Lil Tay 2024 Controversy. — lil tay (@liltaybepoppin) september 12, 2024. Five years after becoming a viral sensation, controversial rapper and influencer lil tay found herself back in the headlines in august 2023, first when a heartfelt announcement.

She was a viral sensation who gained traction during the peak influencer period, waving fistfuls of cash around luxury. Lil tay, whose real name is claire hope, made a name for herself in 2018 by posting controversial but viral videos that involved a high use of profanity as well as designer clothes and.