Lil Yachty has flexed his financial muscle in attempt to prove that he is indeed “richer than your favorite rapper.”
The Atlanta native made the audacious claim on his latest single “Hate Me,” a collaboration with the controversial suburban white rapper Ian that dropped last Friday (July 26).
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“Know I’m richer than your favorite rapper / If I’m not, then, God, kill my momma,” he rapped.
Yachty’s outlandish boast raised eyebrows, with one listener posting a screenshot of his reported $8 million net worth and comparing it to that of Kendrick Lamar ($90 million) and Playboi Carti ($20 million).
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After raising one account on X (formerly Twitter) posted screenshots of Yachty’s purported net worth from a variety of sources which detailed figures as wide as $8 million to $90 million.
“[D]amn he willingly jumped on that crack both feet,” the user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that Yachty was on drugs when he rapped his verse.
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In response, Yachty flexed his financial muscle by replying: “i made 8 million in my first 8 months of rappin in 2016 on god.”
He then criticized fans for going off unsubstantiated online articles: “yall be letting this internet guide yall. in real life shit is different i’m tellin u.”
i made 8 million in my first 8 months of rappin in 2016 on god https://t.co/W2dxKtQPx8
— CONCRETE BOY BOAT^ (@lilyachty) July 28, 2024
yall be letting this internet guide yall. in real life shit is different i’m tellin u
— CONCRETE BOY BOAT^ (@lilyachty) July 28, 2024
Lil Yachty had previously teased his collaboration with Ian which resulted in him facing backlash from fans.
Ian is a white teenage rapper from Dallas who dresses in a college prep style but raps like an Atlanta trap artist. He’s become something of a viral star in recent months thanks to his song “Figure It Out,” the video for which features a cameo from NFL legend Marshawn Lynch (who is mentioned on the track).
Critics were quick to point out that Yachty himself had criticized the state of Hip Hop, claiming that the quality of the music has declined.
“Hip Hop is in a terrible place,” he said at a Rolling Stone even last year. “The state of Hip Hop right now is a lot of imitation. It’s a lot of quick, low-quality music being put out.”
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He continued: “It’s a lot less risk-taking, it’s a lot less originality. People are too safe now. Everyone is so safe. I rather take the risk than take the L.”
