Taylor Swift fans are convinced they’ve stumbled upon a subtle dig towards Kanye West on her new album.
The singer dropped a brand new album this morning called Folklore – and fans were quick to notice a lyric that many believe is directed at Kanye.
Back in 2016, Taylor fell out with the the rapper over the lyrics in his ‘Famous’ track, in which he referred to her as “that b***h”.
And in a new song called ‘Peace’, fans think she has got back at Kanye by calling him a “clown”.
The song’s lyrics read: “But there’s robbers to the east, clowns to the West” – and fans are wondering if “West” is in reference to the rapper’s surname.
One Twitter user wrote: “The fact that @taylorswift13‘s lyric in Peace is ‘robbers in the east and there’s clowns to the West’ like she didn’t just call Kanye West a clown is amazing.”
Another shared: “I wonder if it’s a coincidence or if she really snapped and called Kanye and his fan clowns #folklore.”
Fans also noted that Kanye was also due to drop his new album Donda last night, with some thinking Taylor’s release was more than just a coincidence.
The fact that @taylorswift13 ‘s lyric in Peace is “robbers in the east and there’s clowns to the West” like she didn’t just call Kanye West a clown is amazing.
— Katey (@KateyIske) July 24, 2020
In peace Taylor Swift capitalized West and not east and no one can convince me that she isn’t calling Kanye a clown. Thank u for coming to my ted talk #Folkore pic.twitter.com/My9jkyjImm
— jayne (@jaynehamlyn) July 24, 2020
In "peace" there're words "clowns to the west" is it about Kanye West or WHAT?!@taylorswift13 @taylornation13 #TaylorSwift #FOLKLORETONIGHT #Folklore #FolkloreThursday
— 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔♡ (@TLights13) July 24, 2020
TAYLOR SWIFT REALLY SAID CLOWNS TO THE (kanye) WEST WITH HER WHOLE SELF SKSNFBSK
— kkeutnyu (@yiencyfer) July 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/jamadadeharshi/status/1286546341166903297
The fact that @taylorswift13 ‘s lyric in Peace is “robbers in the east and there’s clowns to the West” like she didn’t just call Kanye West a clown is amazing.
— Katey (@KateyIske) July 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/JBou_/status/1286273659678666755
Taylor Swift releasing a surprise entire album the same day Kanye West is releasing his comeback project… see, this is why I like her pic.twitter.com/GoA5JjXTHY
— 🅴 Nico (@witdess) July 23, 2020
I'm here for Taylor Swift's petty ass surprise dropping the same day as Kanye pic.twitter.com/8kCChyzqJO
— 𝕂ℝ𝕀𝕊 (@krzgarcia) July 23, 2020
Kanye and Taylor’s feud began at the MTV VMAs in 2009, when he stormed the stage after Taylor won Best Female Video – claiming Beyoncé should have won the award.
The pair later patched things up, but their feud was reignited in 2016 when Kanye released a song called ‘Famous’, which included the lyrics, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b***h famous.”
After releasing the song, Taylor claimed that Kanye never got her permission to call her a “b***h” in the song – and it sparked one of the biggest celebrity feuds of the 21st century.
Kanye’s wife Kim Kardashian then got involved, by releasing a series of videos on her Snapchat Story – showing Kanye and Taylor discussing the lyrics over the phone while he was recording the track in the studio.
The songstress was dubbed a “snake” by Kim following the controversy – which led to her being trolled online, causing her to take a break from the limelight.
Kanye was supposed to release his new album Donda today, amid fears he’s in the middle of a serious bipolar episode.
The rapper has sparked concern over the past few days, after he broke down at a presidential campaign rally, and posted some controversial statements about his family on Twitter.
Earlier this week, Kim released a statement addressing her husband’s behaviour, after Kanye said he’s been ‘trying to divorce’ her.
