Yung Miami has the song of the summer with “Spend Dat,” but not everyone is happy about the rapper’s materialistic anthem. Some are calling for a boycott due to the song’s controversial messaging.
“I believe it’s degrading to our culture. At some point, we have to take seriously the power music has over our perception and the values it reinforces. This can’t be the song of the Summer,” wrote a Threads user going by the handle @mrs.mj.tedla.
India Arie cosigned the take. “I spent my entire adult life, caring way too much,” wrote the Grammy Award-winning singer. “I finally learned that not everybody Cares ( with a capital C) And explaining it to them is not gonna make them care. Everything you listen to see or eat is going to influence you. So make wise choices y’all,” she added.
The thread led to discourse surrounding the song and if should be boycotted instead of praised. Despite how some feel about the lyrics, “Spend Dat” clearly resonates with fans. It is currently No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Original author: Keyaira Boone
