Rapper who got famous off Uber declares beef, is switching to Lyft

It's getting real out here on these ride-hailing streets.
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Brian De Los Santos
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It's getting real out here on these ride-hailing streets.

Atlanta-bred rapper MadeinTYO—known for his viral 2016 hit "Uber Everywhere"—has now wedged his way into the war on Uber that took the internet by storm over the weekend, and decried the very brand that helped propel him to stardom.

MadeinTYO made his feelings known in two succinct tweets, dragging Uber and, then, pledging support for its direct competitor, Lyft.

The latest rap beef comes after a poorly-timed tweet by Uber during protests at New York's John F. Kennedy airport on Saturday was met with swift backlash:

That, along with comments from Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stating he'd work with President Trump, eventually led to the hashtag #DeleteUber galvanizing support from casual customers and celebrities alike. MadeinTYO's hit "Uber Everywhere" was the leading single off his debut mixtape You are Forgiven, and even charted on the Billboard's Hot 100. The song was later remixed to include a verse by (the far more famous) rapper Travis Scott, and the music video (which you can see below) has racked up more than 50 million views on YouTube.

Of note, there are no actual Ubers in the video. Just a small, plastic car fit for a child.

Expect to hear MadeinTYO's next hit, "Lyft Everywhere" coming in the next few months.

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