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What do you do when Kayne West gushes about your product?

That's what the Shokz team woke up to recently.

When a controversial celebrity casually hits “Like” on your product post, you have two choices—freeze and pray it blows over, or jump on the meme-worthy moment before the internet writes its own version of your story.

Here’s how to ride that explosive wave without wiping out:

- Screenshot ASAP. Proof is currency. Capture the like, retweet, or comment the second it happens—time-stamped receipts protect you from “it never happened” hot-takes.

- Frame the narrative, fast. Draft a playful post that references the celeb’s exact wording or persona (“Even X thinks we’re hot—spicy take or accurate review?”). Humor defuses backlash and sets the tone.

- Add controlled context. Pin a short thread or LinkedIn carousel that explains why the product resonates beyond the celebrity’s echo chamber. Show real customer outcomes or data to keep the spotlight on value, not drama.

- Open the meme floodgates. Encourage your community to riff: caption contests, duets, reaction GIFs. Every share dilutes controversy into creativity—and multiplies reach without paid ads.

- Monitor sentiment like a hawk. Use social-listening dashboards to split reactions into positive, neutral, and negative. If negativity spikes >30 %, pivot to thought-leadership mode and address concerns head-on.

Riding the wave from a moment like a celebrity endorsement can feel like a rollercoaster.

But if you play it right, you can change the course of your brand over night.