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Tyler, the Creator Tried To Get Two Superstar Pop Singers for His Hit Song ‘Earfquake’ but They Declined

Tyler, the Creator recalls how his big hit ‘EARFQUAKE’ with Charlie Wilson and Playboi Carti was initially rejected by two huge pop stars.

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Nowadays, Tyler, the Creator is one of the premier rappers working today. He’s built a strong core audience at a gradual pace, eventually boosting him into hit-maker status. A deeply personal song such as “Like Him” could go viral without him ever having to pander for numbers. He’s always been distinctly himself.

Tyler’s quest towards radio and hits starts with his 2019 smash “EARFQUAKE” with Playboi Carti and Charlie Wilson. It included all of his idiosyncrasies but was too addictively catchy to ignore.

However, originally, the song seems like it would’ve been a lot more tame if the artists he originally reached out to came on board. In a 2019 interview with........

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