Tyler, The Creator Slams Other Rappers: ‘They Make Meme Records’
In a recent clip from Tyler, The Creator's upcoming interview with *Make Spring Hill*, the rapper expressed strong opinions about some of his peers in the music industry. Known for his boundary-pushing style and outspoken nature, Tyler criticized fellow rappers who, in his view, are more focused on making "meme records" and chasing money than on the art of music itself. He pointed out that these artists often publicly admit they don't care about music, which frustrates him because of his deep passion for the craft. The full interview will be available on the Make Spring Hill YouTube channel on August 14th.
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00:00In a recent clip shared from Tyler, The Creator's interview with Make Spring Hill, the star
00:04revealed he has some strong feelings about fellow rappers.
00:08Tyler, The Creator is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer who
00:12first gained prominence as the leader of alt-hip-hop collective Odd Future.
00:16His fame and popularity was solidified after he released albums Flower Boy in 2017 and
00:22Igor in 2019.
00:23Tyler, The Creator quickly became known for his boundary-pushing lyrics, eccentric persona,
00:28and genre-blending productions.
00:30Throughout his career, Tyler has been involved in several high-profile feuds with other rappers,
00:35including A$AP Rocky, Iggy Azalea, and DJ Khaled.
00:39His beefs often stem from his outspoken nature and willingness to critique others in the
00:43industry, sometimes leading to public clashes that further fuel his notoriety.
00:49And he is not done yet.
00:50In a recent clip from an upcoming interview with Make Spring Hill, Tyler, The Creator
00:54slammed some of his fellow rappers, sharing,
00:57"'There are so many guys out right now who aren't musicians, that are getting treated
01:00like musicians because they make meme records.
01:03They will publicly be like, I don't give a f— about music.
01:06I just do this for money.'"
01:08The rapper went on to emphasize that he's only frustrated because he cares so much about
01:12the art form, and did humorously add, quote,
01:14"'Someone's probably gonna watch this and cut this off, and this whole conversation
01:18is gonna lose context.'"
01:19So make sure you check out Make Spring Hill on YouTube, where the full interview with
01:23Tyler, The Creator, drops on August 14th.