Following her Saturday Night Live performance, singer/dancer Tate McRae has been crowned Gen Z’s Britney Spears by a legion of her fans.
Tate McRae is a byproduct of late ’90s and early ’00s pop music. As evidenced by songs like “greedy” and “exes,” the star frequently references the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in her work.
It also helps that McRae possesses an impressive dancing background. She competed on So You Think You Can Dance when she was just 13 and hasn’t looked back. Upon going viral on TikTok, she catapulted into the pop stratosphere.
Now, Tate McRae is drawing direct comparisons to her biggest influence and inspiration, Britney Spears.
Tate McRae fans name singer this generation’s Britney Spears
On November 18, Tate McRae performed her songs “greedy” and “grave” on Saturday Night Live. Featuring sharp dance moves and electric intensity, the “greedy” performance struck fans as being eerily reminiscent of a young Spears. They immediately took to Twitter/X to compare the rising star to the pop legend.
“Is Tate McRae the Gen Z Britney Spears?” asked one user. Several fans took to the replies to express their feelings.
is Tate McRae the Gen Z Britney Spears? pic.twitter.com/lrAWhsrwRV
— troy (@hthaze) November 18, 2023
One fan made the bold claim that McRae is indeed this generation’s Spears-like superstar. “I had this same thought watching snl,” the fan said. “She can dance and sing. And her dancing isn’t shaking her ass it’s very Britney esk dancing . Now Britney is a mega star but she reminds me of. Young Britney.”
One fan pointed out how McRae is “Brit and XTina combined,” they wrote.
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I had this same thought watching snl , she can dance and sing. And her dancing isn’t shaking her ass it’s very Britney esk dancing . Now Britney is a mega star but she reminds me of. Young Britney
— Dara (@DarnellDara) November 20, 2023
I’d say Brit and XTina combined bc no one will convince me that wasn’t a tribute to dirrty. The exes video was everything and more. I’m so excited to see what her album feels like and what’s to come for her. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/cixlbKQs7p
— Nicole (@nicolemoonyt) November 18, 2023
Elsewhere, fans made sure to let their opinions known. “TATE MCRAE IS THE NEW BRITNEY. There i said it. I haven’t seen a girl on the scene give me Britney since… Britney,” proclaimed one fan.
Another chimed in, noting how McRae is “trying to give Britney vibes for a new generation.”
TATE MCRAE IS THE NEW BRITNEY. There i said it. I haven’t seen a girl on the scene give me Britney since… Britney.
— Luke (@icantbeluke) November 17, 2023
Wait who is hating on Tate McRae? She’s a Britney Stan trying to give Britney vibes for a new generation. She’s great! The real ISSUE is the lack of support yall give Normani and Tinashe who are also amazing…
— TV Tweets (@TVTweets2023) November 20, 2023
Another user was pretty confident that the star had a bright future ahead of her, writing, “There’s a new generation of pop girlies and tate is making herself KNOWN.”
Ariana Zolciak (Tate McRae) is really cute. She can really dance, hopefully she can bust out ok the scene and become the new it girl. We’ve needed a white pop girly that could dance since Britney
— K*mina (@sickntired_fr) November 17, 2023
britney is the girl of her time, there’s a new generation of pop girlies and tate is making herself KNOWN
— hona (@traitorsybmf) November 14, 2023
Many others made similar declarations. “Tate McRae giving us new generation Britney Spears vibes,” wrote a fan, attaching a clip of the SNL performance.
“I think its safe to say Tate is the new Britney,” another user echoed.
Tate McRae giving us new generation Britney Spears vibes pic.twitter.com/cLCtNut1za
— alissonvargass (@vargasalisson2) November 19, 2023
Coinciding with the SNL performance, “greedy” has become McRae’s first-ever Top 10 hit on the Hot 100. Her star is most certainly on the rise.