Tyler, The Creator Calls Out Kanye West For Using Backing Tracks In Concert

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Tyler, The Creator and Kanye West admire each other's music. They've collaborated multiple times over the last decade. The former has cited West as a major musical influence on several occasions. Tyler will speak his mind when something annoys him, though. Kanye West posted footage of him performing the track "On Sight" during his recent concert in Korea, and Tyler, The Creator took to the comment section with some feedback. He wasn't mean about it, but he did make it clear to West and the fans that he was annoyed with what he saw.

First, the footage. Kanye West is clearly letting the backing tracks do most of the work during the show. "On Sight" is a high energy song, but the rapper seems pretty laid back and content to just vibe out while the crowd sings along. Tyler, The Creator wasn't thrilled. He left a comment on West's page calling him out for being lazy on stage. "N**ga u was right there," Tyler wrote. "Just say the words!!!!" He tried to take some of the sting out of his critique by throwing a few heart eye emojis, but his point stood.

Tyler The Creator Has Worked With Ye For Over A Decade

Tyler, The Creator may have songs with Kanye West, but he's been accused of dissing the rapper in the past. A fan theory developed around the 2023 song "Stuntman," in which many fans assumed Tyler was taking aim at the "Carnival" hitmaker. He was not. Tyler, The Creator clarified this misconception during an interview with Rap Radar. "[People] have terrible comprehension skills," he told the podcast hosts. "I would never diss—like, no, I love that n**ga. And that is not about him. It’s actually about the rest of the world."

Kanye West has reciprocated the positive energy. He praised Tyler, The Creator's fashion sense as far back as 2013. "[He's an] artist, innovator, and a good mentor," West told 97.1 AMP Radio. "Because he’s so talented and understands things." It goes without saying that Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator are very different people than they were in 2013 (especially West), but mutual admiration still seems strong. Hopefully West starts rapping live again, and the two of them can continue to work together.

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Nicki Minaj Goes Off On Reporter For Allegedly Smelling Like "French Fries" And "Hot ASS"

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Nicki Minaj went off on a reporter on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday after he asked her a question about "unity." She had been speaking with DTLR radio host Fadam Got Da Juice when she argued that everyone will always have disagreements with one another. “Do we have unity amongst human beings? Like, if its eight billion people in the world, imagine thinking all eight billion people gon’ get along with each other,” Minaj explained. “I used to be a waitress. It was a bunch of people not getting along in there. I mean, no matter where you go, you’re going to be at odds with people. I think the point, though, is when you get to a place where nothing around you affects what’s inside of you.”

When Elliott Wilson congratulated him on landing the interview, he wrote back: "She ducked the smoke on the question man. I had to take the shot though." Minaj eventually caught a repost of the comment online and wrote in response: "The obsession. Only thing I ducked was his fkng breath. Smelled like a double portion of 4 wings & some french fries hot ASS & ketchup n****."

Nicki Minaj Performs On The "Pink Friday 2 World Tour"

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour - New York at Madison Square Garden on September 07, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Live Nation)
 

When The Shade Room shared the back-and-forth on Instagram, many of Minaj's fans came to her defense. "He asked a question she answered it. He then tried to be funny on the internet and she came back funnier. Play stupid games win stupid prizes," one user wrote. Another added: "How did she duck the question? I’m just starting to believe ppl brain just shut off every 5 secs. Lol. How yall not keeping up?"

 

Nicki Minaj Goes Off On Reporter

Minaj is currently performing on the Pink Friday 2 World Tour, which will wrap up in her hometown of Queens, New York, next month. Check out Minaj's latest post on social media below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.

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