Lil Yachty Stirs Controversy with Alleged Shade at Megan Thee Stallion in New Music, Fans Slam Rapper for Disrespectful Reference
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After the recent release of Lil Yachty’ new single, fans have been speculating that its lyrics may be subtly criticizing Megan Thee Stallion. Yachty’s latest release is a collaboration with another artist, DontKallMeLuxxy. It appears that, in the context of the shooting incident involving Megan and Tory Lanez, Yachty has indirectly criticized the Savage singer in his new release. This has certainly left many disappointed.
Read ahead to know more about fans’ speculates rapper Lil Yachty shaded Megan Thee Stallion in his recent single.
Lil Yachty’s new single Sydney
Lil Yachty is a popular rapper known for having most of his releases go viral. This year, he has once again come up with a new release in collaboration with DontKallMeLuxxy, titled “Sydney.” The single is also said to feature a sample from “Feel It In The Air,” a 2015 single by Beanie Sigel.
While on YouTube, the song has been viewed more than 84k times. The lyrics of the new single are seemingly a topic of debate on social media, as many fans have been speculating that Lil Yachty’s recent release is connected to Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting incident.
Lyrics of Lil Yachty’s new single mentions Megan Thee Stallion in it
The lyrics of Lil Yachty’s new single, “Sydney,” include the line “Better watch where you step or get treated like Megan Thee Stallion.” These lyrics have prompted many fans to react. The new single is believed by many to be attempting to criticize the Savage singer.
Not to be forgotten, back in 2020, Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the foot. Following the incident, musician Tory Lanez was found guilty and was even sentenced for the charges against him. However, Lil Yachty’s recent new single seems to be bringing the memories of the incident back to the forefront of everyone’s minds.
That Megan Thee Stallion bar was NOT necessary or needed. https://t.co/sAHgdVERiz
— πΈπππξ¨ (@Eater__of_Souls) January 18, 2024
Fans speculate Lil Yachty shaded Megan Thee Stallion with his new single
Following the recent single release of Lil Yachty in collaboration with DontKallMeLuxxy this month, the lyrics of the single, especially where it mentions the name of Megan Thee Stallion, have led fans of the Savage singer to speculate that Lil Yachty has been shading her.
One of the fans on social media wrote “Misogynoir is INSANE because why do you hate Megan Thee Stallion because SHE was shot!?”. Another one commented as “Megan Thee Stallion gon always keep it real and that’s why we respect her. These cornballs need to keep her name out they trash songs!!”.
Never liked Lil Yatchy. Now thereβs a legitimate reason to dislike him, fr.
— Thee Ultimate King Hottie (@MegsAngelBabyXO) January 18, 2024
Heβs so lame for trying to gain clout from dissing Megan, unprovoked. Every time a Black Woman endures severe trauma in such a highly publicized way, misogynistic men try to capitalize on dissing them. pic.twitter.com/FBiH0eWSn3
Misogynoir is INSANE because why do you hate Megan Thee Stallion because SHE was shot!?
— π¨πππ ππππππππ (@idontFWpigs) January 18, 2024
Lil boat just floating on that beat, not catching a single wave, just ontop of that water like oil pic.twitter.com/d5JW84cwrM
— Mirth O. Molefe (@mirthdot) January 19, 2024
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