Lyrics to Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” in the school yearbook cost a Florida principal her job and career.
Lyrics to Fetty Wap’s most popular song could cost a Florida principal his job.
Katie O’Connell, the principal of Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, Florida, has been placed on paid administrative leave after a line from “Trap Queen” appeared in the school’s yearbook.
The quote, “Everyone hates but we just call them fans,” appears on the front page of the 2025-26 yearbook, but parents don’t agree.
One parent complained that the lyrics were “inappropriate and unprofessional” for a K-8 school environment, the Jacksonville Free Press reported.
The district launched an investigation into what she called “inappropriate conduct,” and by May 22, O’Connell received a letter saying her leave would be extended through June 30 and that she was scheduled to not be appointed again for the next school year.
But here’s the fun part: O’Connell said she never approved of that sentence.
According to the yearbook teacher, O’Connell did not sign the lyrics before publication, and students likely inserted them after they noticed there were no quotes at all on the front page.
An assistant principal supported her in an internal email, noting that the sentence was not included in the proofreading stage and that the attached signature did not match the way O’Connell typically signs school documents.
The whole situation feels like a set-up, but the district is moving forward regardless.
The irony here is almost too perfect.
While O’Connell’s career faltered with the Fetty Wap bar, the rapper himself has been touring as an empowerment speaker in North Jersey schools.
Fetty Wap, a “principal for a day” at College Achieve Paterson and other schools, tells students to stay in school and shares messages about growth.
He even said fame felt “scary than jail” in an attempt to steer kids away from his own mistakes.
Fetty Wap was recently jailed for his role in a drug ring and is now using his platform to reach out to young people in the community.
He’s here as a guest principal to inspire students, while a real principal lost her position because his lyrics appeared in a yearbook she didn’t approve of.
