Yung Miami is calling out Tyla for being a “song stealer”, and the internet can’t stop talking about it. The City Girls rapper took to social media to accuse the South African pop star of stealing her song “Chanel”. What started as a subtle shade post quickly turned into a full-blown debate about originality and ownership in the music industry.
According to Yung Miami, Tyla’s newly teased track bears an uncanny resemblance to “Chanel”, a song Yung Miami had previewed to Tyla but had not yet officially released. Even fans noticed similarities in the melodic flow, beat structure, and lyrical phrasing between the two songs. Yung Miami didn’t hold back when she went to X to voice her frustration. She states that artists from different genres and countries often borrow ideas from Black American women in hip-hop without giving the proper credit. Her posts stuck a chord with fans who have long accused the industry of repackaging the style of female rappers for mainstream audiences.
In a since-deleted post, Yung Miami supposedly wrote “Stop stealing and acting like y’all started something“, fueling speculation that the message was actually directed at Tyla. The deleted post quickly went viral, sparking intense conversations across social media platforms. Supporters of Yung Miami pointed out that “Chanel” had been circulating for months in small versions and argued Tyla or her team could have easily heard it. Other netizens claimed that similarities in sound are inevitable in the music industry, especially today where trends spread fast and producers often recycle familiar patterns.
What makes this situation even more complicated is that both artists are women navigating a male-dominated industry where creative credit is often blurred. Yung Miami’s frustration touches on a larger issue many female artists face, where their work and style is being “borrowed” without acknowledgement. For her, this accusation isn’t just about this one song; it’s about respect and recognition.
