Lana Del Rey And Ethel Cain Feud Ignites Alt Pop Culture

• Del Rey posted a song snippet on Instagram that mentions Ethel Cain by name and echoes the “most famous girl at the Waffle House” line.
• Cain said Del Rey blocked her on Instagram after the preview circulated.
• Del Rey alleged Cain had body shamed her as the dispute resurfaced publicly.
• The clip was tagged “Track 13” and linked to Del Rey’s upcoming album rollout.
• Celebrity reactions amplified reach, with Nicki Minaj praising Del Rey’s track.

Lana Del Rey lit up the alt pop timeline after sharing an Instagram teaser of a new track that appears to address Ethel Cain directly. The clip, labeled “Track 13,” includes the lyric “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post” and a reference to “the most famous girl at the Waffle House,” a phrase tied to a past Cain profile. The preview arrived amid Del Rey’s broader album campaign and quickly drew intense fan scrutiny.‍

Ethel Cain responded on Instagram Stories, saying Del Rey had blocked her. As the exchange escalated, Del Rey alleged Cain had previously body shamed her, pushing the disagreement from cryptic lyrics into an explicit public rift. The mix of lyrical callouts and social posts turned a simmering comparison between the artists into a full scale flashpoint.

The moment spilled beyond stan circles when high profile voices amplified the clip, including Nicki Minaj, who praised the song and fanned discussion across platforms. Whether the situation leads to further musical responses or statements remains open, but the episode has already sharpened fault lines in alt pop and fueled renewed attention on both artists’ upcoming releases.