Grimes's album cover sparks debate over 'disrespecting' dead meme trader
Grimes's latest album, Artificial Angels, is causing a stir thanks to its cover art—a digital collage featuring a memorial crypto coin for Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last month.
The image has sparked mixed reactions: some see it as sharp commentary on how internet culture profits from tragedy, while others feel it crosses a line and is just insensitive.
The debate over the cover art
Debate online is intense.
One fan argued Grimes is "she is mocking the USE of someone's death for CRYPTO COIN, inherently exploiting his death with AI," pointing out that meme coin traders profited over $2 million following Kirk's death.
Still, plenty of critics think the move is disrespectful and in poor taste.
Grimes's artistic journey and new album
Known for pushing boundaries with her visuals and music, Grimes often blends edgy imagery with social critique.
Artificial Angels is her sixth studio album, and despite the backlash over its cover, she hasn't commented publicly on the controversy yet.