Stray Kids' Upcoming Collab With Charlie Puth Faces Backlash: 'Gives Me Ick, Leave Them Alone'
[T/W: mentions of rape, disturbing details that might affect readers]
Stray Kids' upcoming collab single with Charlie Puth has drawn negative reactions from fans online.
Here's what they're saying.
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Stray Kids Announces Upcoming Song 'Lose My Breath' With Charlie Puth, STAYs Frustrated With Collaboration
On April 17, Stray Kids released an official announcement declaring their upcoming digital single "Lose My Breath," which will feature singer Charlie Puth.
According to the post, "Lose My Breath" will be released on May 10, at 1 p.m., KST. In the comments section, fans were surprised by the unexpected collaboration, as many of them expressed how excited they were with the content.
Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈)
Digital Single
"Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)"
🌊COMING SOON
2024.05.10 FRI 1PM (KST) | 0AM (ET)@charlieputh#StrayKids #스트레이키즈#LoseMyBreath Feat. #CharliePuth#StrayKidsComeback#YouMakeStrayKidsStay pic.twitter.com/0UTfjtqCR3— Stray Kids (@Stray_Kids) April 16, 2024
Same! Our boys got so big 🥺💕
— lisa • FANNSTAR_RACHA • fanacc • (@stxrl_st) April 16, 2024Woott.. it's deffo a surprise... I hope there will be rap in it..
— Vina Verde || streaming SLOW DAYS EP🧡 (@vinaverdemusic) April 16, 2024
Either Changbin or Han or Charlie rap in it.. it'll be cool 😊.
A NEW LAYOUT, A NEW SONG, WERE MOVUNGBTOO FAST I CANT KEEP UP😭
— Ana⁽ᴮᵃⁿᵍ⁾ 樂🪿💗 (@stayslay5) April 16, 2024
However, the majority drew mixed reactions over the collab, since fans voiced out their dismay due to Charlie Puth's involvement with the group. On social media platform X (Twitter), some hoped that a version without Charlie Puth would also be released. Here's how they reacted to the announcement:
CHARLIE PUTH GIVES ME SUCH AN ICK LEAVE BTS AND SKZ ALONE I BEG
— bino. 🕷️ (@AGUSTBRI_) April 16, 2024
please tell me there’s a version without Charlie Puth…
— Carolina (@moamentsofstay) April 16, 2024so if there’s a charlie puth collab i say we boycott that collab hopefully skz gives a version without him? idk 😭 but we are not supporting a grape apologist who’s a zionist bruh
— nino bang 💍 | 🍉 (@skzrunaway) April 16, 2024also yall wanna hype charlie puth so bad when he cant even be bothered to repost skz official tweet abt the collab lmao do yall rlly think he gives a damn abt skz? like for real? that man is profit hungry and a disgusting human being thats all
— isi ༄ (@onlybngchan) April 16, 2024
Others pointed out how problematic Charlie Puth was. According to posts online, fans lashed out at Charlie Puth for being pro-Israel and recounted his shared posts about his stand on the Israel-Palestine war.
Apart from this, fans also recalled the times when Charlie Puth was referred to as a "rape apologist," for being a Trump supporter, Islamophobic, and many more.
It sucks that Charlie puth is on this song. Hoping they release a version without him as well. I better not catch any of my moots listening. I will be so quick to block. Fuck Zionist. Not to mention he is a misogynist and a grape apologist! He is a piece of shit. https://t.co/bMvPklhDER
— Rain 🍉 (@RainK1lls) April 16, 2024
Him liking this awful noah schnapp's post which clearly shows his support towards him and his ideas pic.twitter.com/ST1piohexG
— ☆ (@loona_myluv) April 16, 2024Him putting many posts from 🇮🇱 supporters which clearly shows once again which side is on pic.twitter.com/E949XYhkRl
— ☆ (@loona_myluv) April 16, 2024
More proofs pic.twitter.com/gmsibyp8MJ
— ☆ (@loona_myluv) April 16, 2024Trump supporter pic.twitter.com/Goc41fViFE
— ☆ (@loona_myluv) April 16, 2024
Him reposting a tweet saying that palestinians are basically terror*sts (if i understood it well) pic.twitter.com/4WaElHGVXf
— ☆ (@loona_myluv) April 16, 2024don't you guys remember that Charlie puth got butt hurt that Selena Gomez wouldn't sleep with him and it made waves in a shit interview? remind me why we like him again?
— 𝓮𝓭𝓮𝓷 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓱 (@wooyoungdelight) April 16, 2024
Some called out JYP Entertainment for its management regarding Stray Kids' collabs since the group also drew attention for endorsing Coca-Cola, which is one of the boycotted brands due to being accused of supporting the genocide at the Gaza strip.
pls do not stream the song on any platform! but if you really want to listen to it then just 🏴☠️ like it's sooo easy
— things that could be jisung | REST (@couldbehanji) April 16, 2024capitalism is the root of all evil I thought we knew that https://t.co/Q11jBJrNWN
— stryd 樂 FREE 🍉 (@iyeniiverse) April 16, 2024
I want skz leave jyp
— Stay hungry (@memori9999) April 17, 2024
What are your thoughts on the collab? Are you still looking forward to the release? Let us know in the comments below.
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