Elon Musk Was ‘Hated’ by This Pop Singer ‘Before It Was Cool’
Elon Musk‘s recent ventures into social media and politics have polarized public opinion. However, Swedish pop icon Robyn claimed she saw the red flags long before the hate became mainstream. She said she “always hated” Musk.During a freeform rant on the Las Culturistas podcast with hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, Robyn discussed hating Musk. “I always hated Elon Musk. I always hated him, way before it was cool to hate him,” she stated, receiving immediate agreement from the hosts.She explained that her feelings formed during a period when Musk was perceived mainly as a quirky innovator rather than a controversial public figure. At the time, criticism of him was uncommon, which Robyn said made her stance feel out of step with popular opinion. Additionally, the singer identified a specific moment that cemented her dislike: the 2018 launch of a red Tesla Roadster into space during a SpaceX rocket launch.“As if there wasn’t enough sh*t floating around,” she said, expressing frustration over what she viewed as an unnecessary and irresponsible spectacle. Robyn criticized the idea that a private company could make unilateral decisions involving space and natural resources, calling the stunt “tacky.” She also objected to the choice of music played during the launch, which featured David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”“Just to sell cars?” Robyn asked. She added that Bowie would “turn in his grave” if he knew his work was being used in that context. Rogers agreed with her assessment. He said that nearly “everything” Musk does today makes his “skin crawl,” reinforcing the shared discomfort voiced during the discussion.While Robyn emphasized that her hate predates Musk’s more recent controversies, broader public sentiment has increasingly shifted in a similar direction. According to an August 2025 Gallup poll, 61% of surveyed American adults reported a negative view of Musk, a significant increase from polls conducted before his involvement with the federal Department of Government Efficiency.The post Elon Musk Was ‘Hated’ by This Pop Singer ‘Before It Was Cool’ appeared first on Mandatory.
