JoJo Siwa has reaffirmed her intention to create “gay pop” as “an official genre of music,” having earlier recanted her contentious statements.

When the 20-year-old Dance Moms alum revealed earlier this month that she “wanted to start a new genre of music” called “gay pop,” it sparked a furor.

Outrage erupted on social media when JoJo’s critics brought out the fact that numerous LGBT musicians have made pop music prior to her.

‘I definitely am not the founder of gay pop,’ the singer retracted, telling TMZ, but she did wish to ‘have a component in making it greater than it already is.’

She recently appeared on the SiriusXM program Hits 1 Miami. She stated that she wants to create ‘gay pop’ as a distinct genre of music with Mack & Jen.

JoJo Siwa has reaffirmed her intention to create “gay pop” as “an official genre of music,” following her earlier retraction of her contentious statements.

Now, here’s the situation. Yes, gay pop is a thing that people have done, but it’s not a recognized musical genre. You understand what I mean? said she.

It’s a style, but it’s the way that pop, R&B, rock, and rap are all different. Gay pop is not recognized as a musical genre. JoJo, an Omaha native, countered, “If you look on the iTunes charts, there is no — there’s a pop chart.”

She believed that “gay pop” ought to be its own genre:Not only in the manner of “Oh, I’m a gay pop artist.” Yes, she acknowledged, “there are a lot of gay pop artists.”

“Oh my God.” JoJo stated, “I think those gay pop artists do deserve a bigger home than what they have right now, but there are so many of them.”

She joked that if she said she wanted world peace, everyone would say, “How dare you want peace for the world?” because she believed her previous remarks were misunderstood.

People frequently ask me, “Do you feel like you have to be very careful about what you say?” the former child star reflected. I’m thinking, “No, because no matter what I say, it’s going down anyways.” ‘

JoJo ignited the ‘gay pop’ issue initially while promoting her sexy new music video for Karma, which features her having a lesbian fling.

In an interview with Billboard, she stated, “I wanted to start a new genre of music when I first signed with Columbia.” “What do you mean?” they asked. “It’s called ‘gay pop,'” I said. It’s gay pop, similar to K-pop.”

JoJo ignited the ‘gay pop’ issue first while promoting her sexy new music video for Karma, which features her having a lesbian romance.

In an interview with Billboard, she stated, “I wanted to start a new genre of music when I first signed with Columbia.” “What do you mean?” they asked. “It’s called ‘gay pop,'” I said.

‘There’s a dancing style called jazz funk,’ JoJo continued. Jazz funk is the name of their baby, which is a hybrid of jazz and hip-hop. Either jazz shoes or sneakers are acceptable options. It’s somewhat middling. That seems to be the way the music world is.

“It’s that world of music where it’s not necessarily pop, it’s giving you Lady Gaga Judas, not Katy Perry California Gurls,” she continued.

With an eye toward her future profession, she continued, saying, “I’ve always had a vision.” My dream job is clear to me. Where I want to go, I know. I am aware of the intensity and the madness. I’m clear about what I want the world to think.

On social media, she received a scathing critique from users who noted that gay pop has “literally been around for longer than she’s been alive.”

Pop fans brought up a few gay celebrities who came before her in the business, like Frank Ocean, RuPaul, and Elton John.

As JoJo’s critics pointed out that many LGBT individuals had developed pop songs before her, social media instantly exploded in indignation.

One person commented, “This is what happens when you tell a child they’re great at everything and never criticize them on stuff, you get this.”

A commenter on X expressed outrage, claiming that Jojo Siwa’s declaration that she wants to start a new music genre called “gay pop” is the most idiotic thing on the globe. She is truly so disrespectful and contemptuous of all the queer people in music who have come before her.

JoJo had to retract her statement to TMZ, saying, “I definitely am not the inventor of gay pop, for sure not,” as the criticism grew.

“But I do want to be a part of making it bigger than it already is,” JoJo clarified in her statement. I would like to draw greater attention to it.

She paid homage to the artists who came before her in the creation of “gay pop,” such as Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and Madonna.