Camp Flog Gnaw is a place for everyone. Just ask the Teletubbies.

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po — the in-costume attendees declined to give their actual names, referring only to the Teletubbies they were dressed up as — “have a lot of unresolved trauma,” so their goal was “to have a good time … but fuck people up too, though.”

Tyler, The Creator’s sprawling music festival unfolded over the Dodger Stadium parking lot for its 10th installment this past weekend. It was a vista of long lines and curated outfits, with Fernando Valenzuela jerseys standing shoulder-to-shoulder with bulletproof vests and luxury hats.

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The festivities began in earnest Saturday afternoon with the polymath performer Laila! at 1 p.m. The 18-year-old rapped, sang, produced and mixed her way through a dynamic set that included viral hits such as “Like That!” and “Not My Problem.” The 18-year-old was genuinely hyped to be there, thanking an intrigued audience frequently as she bobbed to her self-produced discography.

The next day, Laila! explained in an exclusive interview with the Daily Trojan that she switched between her comprehensive talents as a way to prove herself to the audience.

“I just want to make it extra obvious that I do all of these things, so the more I showcase it on stage, the better,” Laila! said. “A lot of people think I’m just one song … They don’t really know the full scope of my artistry.”

The 18-year-old knew that this afternoon set was just the start for her.

“It’s time for the artists of my generation to rise up and do our own thing,” Laila! said. “It’s kind of in our hands … What do we want the future of music to look like?”

But the future of music was only just beginning. Doechii took over the CAMP Stage at 3:35 p.m as audience members buzzed around her tactile swamp set and a black wig was repeatedly sent flying.

As soon as Doechii stepped on stage, an energy emerged that made her seem more like an army commander than an ordinary performer. The high-heeled rapper spoke in a language of confidence, with complex rhyme schemes and a constant demand for more noise from the crowd — who happily obliged.

An already invested audience roared even louder when SZA made a surprise appearance on the CAMP Stage to perform her part on “Persuasive.” Throughout the rest of Saturday, it was common to overhear someone name Doechii’s set as the best of the day.

Action Bronson ironically brought a campy energy to the FLOG Stage at 4:40 p.m., as an awkwardly serene sunset backdrop enveloped a raspy, dedicated wordsmith with an ironic charm and excellent band — especially his saxophone player. It was a set filled with delightful nonsense, as Bronson declared Indiana Jones superior to Star Wars and invited everyone to thrust middle fingers in the air.

KAYTRANADA kicked off the CAMP Stage’s evening festivities at 6:15 p.m. The producer was, as expected, a total pro on the turntables as spacey visuals filled the massive screens. The dancing crowd went nuts for both originals like “10%” and his remix of Beyoncé’s “CUFF IT.” His skills made up for his limited vocabulary — when he spoke, it was almost always to scream, “Camp Flog Gnaw!” or “Somebody needs help over there!”

The unfortunate calls for a medic continued with R&B crooner Daniel Caesar, who took over the CAMP Stage at 8:55 p.m. with a deluge of slow songs backed by sleepy lighting that evoked an iPhone’s low power mode. His hit “Best Part” unified the crowd toward the end, but the music was a tad too monotonous for a restless crowd, even as audience members tried their best to buy into it.

But all of this was just a prelude for Saturday’s headliner. Festival founder Tyler, The Creator began his CAMP Stage set at 9:50 p.m. with a performance centered around his new LP “CHROMAKOPIA.” The crowd knew every lyric, from Sexyy Red’s surprise appearance to perform her verse on “Sticky” to the droning bridge on “Noid.”

Doechii and Daniel Caesar returned for their “CHROMAKOPIA” contributions, joining ScHoolboy Q and Sexyy Red for a set honoring this new album, which Tyler frequently mentioned was still sitting at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

Tyler made sure to add his previous hits, too, satisfying an audience brimming with raw hype with everything from 2011 hit “Yonkers” to last year’s breakout “DOGTOOTH.” He became the king of his own festival, confirming along the way that the upcoming “CHROMAKOPIA” world tour won’t need to rely on his past tracks to rile up a crowd.

The second day began a bit later for most people, including Austin Brewster, a graduate student studying law at the Gould School of Law. Despite saying she wasn’t a fan of any of the artists performing, she was still excited for André 3000.

“I just want to see him fuck it up. He’s like Lizzo with the flute,” Brewster said.   

As a slightly more sluggish Sunday afternoon began to give way to sunset, Syd stepped on the CAMP Stage at 4:35 p.m. to a full but largely bored crowd. She delivered an appropriately slow tone for the sunset, but her humble set passed by without incident as a man poured RedBull into his hydration pack.

Then, it was time for the apparently Lizzo-like André 3000 to take the GNAW Stage at 5:20 p.m. The screens captured a bemused crowd who was still enthralled to see its hero. At one point, a man mockingly danced to André 3000 speaking in what initially seemed to be some foreign language — but as he soon clarified in English, it was some gibberish he had made up on the spot.

Directly following André 3000 on GNAW was Sexyy Red at 6:35 p.m. Thousands of people enveloped the typically near-empty mosh pit, making even André 3000’s crowd appear weak. That captive audience went ballistic as soon as she appeared, treating the crowd to a feast with just one flavor combination: hype meets horny.

But it was a combo that worked like a charm: the phone-wielding crowd stretched endlessly. In an undeniably singular experience, thousands of people screamed, “My booty-hole brown!” and “Shake that ass for Drake,” along with Sexyy Red as a previously pleasant breeze became oppressive.

The highlight of the day, however, arrived right afterward and right next door  when The Marías took the CAMP Stage at 7:10 p.m. A bubble machine occasionally flowed behind lead singer María Zardoya  as the band launched into kaleidoscopic tracks that were nonetheless played with a surplus of life. As Zardoya ran into the crowd for “Cariño” to inhuman howls, it became apparent that The Marías could headline the whole festival someday.

Capless water bottles flew with predictable results for a pensive crowd, who were waiting for hip-hop producer Mustard to perform a “Mustard & Friends” set, scheduled for 8:40 p.m. at the CAMP Stage. The collective was primarily hoping for one friend: 2023 Camp Flog Gnaw co-headliner Kendrick Lamar, whose smash hit “Not Like Us” was produced by Mustard.

Lamar did not end up appearing, but Tyga, Shoreline Mafia, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Roddy Ricch and Big Sean were plenty for the crowd, who seemed in awe of the raw coolness that the artists exuded. Ricch’s performance of “The Box” was exciting enough for the crowd to ignore him wearing a Cardinals jersey in the native Dodgers’ literal backyard.

After Mustard played “Not Like Us” — by himself — many stayed to wait for Sunday’s headliner and the festival’s closer, Playboi Carti. As two ramps were set up, lines dwindled and drained attendees prematurely reminisced about Sexyy Red’s set.

Carti’s tribute to loud noises at the CAMP Stage began about 15 minutes after its scheduled 10:10 p.m. start. The screens remained dark, and the lighting setup seemed to exist purely to offend the eyes, which made it hard to tell when Carti brought out The Weeknd for their new song “Timeless.”

Carti barely used his microphone, sounding more like an alien doing karaoke than a platinum-selling recording artist. But those who waited in a Los Angeles-sized line for his merchandise didn’t care. They danced and jumped with ferocity and focus.

The Teletubbies were everywhere at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. Whether it was behind Sexyy Red’s screams or KAYTRANADA’s spins, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po were there. Their costumes were likely too hot during Doechii’s swampy performance, and their bright colors could have distracted André 3000 if he wasn’t so focused on his flute.

But even they couldn’t handle the incessant yelps of the festival’s final performer. As a couple inexplicably made out, the Teletubbies were seen leaving early.