AceShowbiz - The Grammy-winning singer India.Arie remains firm after receiving backlash for her comments about Yung Miami’s hit song "Spend Dat."

On Saturday, India.Arie took to Instagram to clarify her original statement, emphasizing that she only shared her opinion without calling for any boycott. She highlighted the exaggeration on social media and expressed amusement at becoming a "lightning rod" for controversy once again.

The debate ignited when India.Arie responded to a Threads post advocating for a boycott of the track, agreeing with concerns that the song glorifies scammers and boosters. She further suggested that the widespread acceptance of the song indicates not everyone aspires to liberation in the same way. However, she was clear in a video posted on Substack that she did not initiate any boycott herself but merely commented on someone else’s post.

Despite the online uproar, "Spend Dat" has not lost momentum. Billboard reports that the song currently holds the No. 25 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the highest solo ranking of India.Arie’s career.

Adding fuel to the fire, music veteran Uncle Luke weighed in over the weekend, framing India.Arie’s critique as a form of Black on Black criticism. During an Instagram Live, the 2 Live Crew legend suggested that such disputes rarely target outsiders but often occur within the community itself.

Uncle Luke defended the song’s lyrics as artistic expression and criticized the conscious music scene represented by artists like Jill Scott and India.Arie, arguing that if all music was in that vein, it would become monotonous.

This commentary follows similar criticism from Miami rapper Trick Daddy, who recently defended Yung Miami while taking aim at singers who have voiced disapproval of "Spend Dat."

This article is based on reporting originally published by AllHipHop.