At Lollapalooza on August 3, Dominic Fike caused major controversy by playing a clip featuring Sabrina Carpenter’s character from The Hate U Give, in which she makes a racially insensitive remark. Performing just before Carpenter’s headline set, Fike followed the clip with a comment, “I’m in the game, bro,” calling it a joke. Reactions from fans were sharply divided—some cheered, while others defended Sabrina, noting she was acting in a powerful film meant to expose privilege and ignorance. Neither artist has publicly addressed the incident, but the unexpected moment added fuel to an already heated festival weekend.