Maxwell applauds people clowning around with his viral dance: “Your knees aren’t built like that”

Maxwell is giving Megan Thee Stallion’s knees a try for her talent! the The rapper’s name has been trending alongside Maxwell’s after a viral video showed him dropping it a bit.

During a recent performance, Maxwell made his legs move in a butterfly motion as he twirled in a semicircle for a few seconds. He then he re-delivered his voice to the crowd.

But while the artist may have been smiling, not everyone felt his knees. And a tweet mentioning the need for Maxwell’s moves is what made the video trending.

“Maxwell doesn’t have a single song that requires this,” Twitter user @artfulkash wrote on Oct. 22.

The next day, others online began sharing edited videos of the moment, including putting Maxwell’s knees next to Megan’s screen.

lie again… pic.twitter.com/FscpFBt70X

— Mela Yela (@_melayela_) October 23, 2022

Maxwell reacts to critics; Wiz Khalifa steps in

And the comments continued throughout the weekend with Twitter users switching between laughter, criticism and coming to his defense. Others continued to release combined videos of the dance moves.

Get me Maxwell’d pic.twitter.com/EWdZ005VD1

— 🍯🔑 (@imeverybottom) October 24, 2022

That’s why I get so irritated at these new artists with no stage presence! Everyone wants to stand in front of a microphone doing nothing, while Maxwell puts the eagle on him in “Whenever, whenever, whatever”… https://t.co/25lKjLctOt

— Louis M. Cypher (@lou_m_cypher) October 23, 2022

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No Maxwell got Megan’s knees 😭 pic.twitter.com/t0rSHn7b4Z

— Chris Evans (@notcapnamerica) October 25, 2022

Why can’t Maxwell live his best life with Megan’s knees in peace? Leave him and Ginuwine alone. 😩🤣
I am here for people to be themselves and enjoy life. lol 🥰

— CrazyVillageWoman💚🦋🎶📚♎♍️ (@gee_facts) October 24, 2022

I saw Maxwell perform and he has bulletproof knees.

It also has some great songs to dance to. Just not the singles of her.

By the way… this man is an AMAZING artist. You can enjoy even if you only know one song. https://t.co/17lSeweg4a

— Citrus Quench (@LeBarnesJames) October 25, 2022

.@lonamorphous He did what he had to do with this Aaliyah x Maxwell mashup! I’ll be on the streets of the city feeling it! pic.twitter.com/8SXrY33O3A

— Mela Yela (@_melayela_) October 24, 2022

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But on Monday morning, the singer had words for people who found comedy on his viral knees.

“Everyone wants to laugh but his knees aren’t built like that,” Maxwell tweeted. “This is the Maxwell Challenge.”

After Maxwell addressed the conversation, a fellow industry member weighed in on the singer’s viral moment. Wiz Khalifa wrote, You better leave Maxwell alone.

You better leave Maxwell alone.

— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) October 25, 2022

On his knees or not, Maxwell remains a crowned legend

Before Maxwell addressed critics, he shared another clip from a recent performance. And the vibe matched the one found in the viral kneeling video of her.

The singer brought the energy of Michael Jackson to the stage in a shiny black two-piece suit paired with braids.