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Tyler, The Creator Rejects TikTok Street Interview, Objects to Smartglasses Recording

The pushback highlights growing tension over creators filming monetized content without clear consent.

Overview

  • Tyler, The Creator and Travis “Taco” Bennett were stopped in Beverly Hills in a TikTok posted Thursday by @jackbanana, who asked about Tyler’s most expensive purchase.
  • Tyler declined to take part and ended the exchange, saying “I don’t do none of that” and “I don’t f--- with that, bro,” before telling the filmer to take care.
  • He challenged the lack of permission and the use of recording smartglasses, saying “Nah, you didn’t ask that” and “Take them glasses off, bro,” and added “You don’t know me.”
  • As the clip continued, the creator opened a gambling app identified by Entertainment Weekly as PackDraw, and Tyler grew more frustrated at the apparent ad pivot.
  • Outlets noted the moment tracks with his past lyrics about privacy and unsolicited approaches, citing “Colossus” from 2013 and “Noid” from 2024.