Lil Yachty is drawing comparisons to Kodak Black – among others – with his latest hairstyle.
Taking to his Instagram Story on Wednesday (November 27), Lil Boat showed off his new ‘do that includes a handful of larger locs sticking out from the top of his head – and finds him bringing back his signature red hair color as well.
When Akademiks shared the photo to his page, fans in the comments went wild with jokes, comparing Yachty not only to Yak but to social media duo the Island Boys, Sideshow Bob from The Simpsons and more.
“Don’t let Yak see this,” one person wrote with a laughing emoji, while someone else added: “what in the sideshow bob island boy is going on over here.”
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Another person said. “Wanna be Luh Tyler badly.”
Lil Yachty’s bold new look draws Kodak Black comparisons: “Don’t let Yak see this” pic.twitter.com/7najad4sWV
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) November 28, 2024
Over the summer, Lil Yachty sparked quite the controversy after claiming that his hometown of Atlanta is the real trendsetter when it comes to fashion, and that the Big Apple has been biting the Big Peach’s style.
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“I feel like New York didn’t have this — I don’t want to say identity — but everyone used to just kinda copy Atlanta,” he said to podcast guest and New York native Cash Cobain, who immediately took issue with his statement. “You said it yourself. Even, like, the influence was extremely heavy from Atlanta […] As far as style goes, I don’t think it’s shit going on when it comes to New York fashion.”
Lil Boat also took particular aim at people from the Bronx and Queens: “I feel just people on those outskirts — Queens, Bronx — do they even come to [Manhattan to shop]?”
It didn’t take long for some of New York’s finest to hit back at Lil Yachty for his remarks, with Juelz Santana taking to Instagram to issue a rebuttal.
“WE all Love Atl But did @lilyachty SAY say the flyes [ninja emoji] N the Most TRENDSETTERS Came from ALT WOW Much love bro,” he wrote.
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He then highlighted the fashion influence that both himself and fellow Dipset rapper Jim Jones have had on Hip Hop culture, as well as the impact of other fashion-forward NYC figures like A$AP Rocky and Fabolous.
“No luv lost br but, NEVER MIND!!!! PS @souljaboy I Don’t wWant No [smoke emoji] y’all got it @jimjonescapo they tryint to erase us from history I’m not even gonn name up @asaprocky @myfabolouslife @ceoslow @vado_mh @bloodyosiris @soberyungwalter @whodecideswar @murderbravado.
“[I]t not one of the top it 1 On is 1 it NOT Best black High black Fashion Brands in the Game I’ma jus Stop Hear cuz N-gga jus Say What they want nowadays 1 more thing must the n-gga out there came from….NYC.”
Brooklyn-bred drill star Fivio Foreign also chimed in, writing on X: “How Yatchy [sic] say ATL dress better then ny w a whole NY fit.”
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Following the backlash, Lil Yachty attempted to clarify his comments in a video posted to TikTok.
“When you go back to a certain time, it’s for sure New York. But if you think about lately, all the trends come from Atlanta!” he said. “First off, I got nothing but love for New York. I think a lot of the flyest people in the world were born in New York.
He added: “I apologize to the Bronx if they feel some kind of way about that comment. Amiri down, do your thing. I be in New York so don’t fucking rob me. It was a joke.”
However, he was also adamant about Atlanta being the more influential city on the fashion scene: “Come on, bruh. As of lately? Atlanta! And L.A., don’t try and get in this. I’m telling you, bruh. When it comes to the flyest trendsetting people, it’s Atlanta.
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“You can argue with your mama, you can argue with your daddy. I see people from L.A. trying to get in the conversation. [You got] nothing to do with this. High socks and chinos. Chill.”
