Lil Yachty Quits Social Media Amid Backlash Over Comments on Fashion and Rap Feuds

Lil Yachty has had enough of the shenanigans and has announced that he is leaving social media.

Recently, the Georgia rapper has found himself making headlines for some controversial reasons. To catch you up, Yachty struck a nerve with many people after making comments about New York fashion on his “A Safe Place” podcast. During the episode, Yachty claimed that Atlanta influences fashion trends and that New York just copies them.

“I feel like New York didn’t have this, I don’t want to say identity, but everyone used to just kinda copy Atlanta. You said it yourself,” Yachty said.

He added, “Even, like, the influence was extremely heavy from Atlanta. As far as style goes, I don’t think there’s sht going on when it comes to New York fashion. Y’all like Purple Label, Amiri…and y’all wear a lot of y’all homeboys’ brands. Y’all wear all y’all’s homie’s sht. I know, we can tell.”

A few days later, Yachty sat down with the “Flagrant” podcast and discussed Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar, claiming that the OVO rapper was unbothered by the antics. However, Yachty admits that he regrets inserting himself into someone else’s beef.

Lil Yachty speaks on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef

“I think people are hating on Drake because he’s the guy… All the records, all the numbers. He’s the one.”

“I just wish I had never spoke on it.”pic.twitter.com/hmkYVadhCT

— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) July 31, 2024

“I talked to him and that sh*t didn’t bother him. As it shouldn’t, he’s the f*cking guy. If I had $700 million you couldn’t talk to me either,” Yachty said. “I think people just hate on Drake because he’s the guy… It’s also because he f*cked everyone’s b*tch.

Of course, many people didn’t take his recent comments lightly, and this has since led to some backlash for the rapper. As a result, Yachty took to Instagram Live to announce that he is leaving the internet for a while but will still fulfill his obligations outlined in his contract for his podcast.

“I’m gone off this internet sh*t… Contracted to do this podcast sh*t unfortunately but I ain’t posting no more sh*t,” he said. “I’m deleting the apps off my phone, swear to God.”

He continued, “I ain’t got sh*t else to say. Contracted to do this podcast sh*t, unfortunately, contracted to. But, I ain’t posting no more sh*t. I’m not posting no fits. I ain’t got sh*t to say. I’m deleting apps off my phone. Swear to God. I’m off this sh*t. I’m not tweeting, I’m minding my f*cking business.”

Lil Yachty says he's quitting the internet following the recent backlash from his Drake comments…

“I'm gone off this internet sh*t… I’m deleting these apps off my phone… I ain’t posting no more sh*t…” pic.twitter.com/je4tyx1wh6

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