Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards have shown their support for their friend Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia in a recent controversy. After country music star Zach Bryan ended his relationship with LaPaglia in October, Portnoy and Richards released a diss track titled “Smallest Man” aimed at Bryan, accusing him of emotional abuse. The song gained a lot of attention and praise but was taken down from YouTube twice.
The first time it was removed was due to a copyright claim, specifically related to the outro of the song. When the diss track was re-released, it was taken down again because Josh Richards is signed to the same label as Zach Bryan, Warner Records. Warner Music Group, the parent company, holds the rights to Richards’ music, giving them the authority to have the track removed.
The lyrics of the diss track make reference to various aspects of LaPaglia and Bryan’s relationship, including how they met on the dating app Raya. The song also mentions Bryan’s arrest in 2023 for allegedly interfering with a traffic stop. Portnoy and Richards even included embarrassing audio from the arrest in the video, adding to the satire.
Despite the challenges faced with the takedowns, Dave Portnoy remains determined and has stated that he is willing to write more diss tracks. He expressed his frustration with Warner Music Group and Zach Bryan, calling them names and teasing about future podcast episodes.
Portnoy hinted at the possibility of releasing a new version of the diss track or even having Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia record her own version. The controversy surrounding the diss track and the subsequent takedowns have not deterred Portnoy and Richards from standing by their friend and continuing to express their opinions through their music.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards will navigate the challenges posed by the copyright issues and their ongoing feud with Zach Bryan. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see what the next move will be in this ongoing saga.
