Tyler, the Creator

The lynchpin of LA's Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All skate-rap collective, Tyler Okonma is still only 26, but he's already made four albums of dark hip-hop that veer between irreverent and downright terrifying. His latest release, July’s Flower Boy, boasted lush, neo-soul-inspired production, and a heavy dose of futuristic eclecticism and polyrhythmic mayhem — see him live at the Warfield this week.