Kim Petras' First Era: An Analysis

[@immaperfectionist]

What I love about Kim’s music is that in a day where we have tons of artists wanting to sound “indie” and different, her “manufactured plastic bubblegum pop” actually sounds refreshing

[@mmmttthhhwww]

“woo ah” -kim petras

[@mango78910]

Thank you for being an essayist that talks about pop, it’s great

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I strive to be the most basic bitch™️ in between my xanax breaks and listening to Charli leaks.

[@yungfetus5319]

Eljohn Macaranas big mood

[@aaronmathey7187]

Kim Petras legit has no bad songs, she's my favorite pop girl, shame about Dr. Luke tho

[@wyldcardsam]

She does it's called die for you

[@carlosasan2604]

Exactly, it’s my opinion. I truly love Kim but Dr. Luke in here is not so good.

[@Dan-kz9xu]

Slut Pop ruined her discography, completely.

[@stanconnorstan4266]

Can't wait for her debut album

[@DionXCX]

Still Waiting 🥲

[@damiendemaxofficial4496]

No it's here ☺️

[@tepuntopunto]

When I listened to her slower tracks I knew that she was it, I remember listening to Cant do better and I was like "yeah…… shes got it". She has what it takes to be BIG.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

If U Think About Me is such a moment tho, reading about how it was a track from her basement days in Germany... 😭😭😭

[@tepuntopunto]

@@EljohnMacaranas Yeah, her voice is 😭, its really rare now a days to find a pop girl who has a special "signature voice/sound" and actually sings good too. I was happy to see you included the live stage clip.

[@Platinum400]

I first saw her opening for Troye Sivan. She closed her set with Can’t Do Better and I was like “woah that was epic” I was a new fan right then and there.

[@Mia-de8xf]

She deserves to be popular, good voice, catchy beats :D

[@kuntrybumpkin8539]

As much as I hate mainstream music, you're right. Kim's music fits mainstream artists sound. It's just not as generic. It's got an organic feel to it.

[@BlahBlah-dx1sp]

So glad someone picked up on how much of a music nerd she is. Even outside of her official music, it's interesting to go through her catalog of unreleased tracks she has because you can see the broad range artists she's drawn influence from, and how she used it to shape her sound. Love artists that pay homage to older artists but put their own spin on it. Regardless, she knows her shit and is clearly a workaholic.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Yesssss! Omg her demos are amazing! Even pre-Luke and truly indie years, she just really had a love for finding soundscapes. Her on Oceans, Push Push Push, and Alien 😭❤️✨ (and more ofc)

[@BlahBlah-dx1sp]

@@EljohnMacaranas Push Push Push is amazing. I loved how she tried different voices/accents out on Shut the Fuck Up and Break the A.C. Personal favorite is probably Shame on Me though. It's her own "Tarzan Boy", which I've heard her reference in an interview before. But yeah, it was experimenting with stuff she liked to find her sound. They're all still bangers though.

[@stanconnorstan4266]

Totally agree with 1 2 3 Dayz, the 100% SOPHIE version from Ladyland is so much better. There's a lot more bass, the drops are harder and there's more things going on. Still a bop though.

[@Stormaggedonx]

i love all music on the inside oh! I had no idea that there’s two versions, no wonder the original concert recording sounded different to me

[@stanconnorstan4266]

@@Stormaggedonx SOPHIE always makes like ten versions of the same song and never performs the exact same mix live twice. It's good for her, because her stuff gets leaked all the time but then by that point she has a new mix of it. So many of her songs have been leaked, usually in low quality form, but she still releases stuff that's been leaked.

[@thomaslegent5256]

Dr Luke drama appart, I honestly think that after the E.P sl*t pop something changed about her music… In the bad way: collaborations and production felt better and more pop vibes and more her with her firsts songs ? Maybe she has been overexposed and started to do more basic or commercial songs. About her album Feed the Beast, it has its bop but to me this project is pretty chaotic and not as personal as her debut singles…

[@EljohnMacaranas]

It definitely is the hit chasing mentality and succumbing to trends instead of setting them, I mentioned in my Feed the Beast review that she stopped doing bridges and started becoming more dull

[@stanconnorstan4266]

1, 2, 3, Dayz (feat. SOPHIE) is so good, but it really should have been called We Don't Stop (Feat. SOPHIE).

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Is it bad I liked the gibberish live version more? Idk sounded more fresh and vibrant? But agreed! I did like the line about “partying with Jesus”, makes it a Christian bop (quick someone call all the Christian radio places, we can CHART like the good sis Avril)

[@AR0NW4LT3RS]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who feels this way, i was so excited for a high quality release and i was a bit disappointed. Still a bop tho!

[@eduardomauricio8090]

@@EljohnMacaranas yeah, same

[@tears3194]

It got leak I think? That's why she changed the title?

[@ShawtyLovesGod]

Eljohn Macaranas the live version is definitely more Sophie style but we have to remember she had an amazing sound set up which will bring ANY song to life. The newer version is more in line with what Kim has already dropped; its more suitable. If you listen to it on some good speakers it still goes off!!

[@justicesmalls1312]

At the bloom tour I was VIP and had her infront of me and I wasn’t paying attention to her live I regret it now , I love her so much

[@cooper712]

1,2,3 Dayz Up and Heart to Break are her best songs, but I love all her songs too

[@tears3194]

Slow it down is SO BOP also, Don't forgot the Whole songs on TOTL! It deserve a HALLOWEEN VISUAL! 🎃 Can't wait for TOTL Vol. 2 💅🏻

[@afterglowsunshine6820]

My fav songs from Era 1: 1. Heart to Break 2. If U Think About Me... 3. Can’t Do Better 4. Homework 5. Hills

[@RougeRangerable]

Damn good on you giving her so much credit

[@heyhennnyyy2914]

I saw her on the bloom tour she was better than troye 🙊

[@ariapoutanen9041]

Love this! I would totally love to see a video about your take on Slayyyter (maybe once she has more stuff out to talk about?) awesome stuff!!!

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I adore Slayyyter! She’s a gem! I def want to do a video but only when I have a good grasp of her style, persona, etc.

[@horrorvictim]

I remember way back when, when people would say her music was crap and complain about her broken English and thick accent (if they weren't leaving cruel comments about her gender). Now people are calling her a skinny legend, the Dr.Luke issue is a hard pill to swallow, but I've literally kept up to date with her progress for over a decade now (just gotta push, push, push, the realisation that I'm getting old- forgive the pun, I couldn't help myself). Hopefully working with Dr.Luke is just a stepping stone and she'll be able to break past it. She has come such a long way, I can't help but feel kind of- what's the word? Endeared? By the fact that she had not only grown so much, but still managed to keep somewhat true to herself (I mean heck, if you look at her genius lyrics video, you can see the girl still does that finger air drum thing when she sings accapella, that's adorable).

[@priscilagguimaraes]

It is so refreshing ro see another old school fan talkin about it... That's how I think also. I mean, I follow her since 2011, made a fan club and everything... and that's the same vibe I have, like, she's trying for SOOOOO long, like her first singles "fade away", "die for you", then the One PIece of Tape EP, the covers on her youtube channel, the Perez Hilton Contest... and I remember that suddnely she dissapear, when she moved to LA. I trully think that this thing with Dr Luke is deeper... is almost like she has to deal with him because no one else was giving her opportunities... anyways, just my toughts.

[@AshfamGaming]

Kim Petras literally can never fail to bop

[@AustinAshburn]

TEA. All of her songs are so good ugh

[@Evan.Stevens]

Can you do a video on Allie x? Please and thank you.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I def want to do one, I was introduced recently so consider it queued

[@manuelalcantar8725]

Absolutely love Allie

[@arjenismj]

@@EljohnMacaranas omg 😍 can you talk about super sunset from her? I don't think there are any album better than that from 2018. That modern pop mixed with vaporwave and synthpop is just amazing. You won't be regreated.

[@arjenismj]

@@EljohnMacaranas omg 😍 can you talk about super sunset from her? I don't think there are any album better than that from 2018. That modern pop mixed with vaporwave and synthpop is just amazing. You won't be regreated.

[@johncooper4874]

I saw her live with Troye Sivan back in October. We had a few people cheering for her but I and the majority were like dead silent (probably) due to the whole Dr. Luke situation. We all clapped tho, and I bopped my head because Unlock it and Heart to Break are those bishes.

[@Flumpling900]

Holy shit I had the exact same thought about Homework and old Avril

[@EljohnMacaranas]

It’s the atmosphere and the delivery of lyrics that seem p songwriting 101 but the intent is so genuine you believe it. I miss old Avril sm omfg.

[@isaiah779]

I feel like Luke is partly responsible for the "smart manufactured pop sheen" and I wish I didn't have to give him credit! Ugh! But that was an interesting difference you drew between Kim and Charli. Kim's lyrics remind me of Katy Perry in the way that, when you step back and look at the song, they feel kinda structured and calculated (this is known to be Katy's writing style). It's pop gold, but I prefer Charli's writing style because it feels organic and so it's easier for me to get into (??), like it's easier to get lost in the 'sonic world' if that makes sense. I wonder how they'd write together UGH the power that would have! A Charli x Noonie x Kim x SOPHIE joint album would probably send the gays into comatose

[@pisces6220]

Isaiah I don’t think so. Producers like Max Martin and Richard X have produced fairly intriguing and amazing Pop music that have made such an impact probably better than was Luke could do now. Martin in particular was someone who worked with Robyn, who would ultimately go Indie and release an amazing album like Body Talk. In fact Robyn is to many the blue print for modern pop, as Charli sites her as a major influence.

[@sabrinatheteenagebitch6805]

I clicked so quickly this a nice video concept

[@WhoaDavie]

If only she could hook up in the studio with Timbaland. Remember all those GREAT pop songs with Nelly Furtado. Just think about it, Tim's beats + Kim's voice = AMAZING!

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I miss Timbaland so much! I’d kill for a If We Ever Meet Again-style track with Kim!

[@WhoaDavie]

Eljohn Macaranas that would be so dope! :)

[@yasdaiana]

I don’t like her involving with Dr Luke, I don’t like the dude, but he is hell of a producer. I love his works, he literally has made the best songs and biggest hits in pop music from this century so far. And I love how he makes her music sound so nostalgic, giving her a similar vibe to Katy Perry’s old songs (which makes sense bc he produced those too). So even if I don’t like her engaging with him, I’m afraid that if she finds another producer she will lose this sound in her music. Ps: I hope she releases Choker and Push Push Push... pure gems

[@ShawtyLovesGod]

This comment is very level headed which I like. At least your still open to listening (Luke is behind massive hits as you said so when people stream he is still getting coin). And you’re right, he is a pop mastermind and you can tell he’s behind her work because it’s top quality pop music. She also works with Cirkut and Aaron Joseph who are both under Luke’s wing (so if y’all like Sweet But Psycho by Ava Max just know Cirkut produced it and Cirkut continues to work with Luke) so they know how to produce that glossy pop sound. Luke is innocent by law anyways, so people need to move on.

[@noregrets6151]

With her new album she really lost that "something" she had, i don't really think she sounded well because of dr luke, of course that we can't deny that the tracks are very well produced but it's mostly her and her passion that made the songs THAT good, dr luke has collaborated with a lot of artists that i don't like but she is so good. In her new work she is still working with dr luke but she doesn't sound like she used to, there you can see that even if dr luke produces her songs, if she wants to sound differently, she will.

[@AngstyOne]

pls do more pop essay videos!!!

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Subscribe if you haven’t! I’m working on a few ones, my next one’s gonna be a lil weird but I feel like they deserve some more recognition

[@mlm628]

Covering the real shit. Instant subscription for the Kim content.

[@Victorcolongarcia]

Can’t do better/ Heart to Break / Dark Part Of Your Heart. That’s my TRINITY. ABout the drluke controversy: I’m a huge kesha fan but I’m also a huge Michael Jackson fan so I find difgiculto to draw the line on what to believe/support regarding these conflictive situations. I rather just wait for justice or to read a lot before judging. Drluke still does amazing songs. The explosion in the last can’t do better minute, the adlibs during heart to break.., you know katy perry and kesha style totally. Either Kim petras or luke are trying to imitate those bits don’t you think?

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Agreed on the Katy Perry similarities. Hot N Cold is the prototypical Kim song in some aspects, there’s a familiarity and adherence to a common structure that predates that song. I only mention it bc it really exemplifies Katy-Luke collabs. Honestly, the only reason why I’m so apt to really side with Ke$ha is that she literally gained /nothing/ from the whole ordeal. If she was lying, she would have lost out on so many years to break out, continue making hits, etc.

[@Stormaggedonx]

Dark Part Of Your Heart deserves so much more !!!!! One of the best songs Ive heard in a while

[@drewwhite3662]

@@EljohnMacaranas she didn't gain anything? Lmao her album was finally nominated at the Grammys, critics were kissing her ass and she got to do whatever the f she wanted with her music. The only one who got only damaged by this was that God of production that Luke is. And without any evidence or sentence of guilt. Just say y'all a bunch of politically correct #metoo #guiltyuntilproveninnocence people and move on. You still listen tho Kim so what's the point? And this is coming from a long time Kesha stan.

[@vitordvenus]

he said “eh” to my favorite kim’s songs, I’M HURT

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I’m so sorry! Lmao, I stan Faded, I overplayed it!

[@aaronmathey7187]

I appreciate this kind of content, tysm

[@ellendavis7667]

a really good analysis i always love ur video essays

[@pikachuthedog]

TOTL is the best 2018 release imo! i really think its her best work of art and need more of that type of sound

[@TomTomClubbing]

I think she would be much bigger than she is already now if she were a cisgender woman. She’s gorgeous, she’s crazy talented, and much better than a lot of the other pop stars out there right now because of her almost seamless blend of ‘80s pop and contemporary EDM. And I’m saying this as a cisgender straight male who isn’t particularly a big fan of her style of pop music in general, but, damn, her tunes are so catchy.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Damn straight! (No pun intended). There’s such a strong internal bias against non-cis artists in every medium.

[@andS7]

Why isn’t her other collab with Baby E “Drugs don’t work” mentioned at all? I need the official release lol her voice is so goooood

[@agcookis23yearsold21]

A month late but still stan

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Lmao I’ve been promising this since like November but like every month there was a new drop... the good sis Kim feeds us too much

[@agcookis23yearsold21]

Eljohn Macaranas LOL

[@Joey-qt7mt]

Hills shade? *exits*

[@cmhammo2025]

Ok so love kim but at 2:59 there's a screenshot of an article that lists several of the pop girls of the future, one being named rina sawayama. I started stanning a year ago and i can honestly say that this woman is right up there with charli and kim as progressive pop queens. PLEASE check out her music, she's so talented and she has a really cool sound. Cyber stockholm cyndrome, alterlife, and cherry are a few of my favs, please check her out!!! 😁💖

[@eekyoucarlos]

omg do dorian electra next!

[@Dale.l99]

I've been loving your videos recently 💖

[@JuanCruz-ff7xm]

Facts are FACTS! nothing but the truth was stated in this vid

[@stanconnorstan4266]

Wait, when did she become a Twitter meme? I didn't hear about that.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

twitter.com/itwasntlove/status/1093389254552633344?s=21 twitter.com/migscast/status/1093416315501473792?s=21 There’s this one elusive post where this girl dances with a Rihanna standie in the basement while Kim’s verse in Unlock It plays... and the caption was: My mom: my son’s not gay. Me, in the basement:

[@yourcow135]

I’ve been waiting for this video b

[@chrismatcol]

PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN AND REVIEW LOONA'S COMEBACK "[x x]" including the title track "Butterfly"

[@Drewscarymore]

I won’t tolerate Hills slander

[@drakehollie414]

Flash forward 3 years later: Ms. Petras is top 3 on Billboard Hot 100 💅🏿

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Ironically I'm dropping my video about Problematique v soon!

[@PuggyHonestlyCant]

I love Kim so much, and I still even In February listen to her Halloween album, Also like wow I wish I could transition as well as she did

[@ChocolAnimeV4]

WE DESERVE OUR HILLSIDE BOYS MUSIC VIDEO OK

[@pantherette113]

An analySIS

[@justjenessa]

anyway i still love and will continue to support her forever

[@cmhammo2025]

i also would like to point out the fact that turn off the light vol 1 is one of the most groundbreaking projects of this decade

[@MAGEBEATS]

THIS IS SOO GOOD!!

[@chozAZU]

kind of glad ERA 1 is being re-released in a official way as "The Summer I Couldn't Do Better" just to statify it as an album, a piece of work; dissapointed just because it is "can't do better" promotion bc of the "the summer i turned pretty" OST.

[@BubbleGumDexter23]

I'm probably the only one who doesn't fully care about the dr.luke thing Sure it's not the best but I can't do anything about it so I stan regardless Kim deserves to sit on top of the world

[@just_cade]

I DID NOT KNOW SHE WAS TRANS, I NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED. This makes me love her even more ❤

[@olivermurrie1510]

This is amazing

[@enolamo526]

Yes

[@dancestothis]

loved this ty

[@evilhag420]

Ava max could never

[@ilyachap]

Please do Aurora Aksnes!

[@GARYDOS]

Heart to Break I Don’t Want It At All All the Time 123 Dayz Up Faded / Can’t Do Better Hills / Hillside Boys If U Think About Me Slow It Down Homework

[@GARYDOS]

I forgot to add that Turn Off The Light EP has some of, if not, her best songs.

[@balegdah6115]

omg u did hillside boys dirty

[@foxkocreates]

omg wow. i did not know about Kim's transition. wow.

[@nxconoel]

There’s not excuses of her working with dr luke but with that being said, I think that she’s a victim in the situation as well, I’m not in any way comparing her situation to others who have been abused by dr luke, but I think, like you said, it’s clear she wants to make a big impact in the pop scene, and initially before his scandal blew up she thought working with him would be her best bet to mainstream success, and then things with him took and a turn, and it’s clear that it isn’t the easiest thing to get out of working/being associated with him considering Kesha still has to associate with him as well, I think the mass amount of single releases could’ve also had to do with that, as a way to get out of a contract quicker.

[@sadiewood7302]

i like when she said in an interview “i don’t believe in guilty pleasures. i love pop music and i’m not ashamed about it.” i think that’s so admirable. a lot of artists are so focused on not being a “pop” artist and being different. kim is a pop artist and she’s not ashamed about it and doesn’t try to hide it. a lot of artists seem to think that if they’re labeled as pop artists, then that somehow decreases the value of their work which isn’t true. kim embraces pop music and makes it her own and i think that’s what makes her so special.

[@pedofragilistico4837]

yes she should work with sophie or someone else as producer

[@george-6133]

WOO! AH! stream Discrography ❤️✨

[@user-ew9uv2hs2i]

WOO AH

[@SpringGirl01]

it sucks that Kim Petras seems to be on the chopping block for working with Dr. Luke but Doja Cat doesn't get nearly the same amount of backlash even though she works with him as well. It just seems like the media is putting this red flag on Kim because shes trans.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

It’s a very complicated issue that really circles down to the hypocrisy of the tastemakers. I enjoy Kim and Doja’s work while acknowledging how bad it is to work with Luke who seems to be riding his Say So success back into the graces of the younger generation who don’t know what he did to Kesha. We don’t know contracts or the business details but I’d be more inclined to believe Doja is in a position to leave to Luke but elects not to (“Best Friends” and likely Planet Her’s production credits.) Both artists in some sense needed Luke for exposure but both haven’t left after having some breakout moments though Doja would find support, new management and champions should she try to leave him. Support Kim wouldn’t have. It’s tricky.

[@bellyache3322]

woo ah

[@justicesmalls1312]

Hills is great

[@EljohnMacaranas]

It is but like compared to her other songs... is it top tier? Like would not even crack my top 5.

[@justicesmalls1312]

Eljohn Macaranas i guess we all have different tastes I enjoy how it’s chill and not overly pop

[@ceuti]

I had NO idea Kim was trans O.o

[@VictoriaSobocki]

1:04 hey! It’s called “turn of the light” not “turn off the dark” 😛👍🏻

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Haha I caught that in post and went... damn I really called her album the Spider Man musical 💀

[@noach8207]

Can you do a vid about poppy?

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I was so obsessed with Poppy way back with Bubblebath! Fell out a lil after Poppy.computer (which I loved) and the whole Mars Argo lawsuit (I stan Mars so hard omfg)... I still have to listen to Am I A Girl? in full but sure! I always liked the whole mystery behind her!.

[@Fun_with_a_gun]

Turn off the light*

[@jasonpetersen1127]

did you just say “meh” to faded???? bye

[@adapple7518]

Kim Petras and SOPHIE made a song together and :)))) trans icons.

[@seaweedhoe]

Why’d you gloss over Turn Off the Light some of her best songs are on that ep

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I recorded like a whole 30 mins initially before cutting it to 10 and like 15 of those minutes were just about TOtL and tbh I consider that whole EP separate from her first era (it’s an ongoing thing with a Vol 2 in the works at some point), she would have included it in that giant era over IG post if it was

[@lilith2598]

You keep saying “push” ;)

[@cri___]

In conclusion: wooh-ahh!

[@justjenessa]

did she work with luke for era two?

[@fruit4evr]

Wait how do we know her era is over? What ends an era?

[@EljohnMacaranas]

She basically made a post on Insta with all of the album covers together and said “ERA 1 complete”... umm I’m p sure that means it’s over

[@EljohnMacaranas]

I consider an era complete when another album is announced or singles stop from a CD and a tour wraps up... Kim didn’t do a traditional album so it’s understandable to wonder if this era ended

[@fruit4evr]

@@EljohnMacaranas oh LOL I dont follow most of her sm accounts

[@EljohnMacaranas]

You’re missing out on some really funny shitposts (tho honestly, I get most of my news about her from popheads on Reddit)

[@vitordvenus]

great video tho

[@Heartbeatzofficial]

Why? Maybe because he wrote literally every #1 hit in the last dacade?!

[@bigbarbie5357]

hopping on this late so forgive me but I do believe dr Luke is a bad person. but I do also believe that Kim shouldn't be getting attacked cause of it. Luke has produced for so many people. why is Kim the only person facing backlash?

[@EljohnMacaranas]

She’s not the only person getting backlash but she definitely sees the most of it because Bunheads don’t do a good job defending her and because she blatantly tweeted multiple times that she’s shameless about it (only to delete them shortly after getting wacked.)

[@robc8983]

We support her even if she works with Dr. Luke. We love legends supporting legends

[@jennaleigh-raine]

I WILL PRODUCE HER SEND HER OVER

[@Lathburn]

What does stand mean lol

[@justjenessa]

dr. luke is unfortunate

[@Terry_Bell]

What is really a shame is that her best work to date was produced by Dr Luke. Turn Off The Light is a masterpiece. Her collabs with Sophie are very discount Charli XCX imo.

[@Hale_chp]

I honestly never see her cracking mainstream. Issa shame she’s awesome but I don’t see it.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Ugh... biggest nightmare... Charli and Kim and other girls being on the cusp then they age out just as their sound becomes the trend and we have Gen Z pop baddies

[@Hale_chp]

@@EljohnMacaranas I meaaan iz possible.

[@ShawtyLovesGod]

I could see her having a Charli XCX type following. She is huge with the gays and has over 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify which is pretty decent! We also have to factor in that she is a trans woman which will deter people. She doesn’t make music to fit the current and honestly sad state of the charts (thankfully) so that’s another factor. I wish her all the success though. She is putting out the best pop music atm.

[@Hale_chp]

She’s always gonna be meh in my mind until she stops working with dr Luke

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Don’t blame ya tbh

[@GARYDOS]

Lmao Kesha is on tape admitting he didn’t rape her, are we really not over this yet

[@ShawtyLovesGod]

GARYDOS thank you! People are ignoring so many facts of the case and just siding with Kesha and hating on Kim. It’s so dumb.

[@kuntrybumpkin8539]

Your loss lol

[@sadiewood7302]

i like when she said in an interview “i don’t believe in guilty pleasures. i love pop music and i’m not ashamed about it.” i think that’s so admirable. a lot of artists are so focused on not being a “pop” artist and being different. kim is a pop artist and she’s not ashamed about it and doesn’t try to hide it. a lot of artists seem to think that if they’re labeled as pop artists, then that somehow decreases the value of their work which isn’t true. kim embraces pop music and makes it her own and i think that’s what makes her so special.

[@EljohnMacaranas]

Pop literally is a universal genre that’s a language for people. I think the whole “authenticity” debate that started some time in the middle of the 2010’s where artists got obsessed with proving they could play instruments or could do minimalism did irreparable damage to the genre. Especially when pop powerhouses fell for the trap and made their own “authentic” albums which underperformed but earned them cred. What I like about this generation of pop upstarts (Kim, Rina, Charli, PC music crowd) is their honest reverence for the genre and the history behind it.