So, Taylor Swift just dropped a new live mashup called “Tortured Poets,” and it seems like she’s throwing some serious shade at Kanye West. If you’ve been following their saga, you know these two have a bit of a history.
But this time, Swift’s approach is subtle and clever—exactly what you’d expect from her.
Here’s the deal: Taylor released a live version of her mashup of “Mean” and “thanK you aIMee,” recorded at Wembley Stadium in June. The new digital album, shared by Taylor Nation (her marketing team) on Twitter, comes with a bit of a twist. The title “thanK you aIMee” got a makeover, now reading as “thank You aimEe,” which, if you squint a little, could be seen as a reference to Kanye’s nickname “YE.” Pretty slick, right?
Kanye, in case you’ve missed it, has gone by many names over the years—Ye, Yeezy, Yeezus, you name it.
During her performance in that dreamy blue dress, Taylor said something that stuck with fans. She talked about how every time someone talks trash about her, it only makes her work harder. “It just makes me that much tougher,” she said, adding that it also makes her more thankful. You can almost hear the mic drop, can’t you?
Now, what’s really sweet for Taylor is that her “Tortured Poets” album just broke Kanye’s streak of 11 consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. Ouch. That had to sting, especially since Kanye surprised everyone with his latest project, “Vultures 2,” but couldn’t knock Taylor off the top spot.
And in case you’re wondering if Kanye’s been quiet about all this—nope. He name-dropped Taylor and her boyfriend in his song “Lifestyle (Demo),” with the line, “I twist my Taylor spliffs tight at the end like Travis Kelce.” Classic Kanye.
If you’re itching to hear this drama-filled album, there’s a catch: Taylor’s two-track live album is only up for electronic download until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday.
So, if you want to snag it, better move fast!
