Chappelle Roane on the red carpet at the 2024 MTV VMAs: “HOT TO GO!”

The pop star arrived at the awards ceremony on Wednesday (September 11) and had a few words for photographers who were eager to take his picture before posing for a photo. After the paparazzi shouted “Shut the fuck up,” Roan was caught on video being filmed by onlookers as he replied, “You shut the fuck up.”

As seen in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the 26-year-old singer-songwriter, who was wearing a medieval-inspired hooded gown, was at the start of the carpet and seemed ready to walk the carpet when she uttered the comment. At that point, members of her team were still preparing her train.

In another video shared on social media, Roan (whose real name is Kaylee Rose Amstutz) can be seen saying to the same photographer, “Not me, bitch.”

It is unclear why the cameraman made that remark in the first place, but one clip posted on X says that someone in the crowd was cheering Raon on by shouting “You tell 'em, girl!”

Laon then walked the carpet and posed for several shots.

Fans on social media were quick to point out that she was trying to set boundaries and “protect” herself. Some joked about how “iconic” the moment was and even said, “Bring back the real divas in pop!” Some even went so far as to say.

This year's Video Music Awards marks the first nomination for the “Pink Pony Club” singer. She was also nominated for Song of the Summer for “Good Luck, Babe!”, Best Trending Video for “HOT TO GO!”, and MTV Push Performance of the Year for “Red Wine Supernova”.

Roan's remarks to photographers on the red carpet occurred amidst her recent remarks about the need to set boundaries with her fans. 2023 with the release of her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Since then, the hitmaker has experienced a rapid rise, and she has been vocal about her struggles adjusting to fame.

In late August, she posted a series of TikToks, asking rhetorical questions about whether it was okay to “harass” women on the street.

“I don't care if it's abuse, harassment, stalking, whatever it is that's normal to do to someone who is famous or a little famous.

“I don't care that in my chosen field of work, my chosen career field, that this kind of crazy behavior comes with it,” she continued.

She later issued an additional clarifying statement on Instagram after TikToks.