We all know Tyler, The Creator is a creative genius who rarely breaks a sweat. But get this – he just spilled the beans on how he was nervous as hell recording his verse for Clipse’s track “POV”!
Speaking with Ebro Darden on HOT 97, Tyler opened up about working on “POV” from Pusha T and Malice’s reunion album, “Let God Sort Em Out.” And apparently, it wasn’t easy. Tyler admitted, “It took me about 79, 100 times to do it, and I almost texted Pusha, ‘I don’t think this is gonna work.'”
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He went on to say that he rarely gets nervous – usually he just dives in headfirst. But this was different. “It’s been a few times I for sure got nervous and n*a, trying to nail that verse with like two of my Mount Rushmores, produced by my Mount Rushmore, was like, ‘I can’t fck this up for me. This isn’t even about what folks gonna say. I can’t fck this up for me.'” That’s some real talk right there, knowing you’re in the studio with your idols.
Tyler said he spent ages trying to perfect his flow, making sure it wasn’t “too much” or “too little,” avoiding his “silly, goofy flow.” He even thought about rapping like Biggie Smalls! He was sweating it out, apparently. Pusha T sent him the beat way back in April, and Tyler didn’t send his verse back until late May or early June. That’s how much pressure he felt to get it right for the legends.
“Let God Sort Em Out” — A Star-Studded Album
And it’s not just Tyler who landed a feature on Clipse’s “Let God Sort Em Out.” That album is stacked with talent. Ab-Liva, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Stove God Cooks, and The-Dream all made appearances. Plus, Pharrell Williams produced the entire project and even laid down some vocals. Talk about a dream team!
This interview with Ebro Darden comes right after Tyler’s own new album, “DON’T TAP THE GLASS,” dropped and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. That project also features heavy hitters like Pharrell Williams, Madison McFerrin, and Yebba.
It just goes to show you, even the biggest names in the game get those butterflies when they’re working with their heroes. It’s all about respecting the craft and the legends who paved the way. Are you hyped to hear more about the making of “POV” now?
