Tyler, The Racist? Mountain Dew recently pulled Tyler’s commercial following Dr. Boyce Watkins blog, “Mountain Dew Releases Arguably the Most Racist Commercial in History”. In the ad, Felicia The Goat (voiced by Tyler) intimidates an elderly White woman while choosing her assailant from an all Black line up. Tyler has yet to comment, but in a statement, Mountain Dew said: “We apologize for this video and take full responsibility. We have removed it from all Mountain Dew channels and Tyler is […]
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YN kicked off his #CRWN live interview series this past Tuesday with Tyler, The Creator at NYC’s Highline Ballroom.
The Odd Future head honcho is not featured in the clip, but he directs and does the voice-over for Felicia The Goat in this Mountain Dew ad. Kids. UPDATE: Ad number two. UPDATE 2: Ad number three.
Following in the footsteps of his Odd Future crew, Earl made his Coachella debut yesterday in Indio, CA and brought along Tyler, Domo and Flying Lotus along with him. Enjoy the show.
Tyler, The Creator returned to late night yesterday on David Letterman’s show. Along with Domo Genesis and Earl Sweatshirt, they performed track 14 off Wolf. Nice shirt, Tyler.
With Wolf
Tyler’s living in a Barbie world for his self directed video in support of Wolf. Pharell’s also featured on the track, but doesn’t make a cameo.
Tyler brought his Wolf tour over to Brooklyn’s Music of Williamsburg last night. Above, Earl Sweatshirt joins him on stage for a live performance of “Whoa”.
Accompanied by their Odd Future family, Earl and Tyler give a whole new meaning to trailer park trash in their new video. Directed by Wolf Haley. Whoa!
Tyler, The Creator
The song's writer wants to express his discomfort and his desire to distance himself from the people, things, and stories that bind him to his city. The question is, will he be able to walk away, pick up his flute, even for a few days, and take refuge on a mountain?