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Tyler, the Creator Says He'll Be Dead by 40

Posted Jun 30th 2011 4:00PM by Latifah Muhammad
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Tyler, the Creator has no plans of living a long life. The Odd Future frontman who is known for his violent lyrics predicts that he will only live until age 40.

In an interview with the U.K.'s Q Magazine, Tyler revealed that he will either be killed or die from a drug overdose. "I'll be dead [by the time I'm 40]," he explained."Either an obsessed fan or a heroin overdose. I'll probably get into that at 24."

The Los Angeles native also admitted that his controversial comments have gotten him into arguments with people other than Chris Brown, detailing a disagreement he had with a fan via Twitter. "I got into an argument because I said the Columbine [shooters] were probably really cool people," he said regarding the 1999 school shooting which left 12 students and one teacher dead. "I was just saying they could have been really nice people, probably could have taken them to a game. I wasn't saying what they did was right."

Even if he continues to put his foot in his mouth, his unapologetic attitude resonates with fans, who showed their support for his 'Goblin' album, which debuted at the No. 5 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The album sold 50,000 copies in its first week and has sold 75,000 units as of June.

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thesmartestbomb

Most of the people who got sho at Columbine deserved it, anyway.

July 10 2011 at 9:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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thesmartestbomb

shot*

July 10 2011 at 9:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Denis

Do we have to wait til he's 40? What's wrong with now?

July 04 2011 at 8:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Denis

We're sure he'll be missed.

July 04 2011 at 8:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bilco1949

no doubt

July 04 2011 at 6:35 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

dianoislove

I Love being black but I hate the way so many young black men represent themselves. Tyler the Destroyer is showing a lack of Love and belief in himself, another lost soul tring so hard to make a point. I would love to have a conversation with this young man." Your mom must be so proud of you."

July 04 2011 at 2:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dianoislove

IDIOT!

July 04 2011 at 2:51 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

sabra505

Another day, another idiot.

July 03 2011 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sabra505

Another day, another idiot.

July 03 2011 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Oops, that should be."...if you WANT to die before 40..."

July 03 2011 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

What kind of outlook is that? If you want to live past 40, do what you need to do to make it happen. If you don't want to die before 40 or don't care, then keep doing whatever it is you're doing. Dying from drugs is not a badge of honor. And unless you're John Lennon, neither is being killed by a fan. And the rest of the world goes on without you. Grow up.

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