The world of hip-hop thrives on its iconic mic-drop moments, fierce diss tracks, and showdowns with contemporaries. The genre has recently seen numerous artists navigating the industry's highs and lows with impressive comebacks and consecutive releases. Fans are already familiar with the prolonged feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, which extended beyond the usual duration of rap battles. However, in a surprising twist, Lil Yachty's recent statement has elevated him to a league of comparisons with Lamar and Playboi Carti.

Aiming to win over his fans, Yachty recently made some audacious claims in a bid to establish who stands at the pinnacle.

Lil Yachty recently released a new single, ‘Hate Me,’ featuring the Dallas rapper Ian, aiming to brush off the hate but instead attracting even more. The track, an ode to their bond and a direct jab at their critics, sparked comparisons with Kendrick Lamar and Playboi Carti over a particular verse where Yachty claims, “I’m richer than your favorite rapper.” As fans hastily dug into net worth comparisons, Yachty fired back, asserting, “I made 8 million in my first 8 months of rappin in 2016 on god.”

Fans on X, finding the claims particularly bold, swiftly reacted with frustration towards Yachty. After the track’s release, they inundated him with screenshots showing the net worths of Lamar, Carti, and Yachty—$20 million, $90 million, and $8 million respectively—in an effort to mock his grandiose statements. However, in response, Yachty retorted, advising not to let the Internet dictate reality, as the real world often differs from the online façade.

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Although fans quickly issued reality checks to Yachty, this was not an isolated incident; recently, he has found himself embroiled in similar debates with Lamar if not Carti.

While the world was engrossed in the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the hip-hop community was far from idle. Too Short and Fivio Foreign expressed their admiration for K-Dot, while Lil Yachty found himself featured in Lamar's diss track ‘Euphoria.’ On an episode of his podcast A Safe Place in April, Yachty revealed that despite the advance notice, he was discontent with the name-drop, which drew unwanted attention from friends and media.  

Yachty made it clear that he holds great respect for both rappers and sees the feud as an honor and a blessing to witness. In another clip, Yachty described the feud as a draw, noting that while some rappers have lost everything over battles, he believes Drake is not at risk of that fate. Although Yachty was aware of being name-dropped in Lamar's track, he clearly did not expect to face criticism over his own, and his defensive stance reflects this.

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