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Taylor Swift performs on stage at Groupama Stadium as part of the Eras Tour, in Décines-Charpieu, eastern France, June 2, 2024. (Illustrative photo)
CULTURE – A publication strongly criticized. The famous American magazine Billboard apologized to Taylor Swift and her fans this Thursday, November 28, for publishing a video clip on her social networks of the clip Famous by Kanye West, in which the mega star appears in the form of a wax doll « nue ».
“We are deeply sorry for Taylor Swift and all of our readers and viewers”writes the magazine specializing in the music industry on X (formerly Twitter). BillBoard also indicates that it has deleted its clip and says it regrets “the harm caused by this error”.
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Flat apologies which arise after the controversy sparked by the publication of this video. “It’s disgusting”, “it’s shocking”denounced fans of the American singer on social networks. Other netizens shared “ true » moments that made the pop star’s career. The hashtags #BillboardIsOverParty (end of Billboard) have also multiplied, as you can see in the tweets below.
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A clip that was already causing a scandal in 2016
The anger of « Swifties » is all the stronger as the American weekly had just named Taylor Swift as the second biggest pop star of the 21st century, in one of its annual rankings. And it is to highlight the singer’s impressive career that the magazine chose to publish this clip.
Already when it was released in 2016, the single Famous of Kanye West, targeted by a complaint for sexual assault, had created unease. In the clip, we fly over a gigantic bed in which the American singer rests surrounded by his wife Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Caitlyn Jenner, Amber Rose, Anna Wintour, Ray J, Bill Cosby, Donald Trump and George Bush. All naked.
While the lyrics, aimed at Taylor Swift, are insulting and misogynistic: “ I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that bitch famous.” The singer condemned these comments and expressed her strong anger towards the controversial rapper.
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