The Infamous Male Groupie: He Flocks. He Flexes. He Fronts

Groupies.  Unfortunately, most people are quick to label an individual (usually a female) as a groupie if she shows interest in or attempts to pursue someone who is in the spotlight.  However, this is not enough to label her as a groupie.  In reality, REAL groupies are often males.  And believe me when I say that male groupies are the worst kind!

I see them in action every week.  They’re the ones who will bum rush the stage at a strip club so that the REAL ballers can see them and then tip $0.  They just want to be, or at least look as if they’re, a part of the scene.  These are the same guys who will call a female a groupie if she waits after a basketball game to get an autograph but will push a crowd of people out of the way at a “meet and greet” just to take his photo and tag him as “the homie” on Instagram.  They’re the ones who will “do the most” directly in front of the stage at a club, hoping to attract the attention of a baller, secretly praying he will pull him out of the crowd and put him on stage alongside him and his entourage, where “he belongs.”

Male groupies are desperate to be seen.  They’re desperate to be affiliated with the best of the best…the best promoters, the best DJs, the best athletes, the best entertainers, and so on.  They’re persistent, determined, and motivated, both intrinsically and extrinsically.  They’ll do whatever it takes to acquire an affiliation with the known, regardless of how it makes them look. Why?  Well, they know once they “make it in,” being a groupie comes with a lot of perks, such as backstage passes, private events, preferential treatment, and networking opportunities. It’s an ego boost, which is extremely vital, considering that most male groupies are already struggling with their identity internally.  With that said, any opportunity to contradict their personal feelings about themselves by illustrating to their peers just how “connected” or “established” they are is momentous.

Men are prideful individuals, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise when I say that a male groupie will NEVER admit he’s a male groupie.  It’s all about perception, remember?  I will say this, though – they’re easy to identify.  Just remember the 3 F’s: flock, flex, front.  They flock to celebrities and their entourage.  They flex as if they’re “somebody,” and then they front on social media and in real life.  You’ll see them the next time you’re at a popular club or major event.