Odd Future’s Tyler, the Creator has announced an unexpected ban from the United Kingdom over his music.
Tyler broke the news to Twitter followers Wednesday (August 26) and said he could be on the outs for up to five years.
Earlier this month, Collective Shout, which campaigns against the objectification of women, revealed a nixed Tyler Australia gig.
Tyler the Creator cancels Australian tour http://t.co/2SeFDZvzzW via @smh
— Collective Shout (@CollectiveShout) August 10, 2015
"What about free speech?" "It's satire" We respond to common arguments from @fucktyler fans here http://t.co/ZTXy1KPNV0 #IStandWithCoralie
— Collective Shout (@CollectiveShout) August 10, 2015
https://twitter.com/workmanalice/status/630670504119001088
We respond to common arguments from Tyler the Creator fans here http://t.co/vpbrPvoPyc @fucktyler #IStandWithCoralieAlison
— Collective Shout (@CollectiveShout) August 7, 2015
Tyler issued a statement following the news to confirm his music had him fall back.
“WE WOULD MUCH RATHER COME TO AUSTRALIA WHEN IT ISN’T SURROUNDED IN CONTROVERSY. I LOVE MY FANS THERE AND HOPEFULLY I’LL BE BACK SOON. DON’T DO DRUGS.” – TYLER, THE CREATOR. (Statement)
According to reports, Tyler revealed being banned from Australia last month.
The status of those four shows has been anything but clear since Tyler tweeted last month that he’d been “banned from Australia,” and blamed Collective Shout’s director of operations, Coralie Alison, for his predicament. (Billboard)