Being called a hater has long carried a negative connotation. But being a hater may not be a bad thing.
A clip of the band Infinity Song’s “Haters Anthem" has gone viral on TikTok since it was posted last month.Uwa Ede-OsifoWhile the label has long carried a negative connotation — often used as a searing indictment of a person’s judgmental or unsupportive character — it’s now being embraced online by some Gen Zers who believe being a hater isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Even actor Keke Palmer and rapper Doja Cat leaned into the song, sharing a video of the band on their Instagram stories this month. “I literally live in people’s comments on TikTok,” added Vanderkam, who called herself a “professional hater” in herIt can also be about expressing a new sense of humor, Vanderkam said, describing use of the hater label as “a little bit of a joke.”
in the background. “And have such a high ego when it comes to loving yourself and living authentically, and if living authentically means you got to be a little bit mean sometimes, hey, so be it.”In an interview, the band — whose members are siblings Abraham, Angel, Israel, Momo and Victory Boyd — said “Haters Anthem” is more about introspection than about uplifting or shaming anyone.
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