Sexyy Red once again finds herself in the middle of an internet controversy.

This week’s uproar kicked off after Lil Yachty shared a clip of the St. Louis rapper performing a wildly explicit flip of Michael Jackson’s 1983 classic “Beat It”, a video first circulated by Kurrco. It didn’t take long for the internet to combust. MJ loyalists, casual listeners, and self-appointed cultural gatekeepers all rushed to their timelines with the same energy: outrage.

Lil Yachty shares a video of Sexyy Red rapping over the beat of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson 😭

“sneak peek scene of the new michael biopic” pic.twitter.com/g1cBsWRDXD

— Kurrco (@Kurrco) February 11, 2026

The reactions were immediate and dramatic. “MJ rolling in his grave,” one user posted on X. Another questioned whether the Jackson estate would ever co-sign what they called “this trash.” Others skipped the specifics altogether and aimed at the bigger picture, writing things like, “I hate this generation of rappers.”

If you’ve been paying attention, none of this is surprising. Sexyy Red has built her brand on raw, unfiltered shock value, the kind that thrives in a viral ecosystem. She doesn’t just push buttons; she leans on them. For every critic clutching pearls, there’s a fan who loves the chaos and the irreverence. That tension is part of the machine.

At the time of this writing, she hasn’t addressed the backlash over the “Beat It” rendition. But historically, she’s not one to retreat when the timeline turns hostile. If anything, criticism tends to harden her stance.