Charli XCX discusses relationship between artists and fans after updating "Unlock it" title

Yesterday (2 May) Charli XCX updated her Pop 2 mixtape track "Unlock it" on streaming services, changing the title to "Unlock it (Lock it)", and some people weren't too happy with the update.

After replying to a Twitter fan account writing, "wow everyone’s so mad. its not that deep?", Charli XCX shared a few tweets about the relationship between artists and fans, calling it an "interesting one".

She wrote, "The artist fan relationship is a really interesting one. like, the reason one becomes a fan in the first place is because of an admiration for the artists unique point of view and choice of creative decisions and statements."

the artist fan relationship is a really interesting one. like, the reason one becomes a fan in the first place is because of an admiration for the artists unique point of view and choice of creative decisions and statements.

— Charli (@charli_xcx) May 2, 2021

In a second tweet, Charli XCX continued, "But sometimes, somewhere along the way a sense of ownership over the artist develops.. i guess because there’s a true connection and understanding between fan and artist. a bond is formed. The fan defends and loves the artist and the artist loves and cares for the fan."

but sometimes, somewhere along the way a sense of ownership over the artist develops.. i guess because there’s a true connection and understanding between fan and artist. a bond is formed. the fan defends and loves the artist and the artist loves and cares for the fan.

— Charli (@charli_xcx) May 2, 2021

Charli XCX added, "But when the artist deviates creatively from what they’re known for, there is sometimes a sense of betrayal for some fans. But it’s just development. A good artist constantly evolves & challenges their audience, because they know their audience is smart enough to be challenged."

but when the artist deviates creatively from what they’re known for, there is sometimes a sense of betrayal for some fans. but it’s just development. a good artist constantly evolves & challenges their audience, because they know their audience is smart enough to be challenged.

— Charli (@charli_xcx) May 2, 2021