Rap Starlets Taking on Gossip YouTubers: Doja Calls Out Lorry Hill

Things have gotten very messy between Doja Cat and Lorry Hill.

Since YouTube’s creation in 2007, it’s been a hub for many types of content. In recent years, gossip has exploded into a dominating market. Everything from appearance to relationships is made into discourse. It used to be that celebs only had to worry about tabloids. Now, gossip fires off from both the media and the general public with the surge of social media apps. In this internet age, where everyone has a platform, fans and haters alike have increased visibility.

Nonetheless, today’s stars have the equal advantage of using their massive social media followings to respond to the slander. And in some cases, taking it all the way to the law. It seems female rappers particularly are taking matters into their own hands regarding false claims, and Doja is next up on the list.

Doja Gets Serious

Doja Cat made waves after going live last week (Feb 25). The ‘Say So’ rapper called out YouTuber Lorry Hill, calling her a “b!tch “and “dumb.” Hill is a popular figure on YouTube with over 300k subscribers. Her content mainly focuses on analyzing the faces and videos of female celebrities searching for plastic surgery. Some of her subjects include Zendaya, Ariana Grande, and Adele.

Clearly, The topic that seemed to catch Doja’s attention was Megan Thee Stallion. She began her profanity-laden rant with, “This b!tch made a fucking plastic surgery video on Megan Thee Stallion. Shut the fuck up, bro. At that rate? Megan Thee Stallion is home-fucking-grown. This b!tch has nerve.” Lorry’s Megan video titled Megan Thee Stallion: Almost Natural Series is currently sitting at over 170k views.

The 26-year-old rapper went on to clarify that her anger towards Hill was because “there are lies about me.” The now-deleted video from Lorry contained speculation on Doja’s possible surgeries. Some of the procedures named were rhinoplasty and a facelift. While the original has been taken off her YouTube page, fans have already re-uploaded it.

Doja’s Depression & Overcome

“A lot of weed, a lot of alcohol, a lot of shit like that does things to your body,” Doja explained in her IG live. She emphasized how poor her diet previously was in 2014 to refute her rapid weight-loss claims.

“I was eating marinara and bread every day. That was the beginning of my depression, I remember. And my body was very different, I was puffy, I was sad, I was fucked up in 2014.”

She subsequently condemned Hill for showing 2014 photos, which compared her to today. In addition to her personal gripe, Doja expressed her disdain for Hill’s entire online persona of plastic surgery accusation. The artist called the blogger an “Ill-mannered, less than smart person.”

Since her debut, Doja has always focused heavily on body positivity and promoted it to her fan base. In particular, tracks like ‘Juicy’ highlight the LA rapper’s appreciation for a curvier body type. While her recent work reflects self-love, that wasn’t always the case. The ‘Need to Know’ star opened up to Cosmopolitan in October 2020 about her past struggles with body dysmorphia. “It started in my teens, which I think is where it starts for a lot of people. I started really growing, and I never really thought I looked good in a lot of the stuff I wore.” She said. This likely led to her annoyance and decision to publicly blast the YouTuber.

Interestingly enough, Doja confirmed during the IG live that she previously considered some procedures but has never actually gone through with them. Specifically, liposuction and a breast lift were on her radar. You can watch the entire IG live below:

The Ignored Apology

Following the rant, Lorry Hill responded via Instagram story. “everyone, the Doja Cat video was removed from my YouTube after Doja expressed feeling hurt by it. It is to her credit that she never asked me to remove it (and didn’t have to). It’s never my intention to hurt celebrities by my videos.” She typed.

image via INSTAGRAM @LorryHill

image via INSTAGRAM @LorryHill

Doja hasn’t made any response of her own at this time. Her initial Instagram live frankly spoke for itself. While the profanity and consumption of alcohol throughout the video made it slightly hard to watch, it’s a prime example of celebrities demanding agency with claims related to their body. Now it’s so easy to go live and convey a message to millions anytime. Famous people are now in an unusual position to receive criticism faster than ever and at the same time address that criticism faster than ever. Specifically, female rappers seem to be taking things personally and naming names.

Cardi Says, Enough Is Enough

Tasha K is another YouTuber in hot water with a chart-topper. In January this year, Cardi B won a lawsuit against the gossip blogger.

The defamation suit addressed several videos Tasha made about the Bronx star. These videos claimed Cardi had STDs, prostituted herself, and was addicted to drugs. In addition to those salacious rumors, Tasha alleged her daughter Kulture suffered from disabilities due to prenatal drug use. During the legal trial, Cardi was very candid about the psychological effects the rumors had. “I felt extremely suicidal[…] I felt defeated and depressed, and I didn’t want to sleep with my husband,” she said on the stand in tears, according to a TMZ report.

The lawsuit ended in Cardi’s favor, and Tasha was ordered to pay over $4 million at the tail end of January. Obviously, this is a hefty fine for a part-time YouTuber. Despite Tasha K’s confession of not having the money, Cardi isn’t showing sympathy. In a hostile tweet, she doubled down on the court ruling (Jan 21).

Think is a game but trust imma come for everything …..BBHMM

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) February 22, 2022

“Think [it’s] a game but trust imma come for everything…BBHMM” she typed. BBHMM refers to a 2015 Rihanna single that the rapper posted and deleted.

My music reps just call me to take it down …..😕…..I can’t never have fun

— Cardi B (@iamcardib) February 22, 2022

While it’s a stretch to say Cardi’s actions inspired Doja, it is a notable trend. Typically the strategy for Hollywood is to lay low and ignore until a rumor blows off. However, it’s refreshing to see artists address narratives head-on and speak up when it makes them uncomfortable. Many of their words and actions are for public consumption as a celebrity. But this doesn’t mean they’re not deserving of just a little empathy. So before you post that random rumor you got off Reddit, think of the person who may see it. You could be the next subject of an Instagram tirade. Or worse, put on trial.

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