Lil Yachty Gets Dragged Online (Once Again)

A new Travis Scott track was teased during WWE Smackdown. In other news: 

• Billboard Hot 100 📈

• Lil Yachty is back in hot water 👀

• Kendrick Lamar speaks out in a new interview 🗣

• Industry Insights 🔎

Billboard Hot 100

The above chart shows Billboard’s Hot 100 ranking for this week. The Hot 100 ranks songs based on streaming activity, radio airplay audience impressions, and sales data—all measured by Luminate.

"Not Like Us” is the only song maintaining their spot from the week before. “Million Dollar Baby” has taken a negative hit on the charts while GloRilla and Rod Wave continue to rise up after their new album releases.

Lil Yachty is Fighting Copycat Accusations

Lil Yachty has been going through it recently. He got called out online for being a trash friend to his podcast co-host Mitch after embarrassing him during an August interview with Key Glock. Then, he crashed out on Instagram Live and called out both Mitch and former Concrete Boys member Karrahbooo the same month, stating that she owes him $900,000 and that he wrote her On the Radar freestyle. 

Since then, the rapper has been trying to move forward, dropping a surprise for fans on October 20 with three new songs with accompanying music videos. Nevertheless, drama is never far from Lil Yachty’s doorstep. 

Is Lil Yachty a thief?

Yachty’s new songs are “We Ball Forever,” “All Around the World,” and “Cry Me A River.” He covers everything from staying locked in on music to staying out of rap beef while his videos travel everywhere, from a massive closet to the forest. However, it was his music video for “We Ball Forever” that is now being put under a microscope. 

Producer and rapper Curtis Williams (formerly in the Atlanta crew Two-9) called out Yachty for apparently jocking his style, specifically with the fisheye lens used in the music video. 

He posted a side-by-side of Yachty’s music video and a video that he recently shot in the same style, captioning it with “LMAO COME ON NOW.” He also left some crying emojis on Yachty’s page promoting the new song, but Yachty has yet to respond to Williams’ allegations. 

Controversy continues to follow Lil Yachty like a dark cloud. However, he continues to practice what he raps—focusing on himself, putting out music, and ignoring the noise. 

What Does Kendrick Want to Do Post-“Not Like Us?”

Kendrick Lamar has spent the majority of 2024 doing a victory lap. After the smash hit “Not Like Us” dropped and arguably the song of the summer, K. Dot doubled down on his dissatisfaction with the rap game. He dropped the song “Watch The Party Die” on September 11 (the same day as the MTV VMAs) after he was announced as next year’s Super Bowl performer. 

However, fans are now wondering what’s next for the rapper. A movie? Or an album? We (kind of) got clarification from Kendrick in a new interview.

K. Dot breaks down who he is (and what’s to come) 

Speaking with TDE artist SZA for Harper’s Bazaar, they dug deep as K. Dot shared the first moment he allowed himself to cry. 

“The first time I allowed it to happen is documented, actually, onstage [in 2011] when Dre and Snoop and the whole West Coast was out, and they was like, “This is the torch that we were handing off.” Dre passed me the torch, and a burst of energy just came out and I had to let it flow. My tears is all on the internet. And now I look back and I love that moment … Because it showed me in real time expressing myself and seeing all the work that I put forth actually come to life in that moment,” he said. 

They then went into discussing exactly what Lamar wants for the future and what gets him motivated.

“ … I get fulfilled sharing my experiences with the youth and allowing them to hear these stories and hear these experiences and catch up to them. So to actually answer your question, it’s communication just with people in general. And I feel my work in music is just the start. I don’t think it’s my end goal. I know it’s not my end goal. Music is just a vessel to get me there … I’m gonna let God shape it. I love the mystery of it,” he said. 

What “Not Like Us” Means to Kendrick

However, SZA had to take a step back to earlier this year and get K. Dot’s definition of who the man behind “Not Like Us” truly is and what the song means to him (other than the fact that it put Drake in a blender).

“This man has morals, he has values, he believes in something, he stands on something. He’s not pandering. He’s a man who can recognize his mistakes and not be afraid to share the mistakes and can dig deep down into fear-based ideologies or experiences to be able to express them without feeling like he’s less of a man. If I’m thinking of ‘Not Like Us,’ I’m thinking of me and whoever identifies with that,” he said. 

There weren’t any new details revealed on his (hopefully) upcoming album and the movie that he is working on with the creators of South Park. Nevertheless, fans were excited to hear from Kendrick, especially about “Not Like Us.”

• Juice WRLD is getting his flowers. A new mural of the artist has been revealed inside Homewood Brewing Company, opened by Juice WRLD’s mother Carmela Wallace.

• Eminem is stepping into a new role. He will be a guest judge on the second season of the Netflix series Rhythm + Flow. 

• Travis Scott is adding a new achievement to his belt. He officially has the highest-selling rap tour ever, selling over 1.5 million tickets for 74 shows with an average price of $129 per ticket. 

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