Tate McRae has called out her fans for continuously missing what she says are simple clues about her music, prompting amusing replies online. The pop artist made the remarks during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she talked about the Easter eggs she's been hiding for fans ahead of her next musical era. A user commented:“Are we really that slow?”What did Tate McRae say about her fans missing Easter eggs?During her conversation with Jimmy Fallon, Tate McRae joked about how her fans have missed signs that she believes should have been obvious. She said this before bluntly dismissing them as 'dumb as f**k':“We drop Easter eggs all the time and my fans get none of them”Her comments come as McRae has been teasing what appears to be a new chapter in her career following the conclusion of her So Close to What era and the Miss Possessive Tour in 2025.Fans have spent months trying to decode the singer's social media posts and performances for hints about what she has planned next.What Easter Eggs has Tate McRae dropped for the new era?Tate McRae began hinting at a new aesthetic earlier this year, with fans pointing to many changes in her photos and social media posts as potential clues.In July, she shared a four-photo collage with a brighter, more minimalist visual style. Fans immediately speculated about the significance of the new font in the post, with some claiming it may mark the start of a new era.She also shared a TikTok that recreated the vintage look of Disney Channel bumpers, raising buzz about new songs.The singer then took the teasing to the stage in August, performing at Osheaga and Lollapalooza. Her Osheaga set included striking gold visuals, accessories, and a microphone, and Tate McRae finished her performance by stepping into a tub filled with gold paint.At Lollapalooza, she continued the gold-themed visuals and teased an unreleased song apparently named Do You Love Me.McRae has officially confirmed her next single, Housewife, which is set to drop on October 15. The song's artwork shows the singer wearing a red bikini and sunglasses while pushing a pram filled with dollar bills.McRae explained on The Tonight Show that the song is about "a woman who can't be contained."During her interview with Jimmy Fallon, McRae also mentioned earning appreciation from fellow pop star Taylor Swift. When asked about discovering that Swift was a fan of her music, Tate McRae said she had never spoken to Swift or even known that the singer was familiar with her work:“I’d never talked to her or knew that she knew my music at all, and it was such a cool day. It was a nice validation.”Netizens react as Tate McRae says her fans fail to get “the most obvious Easter eggs”Tate McRae's blunt assessment of her fanbase quickly sparked reactions online, with some fans jokingly questioning how they could have missed the clues she was apparently leaving for them.One fan's reaction summed up the sentiment with:"Are we really that slow?"Another fan found McRae's frustration amusing and said:"Ahaha I love her exasperation, she's fond of her sillies but she's hoping they catch up XD."One commenter criticized McRae for blaming her fans, arguing that her branding may not make the Easter eggs clear enough:"If YOUR fans aren’t understanding YOUR Easter eggs, it’s because you don’t have a real identity to be dropping said Easter eggs mama. The fans aren’t “dumb as f**k,” she just hasn’t branded her image well enough for them to pick up what she’s throwing down. The fact that she told this willingly is embarrassing."Another commenter compared McRae's Easter eggs to Taylor Swift's, suggesting that McRae does not have the same type of fanbase for decoding clues:"I'm cryinnng😭 everyone trying to drop Easter eggs like Taylor but don't have the fanbase for it, no shade😭"One fan added a GIF clip from Mean Girls in response to this situation:"Tate talking to her fans"Another user agreed with McRae's assessment of her fans:"I mean, she’s not wrong tho."One commenter recalled a similar situation involving Selena Gomez, noting how fans eventually recognized the significance of Easter eggs during her promotion:"This reminds me of when Selena was also dropping Easter eggs & hints during ISILYF promo and when people found out it was iconic & personal memorabilia a swiftie got the gift that was supposed to be for selenators cause selenators wouldn’t figure it out."Another user suggested that Swifties are particularly good at decoding Easter eggs:"You need Swifties to crack those Easter eggs."One fan jokingly accepted Tate McRae's criticism and blamed themselves for missing the clues:"I’m sorry tate we’re just dumb ig."Tate McRae's words come as her new era continues to take shape, with Housewife finally offering fans a solid piece of the puzzle after months of speculation.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.