Why Everyone Hates Charli XCX Now...
56Charli XCX wore a "Miss Should Be Headliner" sash at her Coachella afterparty on April 13, 2025, playfully suggesting she deserved to headline over Green Day, who led that night with a politically charged set including a lyric change to "runnin’ away from pain like the kids from Palestine."
Her action sparked backlash, with critics calling it ego-driven amid her rising fame from the 2024 album Brat, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and won three Grammy Awards, while supporters saw it as her signature self-deprecating humor.
Green Day, with 75 million records sold globally and 32.2 million Spotify monthly listeners, has a broader historical impact compared to Charli XCX’s 31.2 million listeners, fueling debates about legacy versus current popularity in headliner choices.