Lil Yachty must've been in a mood to drum up some controversy, because he spoke down on New York fashion styles.
Later, he heard from Fivio Foreign and Juelz Santana, who took issue with his words. [Jump to the 47:30-mark]
"I feel like New York didn’t have this, I don’t want to say identity, but everyone used to just kinda copy Atlanta," said Boat on his A Safe Place Podcast while talking to Bronx rapper Cash Cobain. "You said it yourself, even, like, the influence was extremely heavy from Atlanta."
"As far as style goes, I don’t think it’s sh*t going on when it comes to New York fashion," Yachty went on. "I feel just people on those outskirts, Queens, Bronx, do they even come to [Manhattan to buy clothes]?"
Juelz responded on Instagram.
"WE all Love Atl But did @lilyachty SAY the flyes N the Most TRENDSETTERS Came from ALT WOW Much love bro," he wrote. "@jimjonescapo they tryint to erase us from history I’m not even gonn name up @asaprocky @myfabolouslife @ceoslow @vado_mh @bloodyosiris @soberyungwalter @whodecideswar @murderbravado ... N*gga jus Say What they want nowadays."
Meanwhile, Fivio's response was way more succinct.
How yatchy say ATL dress better then ny w a whole NY fit.
— Fivio Foreign (@FivioForeign) July 30, 2024
"How Yatchy say ATL dress better then ny w a whole NY fit," wrote the Brooklyn rapper.
Boat later apologized and stuck to his guns at the same time, which you can see below.
What do you think about his opinion on New York Hip Hop fashion?
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