BTS RM’s Verse In New Megan Thee Stallion Song Triggers Divided Reactions

Some netizens didn’t like verse.

American rapper Megan Thee Stallion‘s new song “Neva Play,” featuring BTS‘s RM, was released today. RM is seen and heard in a way we’ve never had before. His voice is even deeper than usual, and since he’s in the military, he’s in the music video via animation.

ARMYs weren’t prepared for RM’s sexy, deep voice. His part sent the fandom collectively into meltdown.

NAMJOONS PART WTF pic.twitter.com/ICe9kuc9uo

— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) September 6, 2024

The 6 people behind him 😭 pic.twitter.com/2eIPyC4xvZ

— Shru⁷ (@bangtinyboyys) September 6, 2024

maybe him not being on the mv is for the best bc imagine if we got a real shot of him in this angle…. https://t.co/1zfORAMMYC

— nabila⁷ (@prodvantes) September 6, 2024

Yet, some netizens aren’t fans of RM’s feature. One line specifically has garnered attention online, ruffling feathers. On Megan Thee Stallion’s song, RM says, “We paved the way,” which non-fans didn’t appreciate.

not this conversation being 11 hours before he drops a song saying we paved the way 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/7HcbMyfeTU

— Neva Play with Moz⁷ (@itzaboutime) September 6, 2024

The line ended up trending on X (formerly Twitter) with 76.1K related posts at the time of writing. Yet, it wasn’t quite right. Part of the uproar online was due to misunderstanding RM’s line. Some netizens interrupted RM’s line as saying that “Asian men paved the way.” 

The actual lyric is “For Asia, man, we paved the way,” meaning that Asia paved the way, not specifically him or even Asian men.

Okay ARMYs

I KNOW he isnt saying "Asia-man" aka "asian man"
He is saying "Asia, Man"

BUT YALL CANT TREND IT

Punctuations dont trend

I never even thought anyone thought it was "asia-man"..

Yall gotta type it as

FOR ASIA MAN WE PAVED THE WAY

Thats why we once trended "s out… https://t.co/UX8NS3CXit

— ⟭BlueeDenise⁷⁼¹⟬ 아포방포💜 (@BlueeDenise) September 6, 2024

yes it's "for asia , man , we paved the way" !!!!! pic.twitter.com/77GroaX75G

— ྀི♡ fai ♡ྀི #megjoon (@myyouwithjk) September 6, 2024

What do you think about RM’s feature on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Neva Play?”

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