Young M.A Denies Trying To Shoot Her Shot At Kehlani With "BIG" Lyric

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Angie Martinez wasn't buying it.

She can be as coy about it all she wants, but fans still believe it sounded as if Young M.A was flirting with Kehlani on her single "BIG" from the rapper's debut studio album, Herstory in the Making. She raps, "Uh, man I like them tatted bitches, Hi, Kehlani." It's a simple line that doesn't go too far, but listeners, including radio host Angie Martinez, interpreted the bar as Young M.A shooting her shot.

In a recent interview between the two, Angie asked the rapper if she ever gets in trouble with the fellas over their ladies. "Yo, somebody just asked me this question," she stated.  Young M.A said she penned the Kehlani line way before she knew that the singer was in a relationship with YG. Angie said no one knew, so it's not disrespectful. "No, not disrespectful, but still, hi Kehlani," the rapper said with a wave. "Ain't nothin' changed. It's my song!" Young M.A went on to clarify that she and Kehlani do occasionally keep in contact, but it's because they may be planning a collaboration and it "ain't nothin' like that!"

When Angie once again insists that on "BIG" it sounds as if Young M.A was shooting her shot, the rapper innocently said, "For real? I thought that was a bar...She got tats, I see your tats, hey Kehlani! She was that bar in that line." Young M.A shared the clip of the interview on her Instagram and wrote in the caption that Angie "tryna get me in trouble 🤦🏽‍♂️😂." Check it out below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.