Megan Thee Stallion recently addressed her online detractors, asserting that many of her biggest haters are actually “bots” or individuals paid to spread negativity. During an Instagram Live session on Sunday, October 26, the artist shared a public service announcement with her followers and supporters, coinciding with the release of her new single, “Lover Girl.” She expressed concern that her fans are too easily swayed and disheartened by what she perceives as orchestrated attacks.

Megan highlighted the unusually overwhelming nature of the hate directed at her, questioning its authenticity. “Don’t it seem a little weird like how overwhelming a lot of Megan Thee Stallion hate seem? Like, it don’t seem right, do it?” she posed. She then explicitly stated her belief that “people are getting paid to do this. These are bots, these are paid people.” As evidence, she suggested that if one were to scroll through the tweets of some of these accounts, they might find a person who has consistently tweeted about sports for years suddenly expressing intense dislike for Megan Thee Stallion. She urged her audience to disregard these manufactured criticisms, emphasizing that these individuals are compensated for their negative engagement.

Shifting focus to her personal life and recent music, Megan dismissed the basis for such hatred, noting, “What is there even to hate on? I don’t be doing that. I’ll be in the house with my man [Klay Thompson], with my dogs, watching anime, at the studio.” Her new song, “Lover Girl,” indeed reflects her deep affection for Thompson, who plays guard for the Dallas Mavericks. On the track, she raps, “I had to lock in when I found out he could handle me (Yeah)/ Some n—as call me extra (OK), my n—a call me precious (Yeah)/ This s–t be easy when you find somebody on your level (Come on)/ My n—a say, ‘My lady,’ he never say, ‘My b—h.’” These lyrics underscore the theme of finding a supportive and understanding partner, further illustrating the content of her new release.