A History...

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, also known as OFWGKTA or simply Odd Future, began as a small group of rebellious boys in LA. The group's fearless leader, Tyler, The Creator, began the hip-hop collective in 2006 with five friends, the group now hovers around 20 members--sometimes more or less depending on each artist's side projects.

The group has been recognized as an underground phenomenon until the last two years. Like many underground groups, OFWGKTA gained much of their following through social media such as blogs and Twitter until MTV picked up the collective and propelled them to hip-hop stardom.

In February of 2011, Tyler, The Creator and another member Hodgy Beats performed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, which sparked a series of TV appearances from Tyler, The Creator and other various members of the group. In 2012, a few members of the group including Tyler, The Creator started a sketch comedy show called "Loiter Squad," which added to the group's cult following.

OFWGKTA had their first tour outside of LA in 2010, in which they hit New York City and London, England. With a huge following in the UK, their concert sold out in 48 hours and OFWGKTA overflowed Webster Hall with fans in NYC. In 2011, the group began their 27 stop tour across the US.

The group is known for outrageous live performances, many comparing them to punk shows filled with crowd surfing, moshing, and troves of teenagers shouting obscenities. While crowds love OFWGKTA shows, the police have a different relationship with the group, having ended at least two shows early on OFWGKTA's latest tour.

That hasn't stopped listeners, fans and critics alike, from following the group, including the spin off artists. One member, Frank Ocean, was nominated for six Grammy's in 2012 for his solo album "Channel Orange," walking away with two of them.

OFWGKTA shows no signs of slowing down, constantly making new music videos, recording collaborations, and continuing "Loiter Squad." The creative choices that the group makes in their music, videos, style, etc, particularly Tyler, The Creator, make them one of a kind and have influenced a generation of kids who emulate OFWGKTA's style and attitude. This blog will look into the creative style of OFWGKTA and Tyler, The Creator, in order to outline the trends the band has started.