrics that’ll leave no doubt he’s a queer hip-hop star 1. Tyler The Creator Has Rapped About LGBTQ+ Topics As fans speculated, this search of self appeared to be tied to his coming out as gay on 2017’s Flower Boy.