Rapper Doubles Down After Shading CORTIS, Emphasizes His Dislike For K-Pop

Netizens are radically divided.
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Serah S. Cherrie
Serah S. Cherrie

Recently, a US-based rapper named Matt Proxy got into hot water with fans of CORTIS for shading the group on social media.

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The fiasco unfolded after CORTIS member Martin recommended a song by Proxy to fans, and the singer returned the gesture by harshly criticizing CORTIS’s music.

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Soon, backlash piled up, with fans calling out Matt Proxy for his behavior. However, the artist has since doubled down on his previous take. He recently posted a series of stories on Instagram, reaffirming his dislike for the K-Pop industry as a whole, pointing out that it rips off Black art, is highly manufactured, and often victimizes its own artists with its absurd standards.

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In another post, he wrote, “I mog CORTIS,” and proceeded to change his profile photo to that of Stray Kids member Hyunjin sporting an afro-style wig and a large red lip prop over his face. In the next story, he also posted a picture of Bangchan wearing cornrows, sarcastically hitting at the cultural appropriation and blackface committed by the idols.

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| @mattproxy/Instagram
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| @mattproxy/Instagram

Matt Proxy’s response has sparked a wildly divided reaction from netizens. While some felt that his stance was completely correct…

Others questioned if his own moral standards were consistent with this callout.

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