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Tyler, the Creator: THE ODD GAME CHANGER

Tyler Gregory Okanoma, popularly known as 'Tyler, the Creator,' has been around for several years. He started out as an LA-based rapper and music producer with little support from big names in the industry. However, he managed to garner considerable fame and success despite all of the challenges.

The young musician released his music for free and did not perform for money. All he did was leverage social media to spread the word about his music. He didn’t even have a record label backing him up, but soon, when his fan base started growing, these labels went after him themselves. Over the years, he has released multiple albums, including Wolf, Goblin, and Cherry Bomb.

This is how Tyler, the Creator started his music career. However, what is outstanding about him is how he managed to leverage his brands and build a business empire through them. Tyler went from being a rapper to blossoming into a fashion designer, music producer, director, media organizer, and popular youth influencer.

Tyler, the Creator, is known for the most notable brands for his own record label company, 'Odd Future,' his clothing brand, 'Golf Wang,' and his music festival, 'Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival.' Hence, it is safe to say that he is more an entrepreneur than a musician. While that might be true, Tyler states that music will always be the most important one to him amongst all of his ventures.

For a 30-year-old, Tyler has achieved incredible and countless milestones. One of his biggest ventures that will add to his growing business empire is his online TV network, which he hopes will be a mix between Cartoon Network and MTV. This network is his next step towards growing his empire and brand and essentially serves as a peek into his creative mind. Through his network, he aims to remove barriers for people like Tyler to get recognized.

Another one of his brands is the Golf Media app, which allows Odd Future fans to access exclusive content on all things related to Tyler and other music artists the record label represents.

 So how has made Tyler, the Creator gained so much success in the business world? It is not just his creativity and talent that have allowed it, but also the unwavering support of his family, friends, and fans. He has always given his fans a front-row seat into his life, wherein they saw everything that went on behind the scenes.

But that's not all; it is also his clear business strategies that have given him major success. Tyler always wants his brands to be as authentic as possible and accessible only to those who want them. For example, he never handed out free clothes from his brand to celebrities but rather sold them exclusively to the people who wanted them. This way, he earned revenue in millions.

Additionally, unlike other artists, Tyler is not driven by financial gain. He truly enjoys creating and building things. Perhaps through his passion and determination, Tyler, the Creator, is running a major multi-million dollar business empire. Dropping three albums, releasing a clothing brand, having his own record label, a music festival, and a TV show is simply not enough. He is always looking for bigger and better things.