I don’t know, we don’t think about it, we’re just kids.” Tyler’s 24 now, and he’s finding more creative ways to respond to critics. I just think ‘faggot’ hits and hurts people. He’s been accused of negligently tossing around rape jokes, casually using homophobic slurs, and, as one writer summed it up, “ inciting hatred.” In the past, Tyler has defended his use of the other F-word, telling NME in 2011, “I’m not homophobic.

Tyler, the Creator’s career has been fraught with controversy over his problematic lyrics.