Taylor Swift has released her much-anticipated 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Friday, November 19th. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the album’s release, and it has certainly lived up to their expectations. This album sees Taylor taking aim at multiple exes, including Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy, as well as reigniting her explosive feud with Kim Kardashian.
The album’s surprise release left fans scrambling to unravel the many pointed references to various romantic partners hidden within the lyrics of her songs. However, Taylor didn’t only take aim at her exes. She also stirred up some serious bad blood with her former enemy Kim Kardashian, who found herself at the center of not one, but two “diss tracks” on the album.
Fans were quick to pick up on the references to Kim in the album’s 31 tracks, with the song “thanK you aIMee” causing the most buzz. Many believe that the person Taylor is singing about in the track, named “Aimee,” is actually Kim. The references to a mean school girl and a bronze spray-tanned statue with a threatening plaque seem to be aimed directly at the reality star.
Another track, titled “Cassandra,” also has fans convinced that Taylor is taking aim at Kim. The title character, Cassandra, is believed to be a reference to Taylor herself, while references to “the call” allude to a phone conversation between Taylor and Kanye that was secretly recorded and posted online by Kim. The use of the snake emoji in this track is also causing speculation, as it has played a role in the ongoing feud between Taylor, Kim, and Kanye.
The feud between Taylor and Kim dates back to 2009, when Kanye famously interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech at the VMAs, telling her that Beyonce should have won the award.
This led to a long-standing feud between the two, which seemed to end in 2015 when Taylor presented Kanye with the Vanguard Award at the VMAs. However, their feud was reignited when Kanye released his song “Famous” in 2016, which referenced Taylor in a vulgar way.
The feud reached new levels when Kim shared a Snapchat video of Kanye on a phone call with Taylor, where he appeared to ask for her permission to include the controversial lyrics about her in “Famous.” The video caused a social media firestorm, with Taylor being labeled a snake by many. However, Taylor stood by her version of events and even released a statement defending herself against the backlash.
Now, Taylor has seemingly taken the opportunity to get the last word in on her feud with Kim by releasing these two diss tracks.
Fans are loving the subtle digs and are applauding Taylor for taking a stand against her former enemy. The release of The Tortured Poets Department has certainly provided some juicy drama, and fans are already predicting that more drama could ensue from this feud.
Taylor also appears to be taking aim at her former boyfriends. Fans have dissected the lyrics and have found references to both Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy in different tracks. This provides a personal touch to the album, making it all the more intriguing for fans who are eager to uncover the meaning behind the songs.
