Lil Yachty is quitting the internet after facing backlash for his recent comments about leaking a song with Drake.
During an appearance on the Flagrant podcast this week, Lil Boat talked about leaking his Drizzy-assisted song “Super Soak” after being unable to clear the sample.
“I sent a song [Cenat] leakage. We couldn’t clear the sample, so I just asked Kai to play it. [So that’s not coming out] But it’s everywhere. [The influencer we sampled] Go on like a Christian [so he wouldn’t clear it],” he explained.
Just before that, Yachty claimed on his own podcast that his hometown of Atlanta is the true trendsetter in fashion and that New York has been following A’s style, sparking a ton of negativity from people including Juelz Santana and Fivio Reflect foreign countries.
In response to all the backlash, Yachty went live on Instagram on Thursday (August 1) and announced that he would be taking time away from social media.
“I’m going to get off the fucking internet. I’m not going to talk anymore,” he said. “I don’t have anything else to say. I’m off the internet. I think I’ll be off for the rest of the year. I swear to God. I’m not talking anymore. I have nothing else to say. Unfortunately, I Signed up to do this podcast.
He concluded: “But I’m not posting any more shit. I’m not posting inappropriate posts. I’m deleting the apps on my phone, I swear to God. I’m not tweeting. I just give my fucks. thing, man.
Watch Yachty’s farewell post below.
Lil Yachty announces he’s quitting the internet and deleting apps from his phone 👀 pic.twitter.com/dmwyYVOp6d
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) August 1, 2024
Regarding the ATL vs. NYC fashion debate, Lil Yachty originally told podcast guest and New York native Cash Cobain:
“I feel like New York doesn’t have this – I don’t want to say identity – but everyone used to just imitate Atlanta. You said it yourself. Even, like, Atlanta was very influential. […] Style-wise, I don’t think there’s anything bad going on in New York fashion.
Lil Boat also specifically targets people from the Bronx and Queens: “I think people from those suburbs — Queens, the Bronx — are even going to come [Manhattan to shop]?
It didn’t take long for some of New York’s best to hit back at Lil Yachty’s comments, with Juelz Santana posting a rebuttal on Instagram.
“We all love Atl but did @lilyachty say fly [ninja emoji] Biggest trendsetter from ALT WOW so much love brother,” he wrote.
He then highlighted the fashion influence of himself and Dipset rapper Jim Jones on hip-hop culture, as well as the influence of other New York fashion pioneers such as A$AP Rocky and Fabolous.
Fivio also chimed in, writing on
After receiving backlash, Lil Yachty attempted to clarify his comments in a video posted to TikTok.
“When you go back to a certain time, it’s definitely New York. But if you think about lately, all the trends are coming out of Atlanta!” he said. “First of all, I have nothing but love for New York. I think there’s no world in the world Many of the fastest people were born in New York.
He added: “If the Bronx feels a certain way about this comment, I apologize to them. Amiri, come down and do your thing. I’m in New York so don’t fucking rob me. This is a joke.”
However, he also firmly believes Atlanta is the more influential city in the fashion world.
