Megan Thee Stallion Blasts Bots Over ‘Lover Girl’ Criticism

Megan Thee Stallion recently dropped the visuals for her single “Lover Girl,” and as expected, it’s sparked quite a conversation. While the video features Megan doing what she does best – dancing and showcasing her signature twerk – some fans have voiced criticism about the direction, suggesting it was a bit too graphic.

Addressing the Hate

But Megan isn’t just taking the criticism lying down. She believes a significant portion of the negativity isn’t genuine fan feedback. In a clip shared by Live Bitez, Megan pointed out that many people online seem easily swayed and discouraged, especially when there’s a coordinated effort to spread hate.

“When I do peep online and see what y’all doing, I feel like y’all get so easily riled up and easily discouraged when y’all know people get paid to talk crazy about me,” she explained. Megan highlighted how overwhelming the negativity can seem, questioning if it feels right to those observing it.

Bots and Paid Trolls

The reason for this, according to Megan, is simple: bots and paid individuals are being employed to create a false narrative. She elaborated, “These are bots, these are paid people. Like, if you scroll through some of these people’s tweets, it be a man that’s been tweeting about sports for eight years. Now all of a sudden, he just hate Megan Thee Stallion.” She urged fans to stop paying attention to these orchestrated attacks.

Some fans have indeed echoed this sentiment, noting the repetitive nature of the criticism. Others, however, are calling for Megan to switch up her style, feeling that her music has become formulaic. Comments like “Megan I love you down but baby the people are tired of the one trick pony show” and “This is the worst song she’s ever made” reflect this viewpoint.

The ‘Lover Girl’ Video

The “Lover Girl” video itself showcases Megan in various revealing outfits, performing energetic dance routines. While it aligns with her established artistic persona, the mixed reception highlights the ongoing discussion about artistic evolution versus staying true to one’s brand.