Tyler, the Creator won his first Grammy on Sunday night (Jan. 26), as his critically acclaimed album Igor was awarded best rap album.
The Los Angeles native was joined by his mom as he accepted his award, admitting he was unprepared but managed to deliver a heartfelt speech anyway. “I don’t know if I’m gonna be up here again so bear with me,” he said.
Starting off with a sweet message to his mom — “You did a great job raising this guy,” he told her as she wiped away tears — Tyler also thanked his team and Pharrell Williams, who he said “opened up a door that you guys cannot imagine.”
Igor beat out Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III, Meek Mill’s Championships, 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was and YBN Cordae’s The Lost Boy for the best rap album trophy. It was his first win after being nominated once in 2018 (best rap album for Flower Boy) and in 2013 for his feature on Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange.
Watch Tyler give his speech below.
