Well, that was quick. Fans of Lil Yachty and Drake’s chemistry breathed a sigh of relief when it was revealed that the former is now following the latter on Instagram. Plus, that’s because social media users initially went into an uproar over the Atlanta creative unfollowing the Toronto superstar, which eagle-eyed followers noticed on Tuesday (August 20). Of course, much of the controversy behind it is because the duo have a strong personal bond. Plus, they picked a very bad time to bring something like this up, since the rest of the world has been intensely counting Drizzy’s enemies in the rap game for a couple of months now.
But the fight between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is not the only factor that fans believe contributed to Lil Yachty’s unfollowing. It is also the fact that, based on some online teasers, Drake is preparing to officially release the track “Supersoak.” However, it seems that Yachty no longer appears on this cut. The Let’s start here. The artist had initially leaked the original collaborative version of this song to Kai Cenat after they failed to release the sample. The reason for this is because the sampled artist, Mr. Hotspot, refused to do so unless they created a clean version of their collaboration.
Lil Yachty re-follows Drake (if he ever unfollowed him)
When Lil Yachty unfollowed Drake for a brief moment, a popular fan theory was that Mr. Hotspot allowed Drake to drop the song if he removed Drake from it. After all, it was Yachty who spilled the beans on it in a recent podcast. During the same session, he also expressed regret for sharing his thoughts on the feud with Kendrick Lamar. These comments angered much of the OVO fanbase and planted the seed of doubt about their friendship that manifested today.
Meanwhile, Lil Yachty has to deal with other critics as well. Jim Jones challenged him to a “fashion battle” to settle the debate about Atlanta style versus New York style that Yachty started earlier this year. Regardless of whether this Drake situation is legitimate or not, he’ll likely continue to share his unfiltered and candid view of the culture. Let’s see if they spend “Another Late Night” in the studio together or if this marks something more controversial.
About the author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started as a weekend writer in 2022 and has developed an in-depth knowledge of hip hop news and releases since joining the team full-time. Whether it’s regular reporting or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to seek out the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him most is finding interesting pop culture stories, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip hop and its contemporary productions. In particular, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. A proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up to date on the archipelago’s local scene and its greatest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced several short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on various genres and musicians. Hardcore punk and go-go music informed much of his coverage during his time at George Washington University in DC. His favorite hip hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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