Bad Bunny once again generated a stir on social media when Forbes magazine named him “The King of Pop,” a title that has been associated with Michael Jackson for many years.
This news has caused annoyance and indignation on the part of Internet users, who point out that the singer’s musical genre is not even considered pop and they also consider it a lack of respect for the deceased ‘Thriller’ performer.
“Spotify’s most streamed artist, with 35.9 billion streams. Her YouTube channel has attracted more than 32 billion views—more than those of Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and, yes, Taylor Swift. She has won three Grammys and 11 Latin Grammys. In April, he made history as the first Latin artist to headline the Coachella music festival,” reads the magazine’s Instagram post.
Users explode against Bad Bunny after being ‘crowned’ as ‘The King of Pop’
As expected, Bad Bunny caused a wave of intense reactions from users on social media after he was named “The King of Pop.”
Criticism and expressions of disagreement multiplied on digital platforms, with many users arguing that the title of “King of Pop” is a distinction that has been revered for years.
And furthermore, assigning it to another artist could be considered derogatory towards the memory of Michael Jackson, who has been an iconic figure in pop music, especially for a singer who “does not sing pop but reggaeton,” according to users.
Several users have expressed their discomfort on social networks, expressing divided opinions regarding the naming of Bad Bunny as “The King of Pop”, however there were also Internet users who took the news with humor and shared their best memes.
Many fans of Michael Jackson came out in defense of the singer’s title, who for decades and despite his death, continues to be considered “the only King of Pop.”
