This verbal clash comes amid a particularly challenging week for Black Lives Matter. In Washington, D.C., city officials have begun dismantling the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House.

Rapper Lil Yachty told cooking show host and influencer Quenlin Blackwell that Black Lives Matter (BLM) “was literally a scam” on an episode of her popular YouTube show.

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” had heavy rap influence, as does “Cowboy Carter” song “Spaghetti,” which some have perceived as a “Black sound,” Royster said.

His new album reflects the journey Full Screen 1 / 6 2024 Invision Lil Tecca poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) ...