
Comedian Hannah Berner is facing backlash for telling Megan Thee Stallion that her music makes her "want to fight," with fans calling the remark a microaggression and accusing her of reinforcing stereotypes.
Hannah Berner is owning up to her mistake. The comedian issued an apology to Megan Thee Stallion on March 6, following backlash over a controversial comment she made during their interview at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.
Berner and her Giggly Squad co-host Paige DeSorbo were tapped to interview A-listers, but their convo with the rapper quickly went off the rails. After fangirling to the extreme – Berner literally said she was "going to cry" over meeting Megan. She followed up with a comment that had the internet clutching its collective pearls.
@hercampus soooo what we're not gonna do is misconstrue Meg’s music 😩 🎥 stallionaccess on X #megantheestallion #hannahberner #interview #oscars #vanityfair ♬ original sound - hercampus
"When I want to fight someone, I listen to your music," Berner told the award-winning artist, seemingly suggesting the rapper’s songs fuel aggression.
The moment was awkward. The energy was off. And the "WAP" artist swiftly redirected the conversation.
"Cause you want to throw that fighting sht out the window, and get cute, and be a bad btch," she responded, making it clear she was not here for the weird framing of her music. But Berner doubled down. "When people are talking sh*t, I go, 'Turn on Megan Thee Stallion!'"
Again, the vocalist tried to bring the focus back to empowerment. "Body-ody-ody, I look beautiful, I look so great," she interjected, keeping it playful but clearly dodging the unnecessary drama.
@vanityfair Reminder: #MeganTheeStallion is that girl. #VFOscarParty ♬ original sound - Vanity Fair
Social Media wasted zero time dragging Berner for the comment, pointing out that Megan’s music is about confidence, self-love, and overcoming obstacles – not throwing hands.
"This was so microaggressive. Meg's music isn’t about fighting, and the fangirling was a spectacle. Please hire real interviewers who know how to talk to Black women as PEOPLE and not characters," one fan wrote. "Meg was like ‘Fight people? Girl, I make Bad B*tch music. Do you see these nails? We don’t fight,’" another joked.
Others pointed out that the musician has been a victim of violence (remember the Tory Lanez shooting?) and that linking a Black woman to aggression is a tired and harmful stereotype.
"Talking over her, unable to keep their composure, calling her violent when she never raps about violence (& is actually a victim of violence), hmmm," someone commented.
Fans also turned the conversation toward the growing trend of influencers taking over red carpet reporting. While Berner and DeSorbo may thrive in the Bravo-verse, many felt they weren’t equipped to handle A-list interviews, let alone ones requiring cultural awareness.
"This is why we need journalists on red carpets and not just influencers with a following," a fan tweeted. "The questions were unserious and embarrassing."
Just days after the controversial moment, Berner took to her Instgram story to address her comment.
"Interviewing Megan Thee Stallion was a dream of mine. I love her music and it's my go to whenever I need to boost my confidence before a show. Looking back at the interview, I wish I used any other word except 'fight' to describe how her songs impact me," Berner explained. "It was a careless choice of words and though there was no ill intent, I recognize and acknowledge that what I said has a deeper meaning and I am so sorry to Megan. I appreciate everyone who brought this to my attention."
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Photo Credit: @vanityfair on Instagram.
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