KATSEYE Lara‘s recent comments in an interview have sparked major backlash after the clip went viral on social media.
KATSEYE’s Lara | @lararajj/Instagram
KATSEYE recently did an interview with Larray for Close Friends Only.
A clip was shared online, and it included Lara talking about her love of R&B music.
Instagram just released an episode of ‘Close Friends Only’ with KATSEYE and Larray. pic.twitter.com/plTtjlvpf6
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 7, 2026
When I am in a studio and have access to music, like I love producing and writing so much, it’s my true true passion, I think. When I produce and when I write, it’s the most free, nobody can tell me what to be when I do that, and that’s why I love it so much.
I love R&B so much, and like the lack of structure, I think in R&B is much what I love the most.
— Lara
When the video was posted, netizens hit back at Lara’s description of R&B, especially as someone of Indian descent, and they also used the comments to hit back at the idol due to her past releases and use of AAVE.
and indian girl saying rnb “lacks structure” oh okay https://t.co/dyeyzzZyzj
— nana (@meretcvnt) May 7, 2026
this girl just said rnb lacks structure and i’m suppose to believe she’s so musically inclined as yall try to tell me. just cause she can do some clean runs https://t.co/ALamg9yb6C
— hailey (@thacurlyaries) May 7, 2026
ive noticed now that all the pres they’ve done so far has been so rigid and scripted because no one can address the elephant in the room https://t.co/1k9e5iwFLX
— sal 🐞 (@M4N0NISM) May 7, 2026
Nonblack girl that butchers AAVE claims RnB lacks structure and I said oh I’m sure… https://t.co/1ma69oSoqm
— yuyu⭐️ (@cybxrartist) May 8, 2026
ive noticed now that all the pres they’ve done so far has been so rigid and scripted because no one can address the elephant in the room https://t.co/1k9e5iwFLX
— sal 🐞 (@M4N0NISM) May 7, 2026
lara wants to sound like a real artist so bad. saying r&b lacks structure is just proof she’s anything but that. https://t.co/cUTwVA6RYE
— ✭ val ✭ act iii is coming (@westsidemanii) May 7, 2026
Yet, some fans tried to defend Lara, explaining that the comments were being taken out of context and used to find any way to criticize the idol.
HERE IS THE WHOLE CLIP STOP RUNING WITH THIS OMFG SHE SAID NOTHING WRONG pic.twitter.com/6JqaVV3EVh
— 🖤 (@kalahswrld) May 7, 2026
i undestood what she meant immediately why do y’all always have to twist anything they say 😭😭 https://t.co/GpoLqn1V3n
— LYLA ⸆⸉⚡️ misses manzie (@lionessdaniela) May 7, 2026
“rnb lacks structure” then she proceeded to say why she liked it because she has full creative control over how the song can be structured yall pls not today
— jay ☆ || #missingmeret (@synkifymc) May 7, 2026
Omfg when she said lacks structure she meant it has room for creative freedom… yall have to use context omfg
— 🖤 (@kalahswrld) May 7, 2026
she was clearly talking abt how r&b tends to be less confined to rigid verse-chorus formulas, more room for vocal runs, tempo switches, improvisation, & emotional pacing. somehow y’all twisted that into disrespect bec outrage is more fun than basic comprehension lmao https://t.co/docAkRvMKX
— ☆ (@yoonchiphia) May 8, 2026