Back in 2019, Tyler and Khaled had just released their highly-anticipated albums, "IGOR" and "Father of Asahd." For Tyler, "IGOR" marked a stylistic departure. It explored new sounds that are usually not a part of mainstream hip-hop. Through Khaled's album, the producer hoped to continue his legacy of making radio-friendly, chart-topping hits that hit all the marks of the mainstream formula.

Although Khaled's brand is built around the slogan "we the best," even naming his record label after that mantra, his status as a No. 1 hitmaker was challenged by the unconventional, yet critically-acclaimed sounds of "IGOR." Those challenges were solidified after Tyler officially outranked Khaled's album, claiming the title of the No. 1 record in the U.S. soon after its release.

When those chart numbers came in, Khaled was upset, to say the least. In a since-deleted tweet, he bashed Tyler's music and gave props to his own. "I make albums so people can play it and you actually hear it. You know, driving your car, you hear another car playing it. You know, go to the barbershop, you hear them playing it."

The star doubled down on these claims by adding, "You know, turn the radio on, and you hear them playing it. It’s called great music. It’s called albums that you actually hear the songs. Not no mysterious s--t that you never hear it."

Now, in a new interview with Hot 97, Tyler addressed those claims and talked about how he felt outranking one of the most consistent hitmakers in hip-hop with his experimental album.