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.  

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) consumer.   

“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 solid to carry out the hit, though he delivered his verse by way of a pre-recorded section.  

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 explanation” for the tune’s success and a few agree along with her.  

“That is Lil Mama’s tune,” a fan wrote. “And he or she aint received a bar on it. At any time when I hear this I dont take into consideration something aside from that Lil Mama second. For the entire length of the tune.” 

Lil Mama has spoken in regards to the iconic tv second through the years, most lately in March this 12 months. “I used to be harm, I used to be depressed,” she shared. “I used to be like, ‘What’s occurring?’ You bought everyone telling you you’re doing dangerous. Individuals 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 folks simply leaping on different artists’stage, however we don’t want her no hurt.”