Jack Antonoff Trolls Critics After Katy Perry, Earplugs Drama at VMAs

Jack Antonoff has heard the criticism about his earplug use on the 2024 MTV VMAs, and has supplied up a response to his haters.

The music producer supplied up a sarcastic apology on-line Thursday night after he was placed on blast for shielding his ears throughout Katy Perry‘s efficiency on the awards present this week.

Whereas some followers accused Jack of being “disrespectful” to Katy by popping in some noise-canceling plugs, the Grammy winner made it clear the state of affairs was blown out of proportion … and roasted those that took his earplug use so significantly.

He wrote … “i would like to tell you directly from me that i did in fact use earplugs the other night. they were blue ‘hearos’ brand and im mortified to admit that i’ve been using them for a long time as well as buying them in bulk.”

Jack confirmed he tends to put on earplugs in sure loud environments — a typical observe amongst music producers and sound mixers working within the business — in addition to on planes and whereas he is sleeping.

He added … “there is nothing left to do but apologize and thank those who have covered this story because although it’s an embarrassment to my family and i, i do believe that this was a very important and pressing issue that needed to be exposed.”

Jack joked within the X post he would not be going to work to replicate on his supposed dangerous habits … however made it clear the drama wouldn’t influence any tour plans.

The music producer’s assertion got here a day after Katy’s efficiency on the VMAs.

A number of individuals theorized the transfer was tied to prior drama between Jack, his frequent collaborator Taylor Swift, and Katy … calling out a distinct VMAs incident the place he was allegedly impolite to KP when she hosted the 2017 present.

Nevertheless, different followers spoke out in protection of Jack, noting it was completely regular for a musician to need to defend their listening to.