“No wonder he’s climbing those charts”: It’s the Age of Ye as Kanye West Beats Taylor Swift for Spotify Record
Kanye West is quite famous for making headlines for all the wrong reasons. From being in the spotlight for his alleged anti-semitic views to allegedly putting restrictions on his wife Bianca Censori- Kanye West is undoubtedly the undisputed king of controversies. He was in the limelight after using a sample from the famous British rock band Black Sabbath’s War Pigs without the permission of any band member.
However, Kanye West has added another feather to his cap with respect to his new album Vultures. He went on to beat one of the greatest music artists of this generation, Taylor Swift on Spotify.
Fans React On Kanye West Beating Taylor Swift With His New Album Vultures On Spotify
Kanye West and Taylor Swift share a very interesting history as music rivals. The American rapper beats Taylor Swift as a global artist on Spotify. With his new album Vultures, Kanye West created history. His album Vultures went on to secure the number one position on the widely used music streaming platform, Spotify. The Praise God singer became the number-one Spotify artist after dethroning Taylor Swift.
Kanye West’s fans reacted to his new achievement. They took to social media and commented on Daily Loud’s post on X, which mentioned-
Kanye West has overtaken Taylor Swift as the top artist globally on Spotify.
The American rapper’s fans ridiculed the Swifties and believe that Ye is finally back with a bang.
Kanye West has overtaken Taylor Swift as the top artist globally on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/YPQVwjvB1I
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) February 13, 2024
Kanye's really been dropping some heat lately, no wonder he's climbing those charts. đđ
— RichQuack (@RichQuack) February 13, 2024
Taylor right now đ pic.twitter.com/ilalILL9Aj
— âđŁđȘđĄđ„đ đŒđđĄđŁđđ€đ€îšđ€ (@CryptoEmpressX) February 13, 2024
Finally a talented artist at the topđđŒ
— EMPRESSđ·ïž (@ItsEmpress_X) February 13, 2024
YEEZY IS FINALLY BACK pic.twitter.com/yxkh3BrJjB
— Rewindz đ (@Rewindz_Burner) February 13, 2024
The old kanye is back. pic.twitter.com/3HnRTtXkKP
— Travis (@TRAVIS_MATSHALL) February 13, 2024
The swifties when they see this. pic.twitter.com/wHNTrbQbci
— Travis (@TRAVIS_MATSHALL) February 13, 2024
Taylor Swift and Kanye West are one of the most influential music artists of this generation. Despite being known for their great music and chartbusters they are also known for sharing a volatile relationship with each other.
The Much-Hyped Feud Between Kanye West And Taylor Swift
Kanye West rocked the world during the 2009 MTV VMA when he went on to ambush Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech for the Video of the Year at the 2009 MTV VMAs. The Grammy Award winner was awarded the Video of the Year for her popular hit You Belong With Me in 2009. It all started with Kanye West interrupting her speech and taking center stage. He spoke about Beyonce and mentioned that he was happy for Swift. He said-
“Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but BeyoncĂ©Â had one of the best videos of all time!”
Taylor Swift’s fans were furious and wanted Kanye West to apologize. During an appearance on the widely watched show The Ellen Show in 2011, Kanye West broke his silence on the controversy. He said-
“I immediately knew in the situation that it was wrong and it was a spectacle. It’s actually someone’s emotions that I stepped on. It was very, it was rude, period. I’d like to be able to apologize to her in person.”
As reported by TIME via People, Taylor Swift reflected on the much-hyped feud between her and Kanye West. She said-
“Make no mistake â my career was taken away from me. You have a fully manufactured frame job, in an illegally recorded phone call, which Kim Kardashian edited and then put out to say to everyone that I was a liar. That took me down psychologically to a place Iâd never been before. I moved to a foreign country. I didnât leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didnât trust anyone anymore. I went down really, really hard.â
This year Taylor Swift took home the best album of the year for her famous album Midnights. She is currently busy with the 2024 leg of her Eras Tour in Tokyo.