Grammy-winning rapper Doechii was criticized for swearing at her assistants. Instead of apologizing, she stood up to her fans.
Doechii told her team to cover her with umbrellas ahead of her first Met Gala appearance after paparazzi nearly caught sight of her outfit before the red carpet.
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- Doechii fans are divided after a video emerged of the rapper shouting at her team before the Met Gala.
- She responded by sharing a video where she joked about the incident, and some fans disapproved.
- It's the latest example of a pop-star standing up to fans.
Doechii fans are divided after a video emerged showing the rapper shouting at her staff before she appeared at the Met Gala.
And instead of apologizing, she thanked her team but said the event was "overstimulating."
Doechii is the latest female artists whose star is rising not to apologize after a fan backlash, but to instead highlight her own needs. Last year, Chappell Roan was criticized for not taking photos with fans and shouting at a photographer at the 2024 VMAs. She also spoke out about how fame and fan interactions had a negative effect on her mental health.
On Monday, a TikTok account called theviketwins published the video of paparazzi spotting Doechii at the Mark Hotel in New York, where celebrities often get dressed before appearing on the Met Gala red carpet.
Celebrities typically hide their outfits before the big reveal on the red carpet, so Doechii's team quickly tried to cover her with a wardrobe screen and umbrellas.
@theviketwins Doechii tried to maintain mysterious! #metgala #metgala2025 #nyc ♬ original sound - Alina & Inessa Vike
As the team tried to find more umbrellas, Doechii could be heard saying in a raised voice, "Give me another umbrella. I need more fucking umbrellas."
Some fans criticized Doechii for raising her voice and using a swear word while speaking to her team.
On Wednesday, Doechii responded to the drama by sharing a TikTok video captioned: "God forbid a girl needs more umbrellas."
@iamdoechii_ All jokes aside this was such an overstimulating night but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! This was the night we all dreamed of and my team killed it (umbrellas aside)
