About the Song
When I listen to the song, I cannot help but think about the significant meaning of the connection between hair and my understanding of the black community. My first experience with this topic of discussion was the story of a news anchor many years ago who had been facing backlash for how her hair had looked. Then, I noticed how businesses held black hair under such scrutiny. Hearing about how wearing a doo rag in public was seen as a poor representation of what the family stood for. These ideals are often seen and taught at such a young age. However, as we age, we begin to shape our morals and perspectives on society. Leaning toward moral relativism, I found the mentality "take me as I am" empowering and limiting. To fully embrace one's hair is to love a part of one's identity, and I spent much of my time killing it to avoid the judgments that come from operating in professional spaces. Even now, my hair leaves the impression of more thug despite my soft-hearted character. Culturally, the difficulty is finding that balance between my brand as an individual and the identity of the groups I belong to. Do not lean so far into your individuality that you begin to isolate yourself, and do not lean so far into the norms of your societal groups that you sacrifice your traits for sameness. This is the line that we walk in years of becoming. I have shared my story; feel free to share yoursđ
Artisan
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator, born Tyler Gregory Okonma
on March 6, 1991, is an American record producer,
songwriter, rapper, and fashion designer.
He is best known as the co-founder of the hip-hop collective
**Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All**. Tyler began his career by uploading songs on Tumblr, which quickly went viral. He self-produced his first mixtape, **Bastard**, and followed it up with his debut album, **Goblin**.
Tyler, The Creator has collaborated with a wide range of artists throughout his career, showcasing his versatility and ability to work across genres. Using his unique style, he has worked with major recording brands like **XL Recordings**, **Sony Music Entertainment**, and **RED Distribution**. He also hosts the annual **Camp Flog Gnaw** carnival in Los Angeles and has his own clothing brand, **Golf Wang**.
Lesser known fact at age 7, Tyler would create album covers and imaginary tracklists for his own "albums" before he could even make music and at 14 he taught himself to play piano.
