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Skip to main content Sombr at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York. Gilbert Flores Trending on Billboard Sombr is weighing in after a TikToker went viral for her harsh criticism of his concert. In a recent TikTok captioned “rant”, the 20-year-old singer-songwriter addressed the polarizing remarks of a 25-year-old creator who said she wasn’t charmed by Sombr’s “vulgar” jokes, “cringe” stage presence and “terrible” singing and dancing at a recent live performance. Though the disgruntled concertgoer said that she’d been a fan of the musician going into the show, she wouldn’t advise anyone “over the age of 16” to buy a ticket to see Sombr, whom she compared to “Slenderman.” Sombr Is No. 1 on Hot 100 Songwriters Chart: ‘Songwriting Is Where It All Began for Me’ Sombr Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs Chart Sombr & Olivia Dean to Make ‘Saturday Night Live’ Debuts, With Glen Powell Set to Host for First Time “I thought I was chronically online, but it’s just come to my attention that there’s a TikTok drama going around,” Sombr told followers in his video. “Because a 25-year-old attended my concert and was basically complaining that there were too many tweens there, I was making too many brain rot jokes, and she just thought it was a cringe concert.” “I totally respect people having opinions, but I am a 20-year-old artist — freshly 20,” he continued. “And if you’re 25 years old, and you’re going to come to my concert and not expect people younger than you to be there, when I the artist am five years younger than you, it’s just a skill issue.” The producer went on to call out the “Slenderman” comment, which he said started “a massive body-shaming hate train” against him. “Everyone is welcome in my concert, and I mean everyone,” Sombr added. “You guys need to find problematic people to hate on, because I am just existing.” Though Sombr’s live show may not be everyone’s thing, the musician is currently gaining fans at a rapid pace. After breaking through with his hit “Back to Friends,” Sombr reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songwriters chart. Earlier in October, it was announced that he will be making his debut as a Saturday Night Live musical guest later this fall. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP optional screen reader Manage Account Billboard Hot 100™ Billboard 200™ Hits Of The World™ Songs Of The Summer Year-End Charts Decade-End Charts R&B/Hip-Hop Business News Record Labels View All Pro Songwriters & Producers Artist Index Royalty Calculator Market Watch Industry Events Calendar Billboard Español Cultura y Entretenimiento Crossword Puzzle GET ACCESS TODAY
