The hip-hop world was rocked by scandal today when allegations made against one of its most important figures, the up-and-coming rapper who has been gaining national attention and recording under the name Shy Glizzy came to light. The claims, at first only suggested by OnlyFans creator Sky Bri, became more substantiated when fellow rapper Ant Glizzy dropped a video confession to back up episode two.
The drama kicked off, when Bri alleged Shy Glizzy had drugged and sexually assaulted her on the video-set of “White Girl,” during an intense tell-all interview. Bri continued on to explain how Shy Glizzy allegedly persuaded her to take a mysterious pill and then asked for sexual favors. ‘ According to police, after she refused – he did not pay her for the video shoot. The reports made disturbing allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation by powerful figures in the music industry.
In even a more shocking move, Ant Glizzy released a Video Statement. The raw and emotional confession not only confirmed the allegations made by Sky Bri, but also uncovered a shocking trail of misconduct. He too, confessed his dealings in my colleague/listener scenario-writing over the course of a decade with Shy Glizzy saying ‘we’ve been doing this for about 15 years. This upended the mythos of Glizzy Gang, and suggested that they may have a culture of gaslighting young women.
Shy Glizzy is certainly no stranger to the accusatory finger wag. He has always claimed his innocence, though. It was at this moment when Ant Glizzy filled in some specifics that have had a lingering effect on what Shy Gliz has been working since his lifetime. The work he spent years building, his name among the best baseball players in history bit by bit cast on to slabs now reduced to rubble.
Such claims stretch well beyond standard clickbait fare. The public outcry quickly followed as social media was filled with calls for justice. These findings have led to renewed conversations about the prevalence of sexual misconduct in music. Highlighting that the current system is clearly not working and changes are urgently needed to protect those who most need it, and foster a culture of care.
The charges against Shy Glizzy could have some serious legal implications. If the accusations prove to hold water, criminal charges could take him out of commission. Scandals are rife across the music industry, soon to include its approach increasingly in question. We can do a better job and having stricter guidelines coupled with an environment of no tolerance for predatory behavior are essential.
The Glizzy Gang incident itself is a reminder of the ongoing struggle to keep men in power accountable for sexual misconduct. It’s time for a reckoning: Investigating these claims against Shy Glizzy is the easy part; figuring out how to – collectively as an industry and society whole – prevent this from happening, again? How our music industry manages these controversies and implements future measures to safeguard the dignity of its members, could set a course for where we see this style gradually make inroads here.
