Taylor Swift Seemingly Shades Kim Kardashian With 'Midnights' Release Date
By Kristin Myers on August 30, 2022 at 8:15 AM EDT
Singer Taylor Swift might be throwing some shade at reality star Kim Kardashian with the release of her latest album, at least according to some fans.
On Sunday night, the "I Bet You Think About Me" singer announced that she was dropping her tenth studio album, "Midnights" on October 21, which just so happens to be Kim's birthday.
And, given the "Bad Blood" between them, fans don't think that it's a birthday present.
Is Taylor Swift Shading Kim Kardashian With 'Midnights' Album Release?
Midnights, the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life, will be out October 21. Meet me at midnight.
Pre-order now: https://t.co/jjqUNkphuG pic.twitter.com/Fh96zK8vro
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 29, 2022
The "Cruel Summer" singer and the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reality star don't seem to be on the best of terms due to Taylor's ongoing feud with Kim's now ex-husband, rapper Kanye West.
In 2009, the “Donda” rapper interrupted Taylor’s VMA speech with his infamous “I’mma let you finish” speech. Even though the two seemed to bury the hatchet, in 2016, Kim leaked a phone call alleging that Taylor gave the Yeezy designer permission to use the lyrics, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex.”
Taylor vehemently denied the allegations and alleged that she was being recorded without her knowledge. The two have been feuding ever since and some fans think that Taylor is throwing some shade on "The Kardashians" star by overshadowing her birthday with her album release.
Twitter Weighs In, Calls Taylor An 'Icon' For Apparently Diss
Taylor Swift announcing a new album on the 13th anniversary of the Kanye West VMA shitshow, 5 years after the premier of LWYMMD at the VMAs, which will drop on Kim Kardashian's birthday is ICON behaviour.#MeetMeAtMidnight
— Nel, vol 6🌺🌻 (@CorneliaPhD) August 29, 2022
One fan tweeted, "Taylor Swift announcing a new album on the 13th anniversary of the Kanye West VMA s---show, 5 years after the premier of LWYMMD at the VMAs, which will drop on Kim Kardashian's birthday is ICON behaviour.#MeetMeAtMidnight."
LWYMMD stands for "Look What You Made Me Do," the first single off her Reputation album. Fans believe that several songs on the album take shots at Kanye West.
Taylor Swift dropping an album on Kim Kardashian’s birthday is hilarious.
— Did Donda 2 Get Finished Today? (@didjesusdrop) August 29, 2022
Another user commented, "Taylor Swift dropping an album on Kim Kardashian’s birthday is hilarious."
taylor swift is dropping new album october 21st. she announced the album 13 years after that vmas accident with kan*e. do you know who was born on october 21st? kim kardashian. i love blondie. she’s crazy like that
— Dom (@tumovadomi) August 29, 2022
"taylor swift is dropping new album october 21st. she announced the album 13 years after that vmas accident with kan*e," another user weighed in. "do you know who was born on october 21st? kim kardashian. i love blondie. she’s crazy like that."
Absolutely peeing my pants at the fact that Taylor swift is releasing TS10 on Kim Kardashian’s birthday
— Emma 🫧 (@_thelakes_13) August 29, 2022
"Absolutely peeing my pants at the fact that Taylor swift is releasing TS10 on Kim Kardashian’s birthday," another fan wrote.
13 years after the vmas kanye incident, taylor swift announces her new album is being released on kim kardashian’s birthday. there’s something so poetic about that
— 💫 (@ChristinaD23) August 29, 2022
"13 years after the vmas kanye incident, taylor swift announces her new album is being released on kim kardashian’s birthday. there’s something so poetic about that," another user shared.
'This Woman Is Savage and a Creative Genius'
Taylor Swift announces a new 13 track album on the same night 13 years ago that The Kanye/Taylor feud started. The best part? The album comes out on Kim Kardashian’s birthday. This woman is savage and a creative genius.
— Angela K (@ang_kass) August 29, 2022
"Taylor Swift announces a new 13 track album on the same night 13 years ago that The Kanye/Taylor feud started," another user noted. "The best part? The album comes out on Kim Kardashian’s birthday. This woman is savage and a creative genius."
13 years after the VMA incident she announces a new album (at the VMAS) with 13 tracks that releases on Kim Kardashian’s birthday. The album is supposedly about her ‘sleepless nights’. The devil works hard but Taylor swift works harder.
— Maddie (Taylor’s version) (@repu_slay_tion) August 29, 2022
Another user tweeted, "13 years after the VMA incident she announces a new album (at the VMAS) with 13 tracks that releases on Kim Kardashian’s birthday. The album is supposedly about her ‘sleepless nights’. The devil works hard but Taylor swift works harder."
Fans can find out everything they need to know about Taylor's tenth studio album, "Midnights," by clicking here.