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Lil Novi and North West Release TikTok‑Born Single 'Mula The Root of All Evil'

The song, produced remotely after a TikTok connection, spotlights internet‑era production and raises fresh questions about lineage and privilege as online reaction splits.

Overview

  • The collaboration was released on Friday, June 5, as a single titled "Mula The Root of All Evil."
  • The pairing began after North used a friend’s song on TikTok and the track was recorded separately in different studios with producer VRTN.
  • Critics describe the sound as a rage‑rap thrasher that mixes post‑Playboi Carti production elements with Lil Novi channeling aspects of Lil Wayne’s delivery.
  • Social media response has been sharply divided, ranging from harsh dismissals to defenders who call it a natural evolution of underground internet rap, and Novi has pushed back against the "nepo baby" label.
  • The release follows North’s May debut EP N0rth4evr and her Rolling Loud appearance and could shape how both second‑generation artists are seen as they build independent music careers.