Tyler, The Creator recently detailed just how much he loves Busta Rhymes backstage at 50 Cent's Final Lap tour in Los Angeles on Aug. 30.

Tyler told the Hip-Hop legend just how much his free-spirited energy inspired him early on in his own creative process. “This man is so instrumental to how I approach,” Tyler said, as spotted by Global Grind. “The freeness, how wild it is. It was human. It was like ahhh that’s interesting.”

Tyler was especially moved by Busta's fearlessness. 'You just went for it," he said. I remember the first time I saw ‘Gimme Some More’ and I said I want to make stuff. I want to thank you for existing.”

 Tyler's avant-garde approach to music has been praised for its depth and innovativeness. Earlier this year, he also praised Missy Elliott for her innovative spirit.

“To my younger fans, go study all her albums,” he said, pointing specifically to "Hot Boyz," "Lick Shots," and "Gossip Folks."

Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliott's longtime friendship and creative kinship has garnered a lot of attention as of late, particularly after Busta picked up the BET Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, and Missy congratulated her "twin" in a post on social media.

During an interview with Apple Music that was posted in June, Busta explained why doing a Verzuz with Missy is out of the question. Although he's open to doing a Verzuz showdown because “ain’t nobody playing with me, period," he said he wouldn't battle Missy.

“Never with Missy,” he said. “The reason why I can’t ever do a Verzuz or even compete with Missy on a challenging level is ’cause that’s my twin … I’m Missy and she’s Busta Rhymes. I will never ever ever ever ever, because I love her so much, I can’t talk my shit the way I would want to in a Verzuz.”