As one of the biggest artists from Florida right now, Yung Miami is looked at as not just a star, but also as a representative, whether she likes it or not. Moreover, her name recently formed part of another debate on whether artists should do more to address political and social issues in their home states, cities, or communities. "Caresha ain't doing enough for me when it come to what is going on in Florida," one user expressed on Twitter. "Same with the rest of the rappers from Florida. But she was my fav." However, the City Girl expressed that she, for one, has her own problems to deal with but, more importantly, can't do much about the state's problems.
"Pls tell me wtf I'm supposed to do hen I got my own problems?" Yung Miami responded on the social media platform. "Tf Florida ain't my kid." For those unaware, the state went through some conservative-leaning changes through anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and other controversies under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis. His conflicts with Disney over protected speech and jurisdiction also nabbed him a lawsuit from the entertainment titans. Overall, for marginalized communities and the less privileged, things in Florida are getting more tense by the minute, especially after DeSantis officially filed to run for President of the United States in 2024.
Yung Miami Asks What She Can Even Do With Florida's Sociopolitical Strife
Still, this doesn't answer the original tweet's implied question: what can celebrities do in the face of these issues? Of course, their large platform enables them a built-in audience and power to make these struggles more public. On the other hand, though, these individuals pursued just about every other avenue except the political realm. As such, many likely believe that they shouldn't have to add social responsibility to that pile. While Yung Miami probably cares quite deeply about problems affecting her community, she is just an artist at the end of the day, even if many rightfully believe her voice means so much more than a lack of action.
Regardless, Caresha is quite busy with a lot of stuff right now, including a recently sprouted spat with Nicki Minaj. Meanwhile, Florida residents see themselves polarized to either end with such drastic and strong condemnations and restrictions of identity and ideology. Hopefully the 29-year-old uses her platform for good, whether through overt activism or by continuing to represent her community with grace wherever she goes. One thing's for sure: Florida could really use a leader like her right now. For more news and the latest updates on Yung Miami, log back into HNHH.