Playboi Carti Takes Shots at Lil Yachty Amidst Record-Breaking Billboard Success
Playboi Carti has been on an unstoppable run in 2025, dominating both the charts and the culture. Fresh off a historic Billboard milestone, the Whole Lotta Red rapper decided to celebrate in a way that has stirred up some drama—by seemingly taking a shot at Lil Yachty.
A Record-Breaking Achievement Turned Personal
Carti recently made history by charting 31 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week, making him the first rapper ever to achieve this feat. Instead of just basking in the moment, he took to Instagram to flex, posting a graphic of his achievement with the caption: “@ft.gioo Ya ex could never.”
Fans were initially unsure who the jab was aimed at, but all signs quickly pointed to Lil Yachty. The rapper had previously been linked to Gio Ramos, who is rumored to be dating Carti now. Yachty wasted no time addressing the situation, tweeting: “I never dated gio 4 da record. Was always platonic.” However, the fact that he quickly deleted the tweet only fueled speculation that he was, indeed, the intended target.
Lingering Tension Between Carti & Yachty
While Carti and Yachty have never had outright beef, there has been underlying tension between them for years. The two artists emerged around the same time, with their unique approaches to rap often drawing comparisons. Yachty, in particular, has had to defend himself against accusations that he copied Carti’s sound.
In 2024, DJ Akademiks suggested that Yachty’s stylistic shift was influenced by Carti, a claim that Yachty strongly denied. He clapped back, asserting that Tyler, The Creator was a bigger influence on his sound and dismissing Akademiks’ claims outright: “I didn’t tell you this at all. Stop drinking bro.”
He doubled down on this stance when fans made similar accusations, writing: “How did I bite him? The beat? If that’s the case, I been workin’ with Cardo since 2019-2020 on record. Y’all fans be smoking the strongest dck.”*
A New Rap Feud in the Making?
If Playboi Carti’s latest Instagram post was truly a shot at Yachty, this marks the first time he has publicly acknowledged any animosity between them. While Yachty’s deleted tweet suggests he’s not interested in fueling the fire, the situation adds another layer to the complicated dynamic between these two rappers.
Whether this turns into full-fledged beef or just another moment of internet drama remains to be seen, but it’s definitely not a feud that fans had on their 2025 bingo card.
