Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has a new album dropping almost a year to the day after the 2024 hit release Short n' Sweet, but the album cover has some people upset.

Carpenter announced the new album, titled Man's Best Friend, on X, and its cover quickly got some feminists and others worried that it's harming the movement and setting a bad example for other women.

So, what's the big deal with Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover, and what are people saying about it? Here's what you need to know.

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What Is On The Cover Of Sabrina Carpenter's New Album Man's Best Friend?

Sabrina Carpenter is one of the biggest names in pop music to date. She exploded in popularity last year with the release of "Espresso" and her album Short n' Sweet has been charting ever since its release in August 2024.

On June 11th, shortly after the release of her single Manchild, Sabrina announced that her new album, Man's Best Friend, would be released in August 2025.

She also posted the album cover, which shows Carpenter on her hands and knees in a black dress and heels, touching a man's leg. The man is wearing a suit and is holding Sabrina Carpenter's hair in his hand, somewhat resembling someone holding a dog's leash.

While fans are excited for the new music, the album cover itself is now inspiring controversy on social media.

What Are People Saying About Sabrina Carpenter's New Album Cover?

The cover of Man's Best Friend got a lot of people heated when it was released. In particular, the cover seems to have many feminists angry about the imagery being anti-feminist and working against feminist ideals by showing Sabrina in a submissive position with a man.

Some are expressing concerns over the message that the cover sends to women and girls and see it as a stark contrast to the content of her songs, which often feature lyrics making jabs at men for their treatment of women. Others have a problem with the album cover being overtly sexualized and "for the male gaze."

On the other hand, some fans are defending the album cover, suggesting that it's satire and that there's likely a deeper meaning behind it. Sabrina's defenders are saying that people are getting too up in arms about the cover and that it is not anti-feminist.

What Are Some More Reactions To The Man's Best Friend Album Cover?

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For the full history of the Man's Best Friend Album Cover Controversy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.