The rapper shares his confusion as the social media platform is back online after just hours of being banned in the U.S.
Lil Baby took to Twitter to express his bafflement at TikTok’s swift return after a ban in the United States seemed imminent. “Tik tok came right back ,, yall ready to fold under pressure [facepalm emoji],” he wrote, leaving many wondering if he was addressing users who expected the platform’s permanent shutdown, the government’s role in the ban, or TikTok itself for quickly resuming service. It’s unclear who Lil Baby was really directing his frustration towards, but given his tweet, it’s likely he’s reacting to the unexpected rapid resolution.
TikTok issued a statement on the matter, thanking President Trump for providing clarity, which allowed service providers to resume offering TikTok to U.S. users. The platform emphasized the importance of protecting First Amendment rights and the millions of small businesses that rely on TikTok’s services.
In other news, Lil Baby also reflected on his 2022 album It’s Only Me, revealing that he wasn’t truly satisfied with it at the time of its release. “I didn’t even want to put It’s Only Me out at the time, because I wasn’t ready,” he told Complex. Lil Baby shared that he felt pressure from his label and wasn’t in the right headspace, which led to him creating music that didn’t resonate deeply with him.
With both the TikTok saga and his thoughts on his album in the mix, it seems Lil Baby is navigating some complex feelings about things that happen when outside pressures and expectations collide with personal desires. Whether TikTok’s return is something he can personally connect with, or just another example of the constant shifts in the entertainment industry, it’s clear that both the rapper and many others are still trying to figure out what’s next for the platform and their own creative output.
