The Dark Side Of Stan Culture | For The Record

Last week, Dionne Warwick drew the ire of the Beyhive after she suggested that Beyoncé hadn’t yet achieved “icon status.” The online outrage marked the latest example of stan culture gone awry.

Through the years, dedicated legions of fans have become huge forces of support for their favorite artists, but sometimes that passion can have negative consequences. Genius’ Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman delved into the issue of overzealous stans on the latest episode of ‘For The Record.’