Canadian rapper goes viral with new song featuring LGBTQ+ slang

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A rapper living in Canada has caused controversy with the lyrics of his recently released song.

How it began: To promote his new song “Suki”, Eric Reprid uploaded a short clip of him performing parts of it on Instagram. The video, which has since reposted on other social media platforms shows the 25-year-old rapper eating ramen and singing into a ceiling microphone.

Controversial lyrics: In addition to Reprid’s striking performance, viewers also noticed the lyrics of his song, which included a gender slur (b*tch) and a racial slur (ch*nk). However, what sparked the most discussion on social media was the line “I f*ck so much p*ssy, I might switch to b*ssy.”

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The term “b*ssy,” a combination of the words “boy” and “p*ssy,” is slang for the anus used by members of the LGBTQ+ community.

What Internet users say: Reprid’s clip circulated across social media platforms, sparking comments from confused users, some saying they couldn’t believe what they were hearing.

“I don’t think I heard that clearly… What are you going to do?” asked one U user. wrote.

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“This line was a choice,” commented another.

Others wondered if the rapper was aware of the meaning of the term.

“I don’t think he knows what b*ssy means,” an X user recommended.

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“I really don’t think he knows what he’s saying.” another intervened.

About the artist: Reprid, also known as Shi Yi Liu, has been active as a musician since 2017. Although he is an independent artist, his previous release “Cold World” earned him a nomination for “Rap Recording of the Year” at the 2021 Juno Awards.

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