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1:57 PM PT — After seeing the interview clip go viral, Tyler, The Creator is sending an olive branch to “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans for using the show as a scapegoat for hip hop’s nonsense.
Tyler explained he’s actually a fan of the show and simply used it as a loose example because it was at the top of his mind … although “deep-throating” wings is clearly a bar!!!
No sorry for the sneakerheads, though. Joe La Puma, looks like you’re on your own.
Tyler, The Creator is fed up with rappers and their lifestyle interviews … mainly the ones found on Complex’s channel involving scarfing down chicken wings and dropping thousands on new shoes!!! 😬
Midway through his sit down with Nardwuar, Tyler went on a bit of a tangent about the state of music … explaining why he goes in-depth detailing his art.
He got a little ticked off as he criticized artists for feeding into the social media system and hopping on platforms to go “f***in’ sneaker shopping” — or even “deep-throating” hot wings for an hour!!!
Complex has been wooing audiences with their “Sneaker Shopping” and “Hot Ones” series for years featuring tons of celebrity guests — but Tyler’s letting it be known he’s not that dude.
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The way he sees it, artists are wasting precious time with chicken and sneakers when they should be discussing that 15-track album … before it crashes and burns on Billboard.
We’ve seen plenty of artists complain about rap’s quality these days … ranging from current-gen artists such as Lil Yachty to veterans like Xzibit.
But, Tyler’s beef is a little different — regardless of the music quality, he’s imploring rappers to up their game when it comes to promoting that music.
More focused interviews don’t sound like a horrible idea.
Originally Published — 1:11 PM PT
