Not everyone is happy that Lorde has risen to the top. The teen singer from New Zealand, who continues to receive accolades for her chart-topping hit “Royals,” has been getting death threats from Miley Cyrus’ fans after she topped the U.S. iTunes charts.

“Royals” has bumped Miley’s own “Wrecking Ball” from the number one spot on Friday, but some people were angry that a 16-year-old relatively unknown singer dared to outdo their idol.

wo #1 on US itunes. even if it lasts an hour i feel HAPPY. downside is all these miley fans telling me they're gonna stab my rotting corpse

— Lorde (@lordemusic) September 19, 2013

The Kiwi singer, whose birth name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, tweeted on Friday, “wo #1 on US itunes, even if it lasts an hour i feel HAPPY. downside is all these miley fans telling me they’re gonna stab my rotting corpse.” She then retweeted a few offensive tweets she got from the controversial American songstress’ followers.

@lordemusic your eyes are too far apart — ჯℭჯ (@richieminx) September 19, 2013

@lordemusic kill yourself you crusty old hag

— Bangerz Oct 8th (@wethinkmiley) September 19, 2013

Some of the tweets from Miley’s fans also include:

.@lordemusic I'M GONNA STAB UR ROTTING CORPSE è_é — Coup d'Etat (@G0neCrazy) September 19, 2013

@lordemusic get deported

— ჯℭჯ (@richieminx) September 19, 2013

@lordemusic die ugly — ჯℭჯ (@richieminx) September 19, 2013

But while some of her fans were bitter, Miley only had good words for Lorde. She has quickly reached out to the younger singer to show that she didn’t share her fans’ opinion.

“@lordemusic why r people so mean??? Ps your music is awesome,” the 20-year-old former child star tweeted.

@lordemusic why r people so mean??? Ps your music is awesome

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