Aca Lukas Slams Serbian Scene: 'Shame On You'

Aca Lukas has stirred up the Serbian music scene once again. On June 23, 2026, the singer spoke to the media without mincing words, taking a swipe at colleagues who, as he put it, rush to guest at Jakov Jozinovic’s concerts, while in the same breath teasing a new song he describes as the strongest of his career.

The trigger was a question about Jozinovic’s popularity, a name that has been circulating on the scene in recent weeks. Lukas admitted his colleague can sing, but immediately added what he sees as the real picture of the scene.

“Jakov sings nicely, but there is a bit of marketing there too, which is normal these days,” Lukas said. “In Belgrade, out of ten clubs, you will walk into nine where the singers sing better than him.”

He saved the sharpest message for the end. “If you can’t beat him, then join him,” he said, before adding the line that instantly became the quote of the day: “Oh, Serbian music scene, shame on you.”

Why is Lukas back in the spotlight?

For years Lukas has built the image of a singer who says what others keep quiet, so every statement he makes quickly finds its way into the headlines. This time the target was not Jozinovic himself, whom he actually praised, but colleagues who, in his view, chase someone else’s popularity instead of building their own.

In the same conversation the singer revealed he is preparing a new song, which he claims surpasses everything he has recorded so far. “The new song comes out in about ten days, it will be the strongest in the world,” he said. “I haven’t had a better one in my career.”

He described the track as a kind of autobiography of his entire career, a number into which, he says, he wrote part of his own story. One of the lyrics, he revealed, is about the fact that he never pays for intimate relationships, which, by his own account, is also a personal rule he lives by.

What else did he say?

Lukas also reflected on his standing on the scene, recalling the serious touring career behind him. “I sold out twenty-four arenas, that’s enough for me,” he said, making clear he does not measure himself against younger colleagues by the number of shows.

His trademark humor was not missing either. The singer joked that he would charge admission even to his own funeral, with the money then going to charity. The joke naturally drew smiles, but it fit the image of a performer who talks about himself without hesitation.

It remains to be seen whether the announced song will live up to the big words, and how colleagues will react to him publicly grading their singing as well as to his message to the entire scene. So what do you think, did Lukas go too far this time, or did he simply say out loud what the scene whispers about?