Katy Perry debuted her latest single Bon Appétit yesterday, and to be fair it’s a bit of a banger.
The summery-sounding song features hip-hop group Migos and will have you bopping around your kitchen.
So far, so good, but the single has prompted a backlash from some fans on Twitter.
Migos popped up on Calvin Harris’ track Slide this year but courted controversy when comments made by the group about rapper iLoveMakonnen (no idea either) were construed to be homophobic.
In an interview with Rolling Stone in January, band member Quavo suggested that iLoveMakonnen’s coming out as gay undermined his credibility.
According to Towleroad, the group later said the magazine had twisted their words and also apologised on Twitter.
Katy Perry has taken a strong pro-LGBT stance in the past and several of her fans have criticised the singer for collaborating with Migos.
yo @katyperry change your bio to “artist. activist. concious. accepts lgbt award and supports homophobia.”
— Niels ? (@NielsDelRey) April 27, 2017
I just wanna point out that HRC gave Katy Perry an award for being an LGBTQ activist yet she collaborated with a Homophobic rapper ?
— Alex? (@SlayYourFaves) April 28, 2017
This is Katy’s “woke” era but she is working with homophobic Migos? She is truly trash and desperate pic.twitter.com/A00M9qhpcy
— #Persist ❄️ (@MadamClinton) April 26, 2017
Others, meanwhile, have come out in support of Katy with the hashtag #WeLoveYouKaty.
no matter where we are ,we are KATYCATS! AND WE’RE GONNA STAY RIGHT BESIDE YOU! @katyperry #WeLoveYouKaty
— ?Boworn Appétit? (@EarthKatyCats) April 28, 2017
You are a strong woman and an inspiration for all of us ❤️? please don’t give up @katyperry #WeLoveYouKaty #bonappetit
— Kendallfrozen♡ (@ElsaJudits21) April 28, 2017
we all wanna give you a power hug right now mom @katyperry #WeLoveYouKaty
— Esaú (@EsauEspadas) April 28, 2017
The singer herself has yet to comment.
