Tyler, the Creator's Grammy Performance Was Out of This World, but It Wasn't His Only Standout Moment

Not one to deliver a subdued performance, Tyler took to the stage in his signature blond wig, pink suit and a few dozen of what can only be called Tyler clones. They sang his hit single "EARFQUAKE," along with "NEW MAGIC WAND," both from his award-winning album, Igor.

His singing and rapping were angry and somber all at once, and then to finish things off, he cranked things up to an 11. The stage was engulfed in flames, and he left the scene by falling into the fire. An iconic performance without a doubt.

fter leaving the stage, Tyler gave an interview in the backstage TV/radio room, sharing his thoughts on not just winning the Best Rap Album Grammy but also on the underlying social issues that plague the Grammys and awards shows at large. 

"It sucks that whenever we—and I mean guys that look like me—do anything that's genre-bending, or that's anything they always put it in a rap or urban category,” he said. “I don't like that 'urban' word—it's just a politically correct way to say the n-word to me."

"When I hear that, I'm like why can't we be in pop?” he continued. “Half of me feels like the rap nomination was just a backhanded compliment. Like, my little cousin wants to play the game. Let's give him the unplugged controller so he can shut up and feel good about it—that's what it felt like a bit."

In addition to sharing his thoughts on these critical issues, he also took the time to remember the Kobe Bryant and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle and the impact their deaths have had on not just native Los Angelenos but the world at large. 

"Man, that news was heavy, especially just being in LA and just being at the Staples Center and within a short period between him and Nipsey [Hussle]...And if you're from Los Angeles and depending on what sector you're in, like, that shit is really, really heavy."