'Tyler, The Creator' Named Apple Music's Artist of the Year

Apple today announced that Tyler, The Creator has been named Apple Music's Artist of the Year in 2025 for his "outstanding impact on both music and culture."

Tyler The Creator Apple Music Artist of Year
Tyler, The Creator received a physical Apple Music Award, featuring a custom silicon wafer.

Apple said Tyler had his best year ever on Apple Music, with fans around the world logging more than 75 million hours of listening time between November 2024 and October 2025. His album "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" topped the Apple Music charts.

"To everyone who listens to my music, thank you," said Tyler. "I appreciate you so much. This year, for my career, was the biggest so far. To be this year's Apple Music Artist of the Year, it's sick. I appreciate the love. I appreciate the recognition. It means a lot to me, especially for the music and things that I make. Please keep supporting folks who are a bit out of the box for how they do things; it means a lot to us."

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TVreporter Avatar
11 weeks ago
I'll be the first to ask:

"who?"



Now get off my lawn!!
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bobone Avatar
11 weeks ago

Another boomer angry that the world is leaving them behind.
Or another lover of actual music that finds the regurgitated tripe of the set of 200 loops and heavy use of autotune because the "performer" can't carry a note that cannot be distinguished from the other 100K similar "artists" as "nothing to see here" material? Just maybe?
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rychiar Avatar
11 weeks ago

I'll be the first to ask:

"who?"



Now get off my lawn!!
I'll be the second... not the slightest clue what he even does....
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sxbino Avatar
11 weeks ago
"United States of America Music's Artist of the Year" is a more accurate title.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Slix Avatar
11 weeks ago
Congrats!

Every year I feel more and more out of touch with modern popular music. I've heard this name and probably never heard any songs by him. :P
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joemama2300 Avatar
11 weeks ago
Congratulations to Tyler! I must admit that I’m one of the 75 million hours of music spent listening to him. I’ve been a fan since his early OF days. It’s great to see his growth and the recognition he’s received. He’s a cool dude who truly appreciates the craft of hip hop and music in general. You can tell he puts his heart and soul into his music from his recent albums.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)