Fivio Foreign is the latest in a long line of celebrities and public figures to express concern for Gen Z. The New York native is 33 years old, making him a millennial. The rapper came to prominence in 2019 with his single "Big Drip." He has since collaborated with big artists like Drake and Kanye, cementing his status as a rising star in the rap community. Fivio has recently been teasing new music. However, it seems like the rapper might be having some trouble connecting with young fans. This isn't specific to Fivio. In fact, many older artists would likely show the same concern for younger generations.
This concern shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. With a little reflection, it becomes clear that this is a pattern of growing pains that happens in every generation. In the early 2000s, Gen X expressed many similar concerns about Millennials. However, the criticisms that the older generations leverage against Gen Z seem more organized than ever. That is likely due to the advent of social media, which allows people to find many like-minded individuals that share their opinions or concerns. With artists like Fivio Foreign speaking out on the issues, they seem all the more important. Some might say it can all be chalked up to growing pains. Still, some of the concerns that people like Fivio voice may have some weight to them.
Fivio Says Kids Are Too Obsessed With Their Phones
Fivio Foreign took to his Twitter today to voice his thoughts on Gen Z. "I really could see the difference between my generation and the new generation," Fivio tweeted. "Most of these kids is anti-Social & rather b alone with their head in they phone..." Fivio signed off the concerned tweet with a dramatic question: "How do we save em?" The real question is whether or not Gen Z needs saving at all.
Some users that identify as Gen Z took the opportunity to clap back respectfully. One user provided some context on the issues that Fivio raised. "A lot of us new gen people don't really get the opportunity to go explore, we ended up being sheltered through our phones," the user explained. "Stuff went digital and the bad sides of life that would effect a kid, like bullying became more prominent, resulting in opting to be more anti-social." Do you think Fivio's concerns have merit? Or do you think this is just a sign of aging? Let us know in the comments!
