BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie gained massive attention after Coachella’s Weekend 1. Many loved the powerful performances by the duo, while some contested that they had “more lip-syncing than live singing.” Now, Lady Gaga, who sang at Coachella on the weekend, allegedly threw a subtle jibe at BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Lisa, as conjectured by some fans.
The controversy engulfed when Lady Gaga quoted: “I never lip-sync, I never have lip-synced, and I never will,” Gaga declared, adding, “As long as you’re paying money to see my show, I’m not gonna waste your time watching a b*tch lip-sync her way through an HBO special.”
Truth behind Lady Gaga’s lip-sync comment
However, the truth is different. Lady Gaga did not talked about BLACKPINK rather it was a statement made during the 2011 Monster Ball tour. The mention os HBO wasn’t associated with Coachella 2025, rather the manner in which her shows were recorded back then. For the unversed, BLACKPINK debuted in the year 2016, much later after the remark was made.
Meanwhile, some fans speculated that Gaga made an intentional remark at the music festival throwing a subtle jibe at BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Jennie, who were accused of lip-syncing. Fans speculated that Gaga’s allusion to HBO might be a reference to programs like The Idol (starring Jennie) and The White Lotus (where Lisa made her acting debut), as the time seemed too ideal.
Some said, “The shade is real,” while added, “She’s right—fans deserve live performances.”
