Kanye West’s Taylor Swift Remark Goes Viral: A Look Back at Their Feud

Kanye West and Taylor Swift have been battling each other in a bitter feud since 2009. West recently reignited their saga by posting a remark about Swift on social media. Thousands of people rapidly shared his comment, making it go viral.

The Incident That Started It All

The feud between West and Swift began at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for Video of the Year. He took the microphone from Swift’s hand and said, “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!”

A History of Controversy

Since then, West and Swift have repeatedly clashed in public. In 2016, West released his song “Famous,” which included lyrics that many people interpreted as misogynistic. West claimed that Swift had given him permission for the lyrics, but her publicist directly challenged his claim and said Swift never gave permission.

Kim Kardashian Defends Her Husband

West’s then-wife Kim Kardashian defended him in a 2016 interview with GQ. She claimed that Swift had “totally approved” the lyrics. However, a recording of the call between West and Swift later revealed that West had not mentioned the specific lyrics that sparked controversy.

Taylor Swift Reflects on the Feud

The editors of TIME named Swift the 2023 The editors of TIME chose Swift as the 2023 Person of the Year. Then, Swift reflected on the historic pop culture moment at the VMAs. She revealed that the incident had taken a toll on her mental health. It also caused her to withdraw from public life.

Kanye West’s Latest Remark

Fast forward to 2025, West made a remark about Swift on social media. It quickly went viral. He wrote: “I never was allowed to do the Super Bowl because of three moments. George Bush don’t care about Black people. The Taylor Swift movement moment. Wearing a MAGA hat.” Kanye West’s infamous interruption of Swift’s VMAs speech led the Super Bowl to ban him from performing, according to the post.

A Look Back at Their Complicated History

As we look back at the complicated history between West and Swift, it’s clear that their feud is far from over. With both musicians continuing to make headlines and push boundaries in their respective careers, it’s likely that we’ll see more developments in this ongoing saga.