If you thought nothing could push Covid-19 off the trending tree, think again. Remember the Taylor Swift vs Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West drama from way back? Well, it’s back, people. With a vengeance.
This decade-long feud isn’t going anywhere – there’s simply too much at stake: egos, one-upmanship, desperation to have the last word . . . you name it, it’s all here.
So if you need a recap or if you’ve just joined the frivolous fray, here’s a blow-by-blow account of what’s gone down and why it’s back with a big old b***h of a bang.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
The year: 2009. The occasion: the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in New York. The contenders for best female music video: Taylor for You Belong to Me and Beyoncé for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).
The winner: Tay-Tay. The reaction: unexpected to say the least.
What went down: Taylor went up to accept her trophy and started her thankyou speech – and Kanye flipped.
The rapper, who’s besties with Bey and husband Jay-Z, stormed onto the stage and snatched the mic from Tay-Tay. “Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!” he ranted.
Everyone was stunned – even his wife, Kim, who mouthed, “Oh, Kanye”, as the crowd began to boo.
Singer Katy Perry was a bit blunter. “F**k you, Kanye West,” she tweeted.
“It’s like you stepped on a kitten,” pop star Pink said. “You’re the biggest piece of s**t on Earth.”
And so the stage was set for one of the biggest beefs in musical history.
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