Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new music video for their song NSFW WAP caused a stir when it was released Thursday night, leaving fans divided over the promo’s “ dirty ” lyrics and visuals.
Feverish trend on Twitter, Cardi, 27, and Megan, 25, had indeed broken the internet with the risky scenes, which saw the rappers, and a surprise appearance by Kylie Jenner, 22, barefoot in a number of people barely there. outfits sending viewers into the merger.
The song – which reached # 1 on the U.S. iTunes chart on Friday – features provocative lyrics centered on female sexual empowerment with very crass sex innuendos, eliciting a strong response from fans, albeit it was. mostly praise for Cardi and Megan.
Cause a stir: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s VERY racy new song and video has split fans on Twitter over dirty lyrics content
“ Cardi B’s new song #WAP is the meanest song my Christian ears have ever heard and I’m ready to play it wherever I go, ” user @ mitchi1489 enthusiastically tweeted.
“The visuals for WAP are amazing, the song is pure dirt, my poor innocent self,” user @sachindattani joked. But fan @DonPusha said, “ WAP’s lyrics are pure filth. I am here for this. While @LuvRayn added: ‘I needed to hear the unedited version of WAP so that the pure dirt could resonate properly. ”
The clip featured a total of six surprise celebrity cameos, along with Kylie, including Normani, Rosalía, Rubi Rose, Sukihana, and Mulatto.
‘Pure dirty’: Many fans responded with glee to the song’s gloriously ‘dirty’ lyrics that shocked many when the video was released Thursday night.
“What is she doing there?” Many fans reacted negatively to Kylie Jenner’s surprise appearance in the video
Busty: Kylie’s appearance in the video in this racy outfit sparks an uproar on Twitter
Let’s go! Some Twitter fans were happy to see Kylie Jenner’s back as she walked through the door
However, for some it was the sight of the 22-year-old Reality TV star wearing a sexy leopard print ensemble – which has caused the most controversy online.
“ When Kylie Jenner appears in your music video for no other reason than to look sexy and walk, ” one Twitter user wrote, setting the tone for the reactions, which saw many wondering why The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has been invited to appear on the set.
In fact, part of the negative response was so strong, that a Change.org petition even began to have Kylie removed from the video, started by a user named Nini who said, “ The video was perfect until until we saw K and I wanted to throw my phone away.
Oh my god: a fan started a petition on Change.org to have Kylie removed from the video
Strong reaction: while Cardi and Megan mostly received praise, the same can’t be said for Kylie
Review: Other users accused Kylie of being a ‘culture vulture’ for appearing in the video
A choice of Betty? Betty White started following the trend on Twitter Thursday night after some thought the Golden Girls star would have made a stronger appearance than Kylie Jenner
Not impressed: reactions to Kylie’s cameo came quickly
Others accused Kylie of being a ‘culture vulture’ and felt she was kidnapping two black performers in the video, while ‘#NotKylie’ started trending on Twitter.
Author Roxane Gay tweeted: “ I enjoyed the WAP video. Bright and colorful and healthy. Educational ”, adding:“ But why the interlude of Kylie Jenner? No one asked for that.
Meanwhile, Golden Girls star Betty White has become a trending topic, with Twitter users suggesting she should have received the cameo on Kylie.
Shock and awe: Enthusiastic fans took to Twitter to savor how ‘flithy’ the lyrics and visuals were for the racy new song
Eye-popping: Cardi B stunned fans in this leather corset set that showed off some strengths
“ I got scared when I saw Betty White trending, but that’s only because people wanted her in the #WAP video instead of Kylie, ” @qsteph tweeted.
However, the makeup mogul also received a lot of praise.
One fan wrote: ‘At this point I feel like you all just hate to hate … Kylie looked good AF. ”
The looks in the video were designed by Kollin Carter and Cardi B stylist EJ King. King wrote on Twitter about his work on the video: ‘I am very excited about this moment where the two women were able to meet and create this magic. Thank you @iamcardib the whole team is so dope !!! @kollincarter we did it yo! ‘
Adding: “ This is what happens when Egos are put aside and a common goal is to make iconic moments a lot of love and respect. ”