Tyler, the Creator is a dude that says what he wants. Sometimes, that means tweeting that he doesn’t like Eminem’s new Shady Records compilation. Other times, it means rapping lyrics that offend some people. And this week, it meant telling the world, “I want everyone to smile.”
It’s a simple yet powerful message from the Odd Future member, and it came within a 700-word part essay, part journal entry, part stream-of-consciousness Facebook status on Tuesday. The theme throughout was that he got to where he is by believing in himself and not worrying about others, and he hopes his fans and everyone else can free themselves from the confines of others’ judgements and do the same.
WHY CANT EVERYONE JUST SMILE
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) February 7, 2014
“all you negative muthaf–kas should look at me as inspiration,” the rapper wrote to open the post. “im 23 f–king years old and built a f–king monster and im not ever gonna f–king land. stop being scary and neagtive and start believing in yourself and stop living for all these other f–king idiots.”
He then called out the culture around Instagram (and social media in general), and what counting and concerning yourself with constant “Likes” can do.
“cut that sh– out and start liking yourself,” he added. “when that happens, you will start trusting yourself, then you trust your ideas, then you f–king become that person you really want to be. if you dont have any confidence let me be your f–king confidence.”
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU LOVE TO DO, KEEP DOING IT GET REALLY GOOD , FIGURE IT OUT AND THE MONEY WILL COME TRUST ME
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) August 25, 2014
If the comments on the post — which has been Liked over 55,000 times and shared more than 14,000 — are any indication, the message is resonating with fans. “I stopped reading this sh– halfway to write this,” one commenter wrote. “thanks man imma go chase my f–king dreams. Thanks for being yourself n—a.” Another wrote that, “reading that this morning was refreshing.” Someone even said, “IM CRYING.”
Tyler credited much of his success and happiness to both believing in himself and surrounding himself with people with similar goals. And he encouraged others to do the same.
Figure Out A Goal. Tell Yourself In 3rd Person That You Are Going To Do It, And Dont Say ‘It’, Actually Say What It Is. Believe It. Repeat
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 18, 2012
“start smiling more and start hanging around people that makes you feel good or make you want to be better. stop associating with LOSERS. if a n—a only hits you up to smoke or drink or turn up and have nothing else to offer to get you where ever you think about being when you are alone daydreaming THEN GET THE F–K AWAY FROM THEM.”
“i guess what im trying to say is i want everyone to win. i want everyone to smile, i want everyone to be in a good mood and as annoying and always jumping around like me cause im so f–king happy and grateful.”
“love you,” he wrote to close. “today i want you to find your wings.”
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