Tyler, the Creator Quotes

“I think I'm cool. That's all that matters.”

“I'm not hip-hop. I'm Tyler.”

“I'm not a follower. I'm a leader. And anyone who speaks their mind is always criticised.”

“I try to tell all the, not even the kids, even people older than me, to just be themselves. Don't wear what I wear 'cause I wear it; wear what you like.”

“I just live life. I grew up in a Christian family, but the way Mom brought me up is to do you, to always be yourself.”

“I'm an optimistic guy. I'm one of those big dreamers. I'm one of those kids with that annoying imagination.”

“I don't like being put in a box. I just make music, you know?”

“Rap is really just too conventional. Everybody does the same thing. No one ever pushes the box.”

“The thing is, I make music I like. So it's just weird if someone says they don't like it.”

“I like my raps, but I'm never too happy with some of 'em because I feel like they could be better.”

“Usually, when I'm rappin', I'm creating a big story or a concept song that sounds like a movie to me.”

“I don't have a therapist, so I use me as my own therapist when I'm making the music.”

“I want to do films and have my name mentioned next to Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino. I don't want my name mentioned next to other rappers at all.”

“I'm hungry for VMAs and Grammys. That's my main goal.”

“I want to design jewellery for girls and guys. Probably when I'm just designing furniture and buildings, I'll probably begin the jewellery thing, too.”

“I'm not into fashion, but I like design. I wear the same shoes every day.”

“I don't really listen to rap; I just like to rap.”

“I really want to sing, but my tone of voice is really too deep to do what I want.”

“I'm like a big 10-year-old when I'm on stage. I just go up there and do whatever I think is cool at the moment.”

“Youth is something I never wanna take for granted. I just want to smile and live life.”

“I never want to grow up.”

“I don't like people around me sad. I like making people happy.”

“I'm a pretty nice dude. I have fun, and people take it the wrong way.”

“I wasn't shy, but I was really hyper. Nobody got my sense of humour. I was a black skater kid.”

“Humans have voids, and you need things to fill voids. I didn't have a dad to fill that male model void, so when I heard Eminem or seen Dave Chappelle, that's what I gravitated to.”