New York drill star Fivio Foreign is setting the record straight after social media users turned his New York Knicks championship parade comments into a debate about who should have shared the spotlight.
The Brooklyn rapper found himself at the center of online conversation after previously posting, “Idk who need to hear this but I better b performing in that parade in NY on Thursday,” ahead of the Knicks’ championship celebration in Lower Manhattan.
When the parade featured performances from New York native Alicia Keys and Miami rap star Yung Miami, some fans began questioning why Fivio wasn’t part of the festivities.
Rather than fueling criticism, Fivio used X to defend Alicia Keys and shut down suggestions that she owed him a guest appearance.
“No Alicia Keys should not have brought me out,” he wrote. “She did a beautiful job with her set. She got a beautiful career and beautiful family.”
The rapper also reflected on their past collaboration and shared history. “We deff preformed that song together in a past and im grateful to even had been a apart of that,” he added, referencing their work on the New York anthem “City of Gods.”
Fivio made it clear that his focus was on celebrating the city rather than creating controversy.
Drill Rapper Fivio Foreign Speaks On Alicia Keys & Yung Miami’s Performance At The New York Knicks’ Championship Parade
“I’m just happy the city is being enjoyed rn. So stop the negative comments,” he wrote. “Alicia been blessing the world with her voice since I was a kid.”
His response came after several users mocked the idea that anyone expected Alicia Keys to bring him onstage. One critic wrote, “Nobody is asking why she didn’t bring you out. Stop it.”
While Fivio rejected criticism aimed at Alicia, he appeared to embrace a different challenge involving Yung Miami. After one user posted, “They put Yung Miami on a float before you. You not working hard enough gang. Lock in,” the rapper simply retweeted the message and replied, “Bet.”
In hip-hop culture, that one-word response carries weight. Rather than complaining about being overlooked, Fivio appeared to accept the criticism as motivation.
The exchange revealed two sides of the rapper’s mindset: respect for New York legends and a competitive drive to earn a bigger place in the city’s next historic moment.
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