I vividly remember the night I first listened to the album Call Me If You Get Lost: I was on a beach in the middle of the night, listening to the waves crash behind Tyler, The Creator’s unmatched flow. Nine months later, I had the opportunity to hear the album live at Madison Square Garden. The two-time Grammy winner did not disappoint, making the night extremely memorable through his alternately adoring and loathing connection to the audience and spectacular visuals.

The concert began with a large screen displaying a paradisiacal dreamscape that Tyler so vividly described in Call Me If You Get Lost. An ominously fluttering flute accompanied a rhythmic, breathing beat, a sound that led into the first number, “Sir Baudelaire,” a song that refers to French symbolist poet Charles Baudelaire and is the name of Tyler’s persona on the Call Me If You Get Lost record. The crowd erupted in cheers as Tyler rose from below the stage, standing in the sunroof of a blue Rolls-Royce wearing his signature ushanka hat. He followed the opener with the energetic “Corso,” prancing and jumping around the stage. Tyler’s kinetic chaos never let up as the night went on.

The artist’s love-hate relationship with his fans was on full display over the course of the night. Almost immediately after sharing his gratitude for “each and every one” of the audience members, he insulted the weather patterns of New York and made fun of a fan’s leather button-up shirt. He followed this up by saying that “everyone in here fucking sucks,” extending a middle finger to the vast crowd. Though it may come as a surprise, fans found these interactions endearing, cheering the rapper on during his hateful rants.

As Tyler transitioned to a smaller stage encircled by tall grass, he continued to interact with the audience. He performed songs from the 2017 album Flower Boy, and the love of the crowd bloomed as their voices drowned out the Creator himself. Tyler lovingly reminisced about his many past shows in New York City, and dedicated songs from his earliest works “She” and “Smuckers” to the fans who have been by his side through it all. As he made his return to the main stage, he sang the groovy “Sweet/I Thought You Wanted to Dance,” making adoring eye contact with the general admission section.

It was an unforgettable experience being part of such a passionate crowd watching such an incredible performer. After several hours of screaming alongside my fellow fans, I walked out of the venue with a hoarse voice and sweet memories. Tyler, The Creator can call me anytime.