Tyler, The Creator Emotionally Thanks Q-Tip, Missy Elliot, Pharrell & Others | Hip Hop Awards '21

Shout out to those who came before Tyler and those who continue to inspire him. Congrats to the 2021 Rock The Bells Cultural Award Recipient!

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[DukesVerrill]

I liked the speech. He's right about certain legends not talked about as much even though their influence is heavy. I'm glad he mentioned those names, especially Missy, Busta, Qtip

[konorsmind]

I feel like I've grown up with this guy I'm deadass so proud seeing how he matures and progresses as a person and an artist with every year

[SlackerET]

Q-Tip is criminally underrated, without him and the rest of the Native Tongues there would possibly be no Outkast, Kanye West, Blackstar, Pharrel, Dilla, Tyler the creator. Tip was instrumental in paving the way for Alternative Hip Hop and he's a top 5 producer of all time and my personal goat producer

[Ms.EdensPlaylist]

My son's favorite artist.... He seems like a good kid, with a smart head on his shoulders, who isn't afraid to be different. I hope he stays that way.

[kendalldavis]

I’m so happy he mentioned Chad. I feel like Pharrell gets all the credit for the Neptunes’ success. Chad was the other mastermind that put the magic and flavor in the Neptune productions we hear. People don’t know how much of a genius that man is.

[ivorymurphy]

Whether i listen to his music or not, I just love how he is unapologetically him self.

[diegolezcano]

The Carti shoutout is so awesome. As well as the Neptunes as a whole (Chad and Pharrell)

[bmhwdy]

So happy to see this. Tyler deserves all the accolades he's been getting lately. Easily one of the best minds in music and pop culture right now.

[DOUBLEJOE]

From this moment, I am a Tyler the Creator fan. Dude is such a creative individual and I didn’t gave him much credit until this year

[venus-uhhu]

he is such a well spoken guy, makes me wanna cry

[lifewk]

It warms my heart to see weird accepted and normalized. The fact that we have so many ways of showing up in Hip Hop now is what's beautiful. Im happy to see Tyler feel accepted in an arena and community he should've be welcomed into a long time ago.

[BlackGirlWithSocialAnxiety]

He has grown so much throughout the years wow proud of you Ty

[skholiwezondi]

Skin is glowing. Honestly Tyler is one of the genius minds and he's definitely one of the people who'll leave an imprint in music like Kanye and Missy.

[Asimo]

so dope to have been a fan of tyler all the way from his goblin/bastard projects til now and see that insane growth but his core principles carried with him still, and for him to be in the position he’s in, the values and perspective he has are very refreshing for many ppl in hip hop/music in general

[jefrokatai]

I am not the biggest Tyler fan.. (maybe coz I was raised by the Wu's, Pac's, Biggie) but I respect this speech. He gave accolades to some of the O.G's that opened the path for the new-skool & I respect that. Congrats!

[Mark.mp]

Tyler is finally getting his flowers this year

[venus-uhhu]

if tyler's growth doesn't inspire u idk what does

[saturnstar]

Tyler is one of the most underappreciated Hip Hop acts. He been consistent since 2009/2010. How many XXL Freshman cover artist can say that?

He did this with NO radio play, NO mainstream push. Just him and his team

[Dwyanerose]

It's good to see blaak peple starting to accept one another no matter how different one of us are..

I'm glad that My peple are starting to support the BET Awards again aswell...I love it, we gotta support us and show love to us before anything

[oddracir]

My man’s is finally getting his flowers👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾