“Talent definitely missed his genes”: Daniel Julez Smith Jr slammed online after attempting to rap

Daniel Julez Smith Jr, best known as Beyonce’s nephew and Solange’s son, is getting dragged online after releasing a snippet of himself rapping. He posted the now-viral clip on TikTok on June 4. Netizens were not pleased to hear the lyrics he crafted on his own. The 17-year-old’s video has been shared across platforms, and the video received 100k views in a short period.

In the clip posted on TikTok, Daniel Julez Smith Jr was sitting in what looked like a studio. The teenager wore a pair of sunglasses and an Homme hoodie. He rapped:

For those unaware, Daniel Julez has an extensive family background packed with musicians. His mother, Solange Knowles, is a top R&B artist, which makes global icon Beyonce his aunt. Jay-Z, a hip hop veteran, is his uncle, and Grammy award winner Blue Ivy, who is also the daughter of Beyonce, is his first cousin.

Netizens troll Daniel Julez Smith Jr for musical skills

Daniel Julez was ruthlessly trolled after the video made its rounds on social media. Many made fun of the celebrity son for having bad taste in music despite coming from a prestigious family of entertainers. Netizens were unimpressed by his lyrics as well.

Daniel Julez Smith Jr also goes viral for rumors of becoming a teen father

This is not the first time the youngster has made headlines. In April, a TikTok video of an alleged text message exchange between him and a woman with the username DontCareAbtNunYoutb online went viral. The messages read that Daniel Julez was afraid to tell his family about the pregnancy. Smith Jr also wrote that he was “distancing” himself so that the mother of his child does not “get attached” to him. The messages also read that he needed “to mentally get ready for that.”

Netizens were stunned by the TikTok video. They could not believe that his 35-year-old mother, Solange, would soon be a grandmother.

Shortly after this garnered negative press, Smith Jr took to social media, where he shot down rumors of him becoming a father. He wrote:

The teenager was referring to the woman who was rumored to be impregnated. He also included a text message which was reportedly from her, which read:

The teenager had not responded to the criticism he had garnered after releasing his rap clip while writing this article.

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