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People Suspect Tyler, the Creator Is Calling Out Ian in New Interview

Tyler warned in the same interview that he does not want to come across as a hater, adding, "Sometimes I have hater energy because I think I’m that good."

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Tyler, the Creator does not appear to be holding back in his interview with Maverick Carter.

In the snippet below, the Call Me If You Get Lost artist calls out a "white kid, regular Caucasian man" for creating music that he perceives to be "mocking Future and Gucci Mane."

"It's not even like satire, it's like, 'I'm just joking, I'm just mocking it,' but I'm like, 'No, no, no, you can't do—and I hold rap music so close to my heart 'cause this shit changed my life and everyone's life around me and I'm a nerd about this shit" he explained.

Tyler's remarks seem to be an extension of his criticism towards rappers who have publicly stated they "don’t give a fuck about music" and "just do this shit for money."

As for the unidentified "regular Caucasian man" that Tyler was talking about, many believe it is Ian who has been caught in his crosshairs.

Ian has not yet responded. However, Bu Thiam, who signed Ian, took to Instagram with a message in which he mentioned Tyler and clarified some information about the social media star.

"Yo ©feliciathegoat, i signed lan & im from Atlanta. He sounds nothing like Gucci or future lol. It's called influence," he wrote on Wednesday. "But i never thought I'd see the day where you become old & hate on the youth lol."

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