“Iggy Pop Unleashes Surprising Praise for Tyler, The Creator: Discover the ‘Old School Talent’ That Left Him Awestruck!”
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In the eclectic world of music, it’s always refreshing to see legends showing love to the new wave of artists, isn’t it? Iggy Pop, the quintessential punk rock icon, recently took a moment on his BBC Radio 6 show, Iggy Confidential, to heap some well-deserved praise on Tyler, The Creator. It’s fascinating how these two seemingly different eras and styles can collide so beautifully, right? Iggy reminisced about their time together on a Gucci campaign back in 2020, expressing admiration for Tyler’s integrity and creativity. He described Tyler as a “genuine all-around talent,” blending old-school flair with a fresh, modern twist! But hold on—he’s not the only one throwing confetti in Tyler’s direction. Ice Cube chimed in too, celebrating the bold creativity of Tyler and his peers who bravely defy the stereotypes often associated with L.A. Their words create a vibrant picture of an artist who’s not just a product of his environment, but a true pioneer on his own terms. So, what’s the secret sauce behind this cross-generational admiration? Let’s dive into the details!
Iggy Pop showed love to Tyler, The Creator during a recent episode of his BBC Radio 6 show, Iggy Confidential. The praise comes after the two, alongside ASAP Rocky, starred in a Gucci Tailoring campaign ad back in 2020. “I’ve always liked Tyler. I did a day’s work with him once, and he would do what it takes to get attention,” Iggy said. “He’s also a genuine all-around song, dance, writer, talent — a genuine old-school talent with a new-school approach.”
Iggy isn’t the only legendary musician to praise Tyler in recent days. Speaking with HipHopDX, earlier this week, Ice Cube said of the Odd Future founder: “That’s L.A. That’s the L.A. people don’t know about — ultra-creative individuals who won’t conform to the culture of gangbanging. They’re going to be themselves. He reminds me of, like, The Pharycde. Here’s another: the Black Eyed Peas come from here. You’re going to always have those groups who are going to stay down with their own style and their own flavor, and going to win with it. Because they’re not conforming, they’re not being what you want them to be; they’re being who they are. And you gotta salute that.”
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – NOVEMBER 17: Iggy Pop performs during the third day of Corona Capital Fest at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on November 17, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Medios y Media/Getty Images)
Iggy Pop and Ice Cube’s praise for Tyler comes after he dropped his latest album, Chromakopia, last October. The project features collaborations with a number of stars including Daniel Caesar, Doechii, GloRilla, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Solange, Schoolboy Q, Sexyy Red, Thundercat, and Teezo Touchdown, among others. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, having moved 299,500 album-equivalent units in its first week.
In promotion of his latest album, Tyler will be embarking on a world tour in February. Check out Iggy Pop’s full comments on Tyler, The Creator below.
About The Author
Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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