Ye disses Taylor Swift in latest album; she cleverly replies
What's the story
Pop star Taylor Swift is believed to have subtly responded to rapper Ye after she and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, were referenced in a song on his new album Vultures 2.
The mention was made by Lil Wayne in his verse on the track Lifestyle, where he raps, "I twist my Taylor spliffs tight at the end like Travis Kelce."
Fans speculate that the line refers to Swift and her boyfriend—a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Concert clue
'I Bet You Think About Me...': Swift's alleged response
Swift's fans, known as Swifties, believe she responded to the reference made by Ye during her last week's Eras Tour concert in Warsaw, Poland.
In the Red set of her performance, Swift wore a T-shirt that read "I Bet You Think About Me."
This phrase is also a track from her 2021 album Red (Taylor's Version), which fans speculate is about her ongoing rivalry with the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Fan reactions
Swifties reacted to the response on social media
Swift's fans took to social media to share their thoughts on her alleged subtle response.
One fan wrote, "[When I] saw Kanye's thing a little bit ago and I knew she was gonna wear it lmao," while another added, "It makes so much sense now."
Another fan suggested that "She doesn't need to drop a whole album to shade Kanye just these small actions can destroy him."
Longstanding feud
Swift and Ye's feud dates back to 2009
For those unaware, the feud between Swift and Ye began in 2009 when the latter interrupted Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV VMAs, declaring that Beyonce should have won the award.
The dispute escalated in 2016 when Ye mentioned Swift in his track Famous, rapping, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/I made that bitch famous."
Swift criticized the mention, leading to a public disagreement involving Kim Kardashian, who was then married to Ye.
Emotional impact
Swift described feud as 'career death' in 2023 interview
In a 2023 interview with Time magazine, Swift referred to the feud with Ye as "a career death" that "psychologically" took her down.
She described how she moved to a foreign country and isolated herself due to fear and mistrust.
"I didn't leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn't trust anyone anymore. I went down really, really hard," she said.