Sorry, Megan Thee Stallion says she didn't fight with Justin Timberlake
Megan Thee Stallion appeared to tell Justin Timberlake off backstage at the VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards have taken a dip in relevancy in recent years, but it used to be a home for pop culture drama. From Courtney Love crashing Madonna’s red carpet interview to Nicki Minaj declaring, “Miley, what’s good?” to—of course—Kanye West snatching the microphone from Taylor Swift’s hands, the VMAs was once synonymous with scandal and controversy. By comparison, the shows in recent years have been completely tame and, frankly, defanged. Living through a VMAs drama drought, it’s now wonder fans were eager to believe Megan Thee Stallion told Justin Timberlake off backstage at the 2023 show.
The perceived beef began when cameras caught Timberlake approaching the rapper, only to be rebuffed with an emphatic wave of her finger. There was no audio to accompany the moment, and it was caught a bit far away, but Megan turned away and seemed to roll her eyes, looking displeased. The Internet pounced on the out-of-context clip and immediately took sides: “GET HIM MEGAN,” “STAY AWAY FROM HER,” and “No idea what’s going on but I’m on her side” were among the responses from Twitter/X users.