Rapper Lil Uzi has sparked an intense debate over masculinity and femininity in Hip-Hop.

The Philadelphia rapper teamed up with Marc Jacobs to introduce the limited-edition fortieth Anniversary Tote Bag in collaboration with the property of the late American artist Stephen Sprouse.

The brand new Stephen Sprouse x Marc Jacobs tote was introduced accompanied by photos of Lil Uzi in outsized shorts hanging a pose.

Lil Uzi was styled by Alastair McKimm and photographed by Nick Newbold holding the colourful inexperienced tote, which options Sprouse’s signature graffiti print.

The tote bag captures the essence of Sprouse’s vibrant graffiti artwork with the quote, “Grant me the serenity to relax.”

Nevertheless, Lil Uzi’s involvement within the promoting marketing campaign garnered probably the most consideration, which is almost definitely the objective.

Lil Uzi’s administration firm, Roc Nation, and Marc Jacobs’s official Instagram account posted the images.

Individuals debated the rap stars’ involvement. Some claimed Hip-Hop was intentionally being feminized, whereas others blasted Marc Jacobs for not utilizing a girl within the marketing campaign.

One consumer supplied an opinion concerning the music style of the associated publish, saying, “To every his personal… simply cease calling this HIP HOP. That is Pop music I want him properly.”

Legendary rap veteran DJ Chuck Chillout expressed his disapproval. “Straight ridiculous that is NOT HIP HOP,” he wrote beneath the picture.

One consumer, g1vontae, instructed a viewpoint that society typically favors self-embarrassment over self-empowerment, hinting at a perception that actions resembling males dressing in historically female apparel may be seen as a chance for ridicule slightly than a liberating alternative.

One other consumer wrote “This ain’t rocnation it’s fruitnation.”

One other mentioned, “In the event you requested @jayz @biggsburke and @duskopoppington in 1996 what the Roc Boys would seem like in 2024…I don’t suppose that is what that they had in thoughts. Who’s working s### over there anyway?? Tf.”

Rah Digga,” merely acknowledged, “I’m simply right here for the feedback,” accompanied by a popcorn emoji because the mayhem in feedback unfolded.