Overview

• Yachty previewed an unreleased track on an August 14 PlaqueBoyMax livestream that included the line “Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd.”
• Stephen Jackson said Yachty reached out, apologized privately and they have “moved on” from the incident.
• Terrence Floyd called the lyric “inconsiderate,” asked that it be changed and said it disturbs his brother’s legacy.
• The song snippet is slated to appear on Concrete Boys’ upcoming It’s Us Vol. 2 compilation, but Yachty has not confirmed whether he will alter or remove the bar.
• The episode has reignited discussions about balancing artistic expression with respect for victims of high-profile tragedies in music.