Tyler, The Creator Hits Person With Car During Grammys Performance With Regina King Cameo

Tyler, The Creator wasn’t slacking on creativity with his 2026 Grammys performance on Sunday night.

The rapper-singer delivered quite the theatrical mash-up of his hit songs “Thought I Was Dead,” “Like Him” and “Sugar On My Tongue.”

He kicked off his performance with a stage set inspired by his “Thought I Was Dead” music video before Oscar-winning actress Regina King made a cameo with an inspirational monologue.

“I fixed the glass, all right, so you’ve got a clear view. Put on some new tires. Keep moving forward. Watch out for those potholes. And don’t ever, ever look back in that rearview mirror,” she told the rapper. “I’m just trying to remind you where you’ve been, ignoring where you going. Oh, and one more thing: If you ever find yourself going back to them old places, you destroy them. Or they’re gonna destroy you. Got what I’m saying? Now, grab your keys.”

After a quick outfit change, Tyler, The Creator then jumps in a red car and takes off across the stage. However, he quickly crashes, running over someone in a planned bit before pivoting to his track “Sugar On My Tongue.”

As dancers appear to be trying to help the person who had been hit, the rapper continues singing, dancing and vibing around on the Grammys stage. He even jumps up on the car again to get down to the music.

His performance ends with the fuel station set behind him blowing up in flames, as Tyler, The Creator stumbles out and collapses down the stage in front of the audience.

Earlier in the day, he won the first-ever Grammy for best album cover for Chromakopia. He was also nominated for album of the year, best alternative music album, best rap performance, best rap song and best rap album.

The 2026 Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, were held live Sunday evening from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Find the full winners list here and check out the red carpet arrivals.

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