If you like Tyler, the Creator, try these 6 artists

Tyler, the Creator is the rare rapper whose fans do not agree on their favourite album. Some live on the warm chords of Flower Boy, some on the heartbreak of IGOR, some on the swagger of Call Me If You Get Lost, and some on Chromakopia. What they share is a taste for hip-hop that treats the genre as a starting point, not a rulebook.

So we skipped the names that appear on every "fans also like" row, and went a step or two sideways. Six artists, one song each to start with. All the artists like Tyler, the Creator lives on its own page too.

1. Jean Dawson

Jean Dawson grew up between San Diego and Tijuana and studied film before dropping out to make music. His records smash hip-hop, punk, shoegaze and pop into one noisy, tender thing. If Tyler's refusal to stay in a lane is what you love, start here. Begin with "Three Heads" from Chaos Now* (2022), then move to his 2025 album Rock a Bye Baby, Glimmer of God.

2. Smino

Smino is from St. Louis and sings as much as he raps, bending words into melodies over wonky, soul-heavy beats. "Anita" from his 2017 debut blkswn is the way in. It has the same feel as Flower Boy's best moments: loose, funny and a little lovesick. His 2024 album Maybe in Nirvana was his first independent release.

3. MIKE

MIKE is a New York rapper and producer who records under the name DJ Blackpower when he makes beats, and he is a protege of Earl Sweatshirt. His songs are short, dusty and diaristic, built on sample loops that sound half remembered. Try "Stop Worry!" with Sister Nancy, then the April 2026 album Pompeii // Utility, which he made with Earl and Surf Gang.

4. Kenny Mason

Kenny Mason is an Atlanta rapper who mixes trap with grunge, punk and shoegaze guitars. "G.O.A.T" was heard in the first episode of Euphoria and "Hit" was his 2019 breakout. If you loved how Tyler turned rap shows into something closer to a rock gig, this is the Atlanta version. His 2026 album Bulldawg features JID and Dominic Fike.

5. Vince Staples

Vince Staples is from Long Beach, was an Odd Future affiliate rather than a member, and has toured with Tyler more than once, including a co-headline run in early 2018. His voice is deadpan and his writing is blunt and funny. Start with "Norf Norf" from Summertime '06. His 2026 album Cry Baby is his first as an independent artist, on Loma Vista Recordings.

6. Dhanji

Dhanji is our pick from home. The Ahmedabad rapper builds funk-rap that sounds nothing like the Mumbai and Delhi sound most people expect from Indian hip-hop. His playful, colourful approach is the closest thing India has to Tyler's world-building. Read our Artist Spotlight on Dhanji for where to start, and if you want more from home, our list of Indian rappers for Seedhe Maut fans goes deeper.