Meatball Goes Head-to-Head with Lay Bankz Over Shirtless Photo—Is a Boxing Match in the Works?
So, it looks like we have some serious beef brewing between comedic influencer Dayjia “Meatball” Blackwell and emerging artist Lay Bankz! It all kicked off when Lay used a shirtless photo of Meatball to promote her latest song. You know how the internet works—Meatball spotted it and wasted no time. She jumped on Instagram, issuing a stern warning to Lay on February 23, demanding the pic be taken down by the next day. Talk about escalating a situation pronto! She even threw out the idea of stepping into the boxing ring for what she called “all smoke.”
Once Lay caught wind of the situation, she took to her own Instagram Story to share her side. According to her, the photo was already viral, so she thought there was no harm in using it. Plus, she felt it was better to discuss things privately rather than publicly airing their grievances. But let’s be real—this is social media, and drama is what keeps us scrolling! Lay did eventually remove the photo, but the tension lingered, and she cheekily suggested getting a boxing match organized by someone named Gillie.
Social media reacted as expected, with users taking sides in this budding feud. Some fans defended Meatball, saying she was overreacting, while others questioned why Lay didn’t use a more personal image to promote her music. As the internet buzzed with opinions, one user pointed out, “why post someone else’s naked tho like just why?” The back-and-forth turned into a spectacle, with Meatball later urging followers to leave her alone because she claimed, “I have a lot to lose.” Meanwhile, Lay seemed unfazed, insisting that she’d need to be paid to step into that boxing ring.
This isn’t the first time Meatball has made headlines either; she was recently in the news for community service efforts in Philadelphia. However, this mini-drama has shown us that in the world of social media, it’s often just one viral moment away from a full-blown feud. Who knew the beef would sizzle this much over a shirtless pic? Stay tuned, folks—this might just be the fight we didn’t know we needed!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and The Shaderoom, VH1, Billboard
