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Tyler, The Creator Reveals He Almost Scrapped Clipse Verse After 100 Takes

He said nerves about working alongside Pusha T, No Malice and Pharrell Williams drove him to re-record his guest verse on ‘P.O.V.’ up to 100 times.

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Tyler, the Creator Reveals He Recorded His Guest Verse on Clipse's "P.O.V." Up to 100 Times

Overview

  • Tyler received the “P.O.V.” track in April and spent until late May or early June refining his verse.
  • He admitted he re-recorded the guest feature between 79 and 100 times and nearly contacted Pusha T to withdraw.
  • The rapper explained his anxiety stemmed from collaborating with two of his musical idols, Pusha T and No Malice, and producer Pharrell Williams.
  • “P.O.V.” appears on Let God Sort Em Out, Clipse’s first album in 16 years, which was produced entirely by Pharrell Williams.
  • Since its early July release, the record has generated strong buzz for its lineup of guest artists including Kendrick Lamar, Nas and John Legend.