“They're my boys” - Tyler, the Creator reveals why he decided to attend Kendrick Lamar's 'Pop Out' concert

Tyler, the Creator has opened up about why he went to Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out' show in 2024. He shared his reasons in a chat with Ebro Darden on HOT 97. The Grammy winner said going to the event made sense to him. He wanted to stand by his friends and show pride in his L.A. roots.

During the chat, Tyler called himself an "L.A. baby." He stressed that he showed up to back those close to him. He said Kendrick and his crew are his people, so supporting them felt right. The show got a lot of buzz in the hip-hop world.

"Are you crazy? You think I'm not 'bout to pull up to that Pop Out? Kendrick and them, they're my boys. So, of course I'ma pop out, no pun intended, and see that sh*t..." he said.

It happened when things were tense in the rap world between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Tyler's concert appearance timing grabbed extra eyeballs because of the ongoing public spat between Lamar and Drake. After the show, Drake dropped a new song called "What Did I Miss?" In it, he hinted at several people who showed up at the concert. Drake's lyrics touched on friendships that had gone south, highlighting times when old pals seemed to back Kendrick during the beef.

While Tyler was not named directly, the implications of his presence at the show were noted by fans and commentators alike.

Tyler stays focused on music and friendship during global tour

Tyler talked to Ebro not long after dropping his newest album, Don’t Tap the Glass. Even though he promoted it beforehand, the album still hit number one on the Billboard 200 charts. It features work from artists like Pharrell Williams, Madison McFerrin, and Yebba.

Tyler rose to prominence in the late 2000s as the co-founder and frontman of the music collective Odd Future, and has since been recognized as a key figure in shaping alternative hip-hop throughout the 2010s.

Right now, Tyler is busy traveling the world on his Chromakopia tour. The tour runs until September 2025, finishing at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Lil Yachty and Paris Texas are joining him as supporting acts along the way.

As the tour moves forward and the music scene adapts to new changes, Tyler keeps his attention on his craft and supports his fellow artists. His remarks about the 'Pop Out' concert show he values personal relationships and takes pride in his roots more than caring about conflict in the industry.