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| Caresha makes a hit. The far right and Black establishment makes a stink. |
We are outraged over music and not actions. You have the power to change the channel, turn off the radio, turn off the internet, ignore the trolls and purchase the single.
Things that have nothing to do with the cost of gas, groceries, insurance premiums, shipping costs, medical visits, vehicle repairs and energy costs.
Put the outrage on politicians, not entertainers. It is free speech and just music.
If you ask me, the more this stuff rises, the more likely folks are going to imitate art.
When Yung Miami released her single, "Spend Dat", the single rose on the music charts.
However, the Black establishment and far right agitators are fuming over the song.
They are creating a Barbara Streisand effect.
I heard the song and I thought it was catchy. I didn't care for the message but I said, "money maker hit."
Yung Miami said and I am paraphrasing: "It's a song. Get over it. Don't listen to it. Listen to it. Regardless of what you think, I made a hit."
"There have been so many more successful songs about murder, the disrespect of women, drug use/dealing etc. but Caresha's song about... stealing from major corporations... is the problem with our community? Please."
Well some think the single encourages boasting (shoplifting) and vanity spending.
This ongoing controversy centers around her hit single "Spend Dat," which ignited a major cultural divide regarding morality, materialism, and the values promoted in mainstream Black entertainment.
Critics argue that glorifying theft (like in the case of a viral incident where a mother-daughter duo used the song to dance with stolen designer bags) degrades the Black community and reinforces negative societal perceptions.
Yung Miami's hit club anthem includes lyrics that normalize "scamming," boosterism, and theft. The song's popularity faced heavy public condemnation from the traditional and conscious Black establishment, most notably from singer India.Arie. India Arie expressed disappointment in the song's mass acceptance, stating it is a "crystal clear sign of a bigger problem" and reflective of a culture glorifying negative stereotypes.
Caresha Brownlee is a rapper, producer, model and podcast host. She and rapper JT formed the City Girls in 2018. They were performing for years until they broke up in 2023.
They went on to make solo careers.
Yung Miami has ties to Sean "Puffy" Combs whom she dated for a few years before his federal case. The entertainer was accused by Lil Rob, a producer of being a madam or a servant to Combs as a prostitute.
She had made homophobic remarks in the past but recanted before she got famous.
She is openly bisexual but not in any known relationships or she choose to stay private.
Yung Miami is 32. She has two children. One from a father who was gunned down in her child's early days. One from the mega producer and rapper Southside (Sizzle).
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