Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ efficiency of “Empire State of Thoughts” on the 2024 Tony Awards had followers questioning if Lil Mama was gonna present up and crash the stage like she infamously did on the 2009 VMAs.
Lil Mama was trending on Sunday (June 16) after Keys teased an upcoming Jay-Z collab. “1 Billion streams Thanks! We love you. What’s subsequent,” Keys wrote alongside a video teaser.
Nevertheless, social media customers flooded the replies with Lil Mama memes. “A Lil Mama Collab???” one individual wrote alongside an edit of the video that includes Lil Mama alongside Jay—Z and Alicia Keys.
A Lil Mama Collab??? 🗽 https://t.co/x0Qaqjy6KI pic.twitter.com/eeb6XyeiIL
— Mela Yela (@_melayela_) June 16, 2024
Nonetheless, the trolling continued after the announcement that the duo would carry out the hit on the 2024 Tony Awards.
“Lil mama has the chance to do the funniest factor ever,” joked an X (Twitter) person.
Lil mama has the chance to do the funniest factor ever https://t.co/mik6mpwiAv
— Ichigo Niggasake (@SomaKazima) June 16, 2024
“Empire State of Thoughts” is featured in Keys’ musical Hell’s Kitchen, which was up for a number of Tony awards on the 2024 ceremony. Jay-Z joined the Keys and the forged to carry out the hit, though he delivered his verse by way of a pre-recorded section.
Alicia Keys and Jay-Z performing with the ‘HELL’S KITCHEN’ forged on the 2024 Tony Awards.
pic.twitter.com/PubBoqOd2o— Movie Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 17, 2024
Lil Mama Responds
Whereas Lil Mama didn’t repeat the stage invasion, she responded to the trolling. The Harlem native insisted she’s “a part of the rationale” for the tune’s success and a few agree along with her.
The truth that I obtained Lil Mama & Swizz Beatz commenting about this clip 🤭🤣😭 https://t.co/C7HWChet8F pic.twitter.com/FRR8s2FTeU
— Mela Yela (@_melayela_) June 16, 2024
“That is Lil Mama’s tune,” a fan wrote. “And he or she aint obtained a bar on it. Every time I hear this I dont take into consideration something aside from that Lil Mama second. For the entire length of the tune.”
You may inform Alicia & Jay actually need Empire State of Thoughts to be a timeless NYC anthem however I am sorry man that is Lil Mama’s tune. And he or she aint obtained a bar on it. Every time I hear this I dont take into consideration something aside from that Lil Mama second. For the entire length of the tune 😭 https://t.co/eTF4qb2evI
— 🐿️✨America Is Musty✨🐿️ (@DragonflyJonez) June 17, 2024
Lil Mama has spoken in regards to the iconic tv second over time, most not too long ago in March this yr. “I used to be harm, I used to be depressed,” she shared. “I used to be like, ‘What’s happening?’ You bought everyone telling you you’re doing dangerous. Folks pointing at you want, ‘What did you do?’”
In the meantime, in 2021, Jay-Z mentioned “That’s our sister. Man, we love her. I wouldn’t suggest individuals simply leaping on different artists’stage, however we don’t want her no hurt.”