Miley Cyrus educated Monica Lewinsky on the meaning of the acronym “WAP” in a new episode of Lewinsky’s podcast, Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky, offering a humorous yet insightful reflection on her past controversies.
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In an exclusive clip shared with Billboard ahead of the episode’s release, Cyrus jokingly explains to Lewinsky, who admitted being unfamiliar with the term, exactly what “WAP” means.
“A couple years ago, like, WAP…” Cyrus began, prompting Lewinsky to admit, “Wait, I don’t know what that is.”
Laughing, Cyrus replied, “Are we telling Monica Lewinsky what WAP is about? Should I tell her?” before playfully clarifying, “It stands for Wet A– P—-. Okay?”
The “Flowers” singer then compared her infamous 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance, which faced significant backlash, to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s celebrated rendition of “WAP” at the 2021 Grammys.
“It got performed at the Grammys. I dressed as a teddy bear and got shamed,” Cyrus remarked. “But Cardi B isn’t for kids. She’s not a child star. For me, it was so hard to go but like why is Rihanna not in trouble? But it was because I was a kid star, so it’s like the babysitter went rogue. I was like a babysitter for America’s children.”
Lewinsky’s podcast Reclaiming features candid conversations where guests explore the concept of reclaiming narratives that have been taken or lost. The podcast engages a variety of recognizable figures, experts, and everyday people in open and often unexpected discussions.
This episode’s timing coincides with the release of Cyrus’ ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, which debuted at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album continues Cyrus’ tradition of chart success, following her previous No. 1 albums Breakout (2008), Bangerz (2013), and Endless Summer Vacation (2023).
Fans can catch the full episode of Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky at 12 p.m. ET on June 10, available early and ad-free for Amazon Music subscribers and Wondery+ listeners.
Watch the “WAP”-torial below.
