Yung Miami expressed gratitude to Monica after the singer included 'Spend Dat' in her Essence Festival performance. The July 4 show in New Orleans occurred amid online debate over the track. Monica's response drew mixed reactions from fans.
Yung Miami, whose real name is Caresha Romeka Brownlee, posted a video of Monica's set on Instagram. She captioned it with praise for the veteran artist, calling her an icon and thanking her for showing support.
Monica performed 'Spend Dat' with backup dancers during the festival. The move followed criticism of the song's lyrics about spending and scamming, including comments from India Arie on cultural influence.
Keri Hilson clarified that her recent tweet about music's potential harm was not directed at Yung Miami's single. Fans on social media continued discussing the track and the artists' responses.
