Canton, Ohio-based Danny Phantom rapper-turned-singer-songwriter Michael Lamar White II, commonly known as Trippie Redd, drew attention online after a fan criticized him, saying he "fell off." The news was shared by media outlet Kurrco on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on April 2, 2026.Following the unexpected criticism, the 26-year-old Trippie Redd was quick to respond, shutting down the fan who claimed he "fell off". As cited by Kurrco on its X handle, the fan wrote:"Trippie won't ever recover from the falloff. He used to make music for the soul, music that really described his identity. Now it sounds like he goes into the studio, says whatever, yells a few times, and the engineers turn it into a song. Sad to see. He really stopped caring about his music."Trippie Redd responded by mentioning how he is into different genres and how he likes to express himself as an artist. He wrote:"Nah I choose t do what i want. I don't listen to u or anyone. I have no boss. This a single. A track me and my bro had fun making. Out of 10 that sound completely different. I do rage pop, r&b, rap, rock, alternative. Therefore you can't judge anything about me off 1 song. I'm an artist not a rapper. I like to express myself on feelings."Trippie further added:"My album is all my styles and this song just 1 u don't like. Rage songs are the same. I've always done this no different then miss the rage. Y'all just miss me yelling woahhhh ayyyyyyyee on every song in the back. 14 14 yeaaaaa that all you want, honestly, sad same shit bout alllty5 and it was no rage just love music singing, pouring my heart out. Y'all still had a problem so from that day forward, I promised myself only to listen to me."Check out Kurrco's X post below:Trippie Redd collaborates with Young ThugLeeds Festival 2025 - Day One - Source: GettyThe Bando Kid rapper, Trippie, kickstarted 2026 with a collaboration with Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug on his new single Paperbag Boy. The collaboration comes as a surprise to many rap enthusiasts, as it marks a significant moment between two major voices in modern melodic rap.According to GrungeCake, while the new single Paperbag Boy reflects on Young Thug and Trippie Redd's journey from hustlers to major artists in the hip-hop industry, the lyrics of the song shed light on growth and self-awareness. Paperbag Boy is Trippe's first song of 2026.