"Swagerific" Symbol Analysis

Bri initially sees Milez's song "Swagerific" as an annoying encapsulation of the privilege afforded to some artists in the music industry: because of Milez's manager (and father), Supreme, he's able to come out with a song that's silly, repetitive, and not creative—but a hit nonetheless. Later, Bri realizes that "Swagerific" is indicative more of the fact that oftentimes, it's necessary for an aspiring star to hide their true identity and produce songs like "Swagerific" in order to stay successful. She discovers that Milez actually prefers to go by Miles and isn't all that interested in being a star—it's something his dad wants him to do. Miles is also gay, showing Bri that all his lyrics about how girls want him are contrived and designed only to promote his image as a ladies' man. Taken together, Bri's understanding of "Swagerific" and all that it represents shows how she comes to view the established music industry as one that's built on playing a role, not on speaking one's truth.