Dave Portnoy Puts Zach Bryan and Warner Music on Notice After “Smallest Man” Diss Track Is Scrubbed From YouTube

Zach Bryan’s private life has become quite public over the last several weeks. Back in October, the “Pink Skies” hitmaker confirmed on social media that he and Barstool Sports podcast host Brianna LaPaglia had ended their relationship. A devastated LaPaglia admitted to feeling blindsided by the announcement. On Wednesday (Nov. 5), her podcast hosts, Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards, attempted to cheer her up with a diss track about Bryan. Alas, “Smallest Man” is resigned to living forever in our hearts, after complaints from the country singer’s record label led to its removal from the World Wide Web—which Portnoy was quick to call out. Putting Bryan and Warner Music on notice, Portnoy says it’s now “guaranteed” that he and Richards’ diss track will hit No. 1.

Zach Bryan and @warnermusic must have the worst crisis management execs in the world. Running around like chickens with their heads cut off trying to erase #smallestman from the internet. Did nobody tell them I run an internet company? They just guaranteed this thing hits #1 pic.twitter.com/iOtIs6Saty

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 6, 2024

Dave Portnoy Released Five-Minue Zach Bryan Diss Track

Portnoy, the Barstool founder and CEO, has chosen sides in the Zach Bryan breakup saga. And he did not choose the “Revival” star.

Portnoy hasn’t kept his feelings about LaPaglia’s ex-boyfriend to himself, either. On Tuesday (Nov. 5) he and Richards dropped the year’s hottest diss track, “Smallest Man.”

[RELATED: Dave Portnoy Claims Zach Bryan Banned Him From a Concert Over a “Joke” Involving Ex-Girlfriend]

The jabs at Bryan start with the title, a play on Taylor Swift’s “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” (If you recall, the “Heading South” hitmaker stirred up some controversy in September when he took a shot at Swift on X/Twitter.)

And the hits don’t stop coming. Not even Bryan’s stature is off limits: You’re shorter than me so sorry if this is a low blow / But I’m about to turn this place into an Oklahoma Smoke Show.

“Smallest Man” Zack Bryan diss track. BARS!! @stoolpresidente @JoshRichards ethered that man. I didn’t know he was 5’5 that’s a TOUGH look pic.twitter.com/VNquSqZQY0

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) November 6, 2024

You Can Still Stream “Smallest Man”

Zach Bryan has yet to comment publicly on the diss track’s release. However, his record label is clearly aware. “Smallest Man” is no longer available on YouTube due to a copyright claim from Warner Music Group.

Of course, though, the internet is forever. The BFFs podcast reminded followers of their official X/Twitter account that they can still stream “Smallest Man” on Spotify, “or wherever you get your music.”

ZB may have gotten it taken down on YouTube, but it’s now streaming on Spotify or wherever you get your music https://t.co/CSmvDW5fcy pic.twitter.com/YEBzqR8F3v

— BFFs (@BFFsPod) November 6, 2024

Stand by to see if Zach Bryan releases a diss track of his own.

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