Are We In A Music Hater Era?

Is music hate having a moment? On this week’s episode of Educate Your Earbuds, we’re diving into the internet’s newest favorite sport: dragging musicians for the most random reasons. From pop stars to rappers to indie darlings, it feels like no one is safe from being the “main character” of music hate Twitter (or TikTok). But are these artists really that bad… or are we just bored?We’re skipping the obvious villains and instead unpacking the weirdly intense backlash some artists are getting—whether it’s for a cringey outfit, one awkward performance, or just… existing. For each artist, we’re asking: is the hate actually warranted, or are people just doing too much?Tune in for hot takes, music discourse, and your weekly dose of podcast therapy. If you love pop culture, music commentary, or just want to hear someone finally say, “Let people enjoy things,” this one’s for you.🎧 Music podcast fans, music hate watchers, and pop stan Twitter lurkers—don’t miss it!Thanks for listening! Follow, rate, and review us! Instagram: Educate.Your.Earbuds.PodThreads: Educate.Your.Earbuds.PodTikTok: Educate.Your.EarbudsEmail: [email protected]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_plant#:~:text=Industry%20plant%20is%20a%20pejorative,own%20merits%20or%20organic%20growth.https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/why-does-everyone-hate-katy-perry-after-blue-origin-space-flight/https://www.eonline.com/news/1417591/katy-perry-reacts-to-being-the-most-hated-person-on-the-internethttps://slate.com/culture/2025/06/justin-bieber-hailey-fathers-day-instagram-clocking-standing-on-business-diddy.htmlhttps://variety.com/2025/music/news/morgan-wallen-snl-walk-off-gods-country-social-post-1236352063/https://www.buzzfeed.com/abbyzinman/tate-mcrae-morgan-wallen-possible-collabhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni64357421/https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64357421/https://theface.com/music/we-need-to-talk-about-fred-again-electronic-dance-music-class-barriers-glastonbury-boiler-roomhttps://exronmusic.com/2025/06/23/fred-again-nyc-pop-up-show-mixed-reactions/#google_vignettehttps://www.soundalgorithm.io/inspiration/songs-produced-by-fred-again/https://betches.com/why-do-people-hate-benson-boone-inauthentic-allegations/https://slate.com/culture/2025/06/sabrina-carpenter-new-album-cover-scandal-mans-best-friend-rolling-stone.htmlhttps://www.billboard.com/music/pop/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-cover-approved-by-god-1236007240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/kendrick-lamar-embracing-his-inner-hater-1235222056/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-our-way/202301/8-ideas-for-managing-hatred