Overview

• On August 14 on PlaqueBoyMax’s livestream, Lil Yachty previewed an unreleased line comparing a sexual act to George Floyd’s death
• The lyric clip rapidly went viral on social platforms, drawing widespread condemnation for being distasteful and exploitative
• Stephen Jackson, who grew up with Floyd in Houston’s Third Ward, publicly rebuked Yachty and urged him to stop invoking Floyd’s name
• Later that night Yachty reshared a post confirming the track belongs to his upcoming It’s Us Vol. 2 Concrete Boys project
• As of August 15 Yachty has offered no formal apology, leaving debate over artistic freedom and ethical responsibility unresolved