Maybe you did not expect Lil Yachty to sit down on Tea Time with Raven & Miranda and talk about Eminem, but that’s exactly what happened.
The Atlanta rapper was a recent guest on the show, sharing stories about fatherhood, fast-food jobs, psychedelics, and the way rappers get judged. Then, almost casually, he dropped a detail that grabbed everyone’s attention.
Yachty admitted that Eminem mentioning him on “Kamikaze” was something he still thinks about, and not for the reasons people assume.
“He Said My Name? That’s Fire”
Yachty recalled his reaction the first time he heard “The Ringer”, the opening track from Eminem’s 2018 album:
“Eminem actually dissed me. But I thought it was amazing. You could’ve said anyone’s name, but you said mine. That’s fire”.
When Raven-Symoné asked if Em gave him a full 16, Yachty only shook his head, no. It wasn’t a full verse, just a quick line, but that was enough.
And in fairness, Yachty is right: a brief mention from Eminem can feel like a career milestone. So, Yachty can still quote this line from memory.
What Did Eminem Say?
The line Lil Yachty refers to isn’t even a diss. In fact, Eminem goes out of his way to clarify that he isn’t attacking Yachty:
I can see why people like Lil Yachty, but not me, though
Not even dissin’, it just ain’t for me.
This came during a moment when Eminem was venting his frustrations with 2018’s rap landscape, calling out several mumble rappers by name: Lil Pump, Lil Xan, and others. Yachty’s mention is the gentlest one of the bunch, almost a compliment wrapped in a shrug.
And for Yachty, that’s more than enough. To him, simply being on Em’s radar is a badge of honour, and he says:
“I was not mad at all. I’ll take it. Any day of the week, I’ll take it”.
Lil Yachty has carved out his own lane, embracing experimentation, humour, and a genre-breaking approach that often frustrates rap traditionalists. Hearing him talk about Eminem shows another side: a guy who grew up on hip hop and still feels grateful when one of the greats acknowledges his existence.
Obviously, hip hop generations collide in unexpected ways. And sometimes, the bridge is a single line from a Detroit legend.
