Lil Yachty, often at the center of headlines, finds himself in yet another controversy. This time, the rapper is being accused of copying the concept for his latest music video, “We Ball Forever,” which was released on October 20th. The allegations come from fellow artist Curtis Williams, who claims Yachty borrowed heavily from an unreleased project of his.
On October 21st, Williams took to Instagram to call out Yachty, posting a side-by-side comparison of their videos. The similarities were immediately apparent—both use fish-eye camera lenses and feature similar framing styles, sparking a debate about whether the concept was intentionally copied. Williams’ post was captioned with “LMAO COME ON NOW,” accompanied by several laughing emojis, hinting at the absurdity of the situation from his perspective.
Despite the comparisons, fans are divided on whether Lil Yachty intentionally ripped off Williams’ work or if the similarities are coincidental. Some have pointed out that Williams’ video remains unreleased, raising questions about how Yachty could have seen the concept in the first place. The debate has intensified across social media, with fans weighing in on both sides.
The Pattern of Allegations
This isn’t the first time Lil Yachty has been accused of imitating other artists. Earlier in March, Yachty was accused of copying Playboi Carti’s rhyme scheme after a song of his was previewed by streamer Kai Cenat. Fans were quick to accuse Yachty of biting Carti’s style, but Yachty fired back on Twitter, dismissing the claims. “Biting him? How did I bite him? If that’s the case, I’ve been working with Carti since 2019-2020,” Yachty wrote, expressing his frustration with the constant allegations against him.
While that situation eventually died down, Yachty has found himself embroiled in more controversies throughout 2024. His recent comments about the ongoing beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar stirred up tensions in the hip-hop community, and soon after, Yachty found himself locked in his own dispute with former Concrete Boys rapper, Karrahbooo. The two aired their grievances on Instagram Live, with Yachty claiming he had written all of Karrahbooo’s songs during their time working together.
“We Ball Forever” Controversy: A New Chapter in Yachty’s Drama
“We Ball Forever,” along with two other songs Yachty dropped on October 20th, was supposed to shift the focus back to his music. Instead, it seems to have reignited drama. Curtis Williams’ accusations have left fans questioning Yachty’s authenticity yet again, adding to the narrative that the rapper has been unable to dodge controversy in 2024.
Fans are still debating whether Lil Yachty intentionally copied the concept or if it’s all just an unfortunate coincidence. As for Yachty, he has yet to publicly address the latest round of allegations. Given his track record of firing back on social media, it’s likely only a matter of time before he responds to Williams’ claims.
For now, the music video in question continues to rack up views, and Lil Yachty’s name stays at the forefront of hip-hop discussions—but for all the wrong reasons.
