Grimes has sparked backlash and confusion after she referenced Charlie Kirk on the cover art of her latest album.
The 37-year-old singer announced the release of Artificial Angels on Friday in a post shared on social media.
The album cover is a collage which features numerous screenshots, including one of the Kirk memorial coin in the top right-hand corner.
Stirring the pot: Grimes has ignited debate among fans over the inclusion of Charlie Kirk on her new album art
Kirk was shot dead while speaking at a Q&A event for Turning Point USA at Utah Valley University on September 10. He was 31.
Also included in the art is a grab of the meme coin for Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was murdered in North Carolina in August aged 23.
Grimes, who has three children with Elon Musk, featured a series of quotes too, such as ‘thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind’ and ‘Grimes is in her cringe fascist era.’
Some social media users were immediately rattled and outraged by the inclusion of Kirk on the cover.
One posted: ‘Charlie Kirk??… on the cover ???… yeah you’re done.’
New project: The singer released her latest album, Artificial Angels, which included reference to Kirk
A second said: ‘Justice for Charlie?????’
A third continued: ‘Plz tell me the Charlie Kirk part of the cover is satire sister…’
Others, however, defended the singer and explained that the inclusion of Kirk is simply satire.
One person wrote: ‘Imagine being so hysterical the mere sight of someone you disagree with prevents you from being able to see the clear message.
‘She’s criticizing people using his death for memecoin. It’s out of touch. Her song is about internet hysteria, and frankly that’s anyone who’s so offended and ready to jump on her.’
Another said: ‘Grimes making art about internet hysteria and everyone proving her point in real time.’
Dramatic death: Kirk was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10
Old flame: Grimes previously dated Elon Musk and went on to have three children with him
Daily Mail has contacted Grimes for comment.
Last month, it was reported that meme coin creators and traders profited more than $2million following Kirk’s assassination.
The news called into question the ethics of cryptocurrency, with many people disgusted that it is possible to capitalize off a person’s death.
Artificial Angels is Grimes’s sixth album, following Geidi Primes (2010), Halfaxa (2010), Visions (2012), Art Angels (2015), and Miss Anthropocene (2020).
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