''It Was Like This Other Life I Didn't Know''
4:30PM ET December 3rd, 2012
Contributor : Chris G.
A Rocky Williform Company

In an interview for GQ's Man of the Year issue, Odd Future frontman Tyler, the Creator shared just how much fellow Odd Future member Frank Ocean helped him before he broke through as an artist. With Ocean among the men honored by the issue, Tyler shared just how much being around Ocean opened his eyes earlier in his career.

“That’s my n***a, because I was broke as f**k a year and a couple months ago,” Tyler revealed. “He would take me and a couple other friends to random restaurants and meet all his other famous friends and sh*t. It was cool. It was like this other life I didn’t know. He had a nice ass car.”

Tyler also praised Ocean's debut album.

“I first heard Channel Orange like in pieces,” Tyler added. “[Frank Ocean] took me to the studio and played me pieces, and I was stoked. My favorite is “Sierra Leone.” I actually don’t know what the f**k he’s talking about on “Sierra Leone,” I just like the way it sounds if you want to know the truth.”