Megan Thee Stallion performed "We Don't Talk About Bruno" with the cast of "Encanto" at the Oscars.- The collab featured a new rap verse performed by Megan Thee Stallion.
Megan Thee Stallion joined the cast of "Encanto" to perform the
About halfway through the original version, the camera panned to Megan, where she was posed among the audience in a vibrant yellow dress. She then rapped a brand new verse of the song.
Her appearance was teased earlier on the red carpet when Luis Fonsi said that she and Becky G would be joining the cast for the performance.
—The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 27, 2022
"We Don't Talk About Bruno" was not nominated at this year's Academy Awards, but spent weeks in the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100
Fans were surprised to see the new collab, sharing their excited reactions on Twitter.
—Haitian Sailor Moon (@ayoruthieee) March 28, 2022
—Jake Lubbehusen (@jakelubb) March 28, 2022
Others were disappointed with the performance, even claiming that Megan Thee Stallion's rap cut out the best part of the song.
—Slav Plum (@Dejanovic14) March 28, 2022
—Paloma (@toronjisamargis) March 28, 2022
—Kevin Austra (@kevinaustra) March 28, 2022
But many of the Oscar attendees seemed to love it. "Dune" costars Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet were seen dancing along in the crowd.
—Timothée Chalamet Updates (@tchalametupdate) March 28, 2022