LL Cool J Weighs In On Miranda Lambert's Concert Selfie Drama: 'Get Over It, Baby'

Country star Miranda Lambert scolded concertgoers for taking selfies during her performance, sparking diverse reactions from fans. Her fellow celebrity Rapper LL Cool J weighed in on the controversy, advising Lambert to let fans enjoy the experience their way. 

Influencer Adela Calin, part of the selfie-taking group, recently expressed feeling appalled by the incident, clarifying they meant no harm and wanted to capture their excitement.

Keep on reading to learn more.

In a recent interview on Audacy's "Mercedes in the Morning" radio show, LL Cool J voiced his thoughts on the recent incident involving country star Miranda Lambert scolding fans for taking photos during her Las Vegas residency performance. With a playful tone, the 55-year-old rapper addressed Lambert, encouraging her to lighten up and embrace her fans' enthusiasm.

"Miranda, get over it, baby," The rapper quipped, addressing the show's hosts. He mentioned that he wouldn't be calling out concertgoers for taking snapshots during his performances. "They're fans. It's fans," he added, per People.

The "Mama Said Knock You Out" singer shared a valuable perspective on the relationship between performers and their audience. "Your job as an artist is to create art," he explained. "The way people choose to interact with that art or engage it or appreciate it is up to them." 

He continued, "You gotta let the fans do what they want to do. What about the thousands of people who aren't doing that? What, you got rules? No yellow shirts!"

An etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore also shared her two cents on the incident, shedding light on what constitutes proper concert etiquette in an interview with People.

"When you are at a concert... be respectful to the artists who are performing because not only did you pay a lot of money to be there, other people did. So etiquette is all about being mindful of how your behavior affects other people," Whitmore emphasized.

She further explained, "So if it gets in the way of a performer's ability to perform or if it gets in the way of others' enjoyment, it becomes a problem. Regardless of what the offense is, that's the bottom line."

Whitmore highlighted several key "don'ts" when it comes to concert etiquette, including refraining from flash photography, avoiding excessive cell phone usage, and refraining from throwing objects at others or the performers. 

The controversy started when Lambert paused her Las Vegas concert while singing her 2016 hit single "Tin Man" to give the audience a piece of her mind. Her voice was firm but tinged with frustration as she spoke, "I'm gonna stop right here for a second, I'm sorry. These girls are worried about their selfies and not listening to the song."

The award-winning singer of "The House That Built Me" continued, "It's pissing me off a little bit. Sorry, I don't like it. At all. We're here to hear some country music tonight. I'm singing some country damn music."

In a scene caught on a TikTok video, some fans could be seen leaving the concert after Lambert's outburst. One individual could be heard saying, "Let's go – you don't do that to fans," before they, too, left their seats.

The incident sparked a mix of reactions from fans online, with some showing support for Lambert while others defended the fans who may have been caught up in the excitement of the moment.

After the incident, social media influencer Adela Calin who was part of the scolded selfie-takers, shared her perspective on the matter during an exclusive interview with NBC News, shedding light on the incident.

"I was appalled," Calin revealed. She clarified that the brief moment of taking photos "was 30 seconds at most," and they were taking "the picture quickly and were going to sit back down."

Providing more context for the photo, Calin explained that before the concert began, she and her friends had excitedly tried to snap pictures, but "the lighting wasn't great." Undeterred, she approached a fellow fan seated behind them to take the picture. "We just couldn't get one good picture," Calin explained. "We were so excited because I think we had the best seats in the whole theater."

Later, Calin took to her Instagram and shared the photos they managed to capture, along with a candid caption about the unexpected interaction with the country star. "These are the 2 pictures we were [taking] when Miranda Lambert stopped her concert and told us to sit down and not take selfies."