The Taylor Swift vs Kanye West battle continues to divide the internet. After Swift&#039;s iconic MTV VMA 2023 wins

Just 24 Hours After Taylor Swift&#8217;s Historic VMAs Sweep, Internet Remembers Kanye West&#8217;s Infamous Mic Snatch 14 Years Ago

In the blinding lights of the music industry, the two exceptionally talented
giants: Taylor Swift [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/taylor-swift/] and Kanye
West [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west] once collided in a feud that
would become legendary. When the crowd cheered for Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs as
she began her acceptance speech, the stage was suddenly hijacked by West who
wanted to declare that Beyoncé should have won instead. This awkward moment
between the artists would be remembered for decades to come.

Now 14 years later, the ‘Love Story’ singer reigned supreme at the VMAs once
again by bagging no less than 9 awards! Meanwhile, the ‘Donda’ rapper was
nowhere to be seen, either on stage or in the audience. For Swifties, it was a
clear indication of their favorite singer’s victory over the latter. Regardless
of how eventful the night was, the internet could not resist reminiscing about
the old feud that will forever be synonymous with the awards.

> Kanye West stole the mic from Taylor Swift 14 years ago today 🤯
> pic.twitter.com/l1Q75EQdQ3 [https://t.co/l1Q75EQdQ3]
> 
> — RapTV (@Rap) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Rap/status/1702116358115254779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Although the VMAs have seen various other legendary clashes like the one between
Nirvana and Guns N’ Roses
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-looking-back-at-the-infamous-feud-between-guns-n-roses-nirvana-at-nineteen-ninety-two-mtv-music-awards/],
Swift and West’s clash received unparalleled attention.  Because the media could
not get enough of the drama, and fans took sides passionately. After all,
nothing has divided fans and fellow celebrities like the ‘Red’ and ‘Graduation’
singers’ tussle ever since.  

ALSO READ: Stray Kids Gets the Taylor Swift Seal of Approval at the Grand MTV
VMAs 2023 Gala
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-stray-kids-gets-the-taylor-swift-seal-of-approval-at-the-grand-mtv-vmas-2023-gala/]

Today, both artists continue to release chart-topping albums but the feud
lingers in the background. Occasionally it resurfaces through veiled lyrics and
cryptic interviews. And sometimes through fans going at it in the comments
section of an X post. 


TAYLOR SWIFT VS. KANYE WEST SAGA REIGNITED BY TWITTERATI

The 2023 VMAs gave Taylor Swift’s fans a lot to celebrate. From back-to-back
victories to dancing along to Shakira
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-taylor-swift-vibing-to-shakira-and-hips-dont-lie-is-all-of-us/],
the 33-year-old gave viewers plenty to remember her by. But for those who wanted
to rub salt in Ye’s fans’ wounds, this also posed the perfect opportunity to
bring down the father of four on X. However, his fans also responded in kind to
the ensuing battle of words that the post brought with it.

> And now Taylor swift got it back
> 
> — Ryån♣ (@DikeBryan2) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DikeBryan2/status/1702117430795944439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Worst decision he ever made that would destroy him ultimately lmao
> 
> — argumentative antithetical dreamgirl 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 (@lanajulie33) September 14,
> 2023
> [https://twitter.com/lanajulie33/status/1702133176683139554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Meanwhile, the majority of the 46-year-old’s fans felt that he was the one who
made her famous in the first place on that night.

> He made her career 14 years ago*
> 
> — Orgus (@Orgus_ballz) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Orgus_ballz/status/1702131230915830053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Kanye West Made Taylor Swift Famous 14 Years ago
> 
> — Gojo Trump (@GojoTrump) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/GojoTrump/status/1702116675284607018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



On the other hand, some netizens thought that the fiasco should be put to rest
by now. Others marveled at how quickly time had passed since it all began.

> I speak for everyone on X when I say, we do not care
> 
> — Global News (@WorldWireX) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/WorldWireX/status/1702116387676672058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Can you believe there are teenagers born AFTER this took place?
> 
> — Nckoh (@ohnckoh) September 14, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/ohnckoh/status/1702116726760980816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Evidently, this debate is bound to go on considering how riled up the music
moguls’ fans still are. Hopefully, one day when the artists finally make peace,
so will their followers.

ALSO READ: Don Toliver Shouts Out Kanye West at MTV VMAs 2023, for This Special
Reason
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-don-toliver-shouts-out-kanye-west-at-mtv-vmas-two-thousand-twenty-three-for-this-special-reason/]

Between Swift and West, whose side are you on? Tell us your thoughts on this
fight in the comments.

Ibadat Kaur

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In the blinding lights of the music industry, the two exceptionally talented giants: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/taylor-swift/">Taylor Swift</a> and <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/kanye-west">Kanye West</a> once collided in a feud that would become legendary. When the crowd cheered for Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs as she began her acceptance speech, the stage was suddenly hijacked by West who wanted to declare that Beyoncé should have won instead. This awkward moment between the artists would be remembered for decades to come.
Now 14 years later, the &#8216;Love Story&#8217; singer reigned supreme at the VMAs once again by bagging no less than 9 awards! Meanwhile, the ‘Donda’ rapper was nowhere to be seen, either on stage or in the audience. For Swifties, it was a clear indication of their favorite singer’s victory over the latter. Regardless of how eventful the night was, the internet could not resist reminiscing about the old feud that will forever be synonymous with the awards.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Kanye West stole the mic from Taylor Swift 14 years ago today 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/l1Q75EQdQ3">pic.twitter.com/l1Q75EQdQ3</a>
&mdash; RapTV (@Rap) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rap/status/1702116358115254779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Although the VMAs have seen various other legendary clashes like <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-looking-back-at-the-infamous-feud-between-guns-n-roses-nirvana-at-nineteen-ninety-two-mtv-music-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the one between Nirvana and Guns N&#8217; Roses</a>, Swift and West&#8217;s clash received unparalleled attention.  Because the media could not get enough of the drama, and fans took sides passionately. After all, nothing has divided fans and fellow celebrities like the &#8216;Red&#8217; and &#8216;Graduation&#8217; singers&#8217; tussle ever since.  
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-stray-kids-gets-the-taylor-swift-seal-of-approval-at-the-grand-mtv-vmas-2023-gala/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stray Kids Gets the Taylor Swift Seal of Approval at the Grand MTV VMAs 2023 Gala</a>
Today, both artists continue to release chart-topping albums but the feud lingers in the background. Occasionally it resurfaces through veiled lyrics and cryptic interviews. And sometimes through fans going at it in the comments section of an X post. 
<h2>Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West saga reignited by Twitterati</h2>
The 2023 VMAs gave Taylor Swift&#8217;s fans a lot to celebrate. From back-to-back victories <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-taylor-swift-vibing-to-shakira-and-hips-dont-lie-is-all-of-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to dancing along to Shakira</a>, the 33-year-old gave viewers plenty to remember her by. But for those who wanted to rub salt in Ye&#8217;s fans&#8217; wounds, this also posed the perfect opportunity to bring down the father of four on X. However, his fans also responded in kind to the ensuing battle of words that the post brought with it.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
And now Taylor swift got it back
&mdash; Ryån♣ (@DikeBryan2) <a href="https://twitter.com/DikeBryan2/status/1702117430795944439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Worst decision he ever made that would destroy him ultimately lmao
&mdash; argumentative antithetical dreamgirl 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 (@lanajulie33) <a href="https://twitter.com/lanajulie33/status/1702133176683139554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Meanwhile, the majority of the 46-year-old&#8217;s fans felt that he was the one who made her famous in the first place on that night.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
He made her career 14 years ago*
&mdash; Orgus (@Orgus_ballz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Orgus_ballz/status/1702131230915830053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Kanye West Made Taylor Swift Famous 14 Years ago
&mdash; Gojo Trump (@GojoTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/GojoTrump/status/1702116675284607018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
On the other hand, some netizens thought that the fiasco should be put to rest by now. Others marveled at how quickly time had passed since it all began.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
I speak for everyone on X when I say, we do not care
&mdash; Global News (@WorldWireX) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldWireX/status/1702116387676672058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Can you believe there are teenagers born AFTER this took place?
&mdash; Nckoh (@ohnckoh) <a href="https://twitter.com/ohnckoh/status/1702116726760980816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Evidently, this debate is bound to go on considering how riled up the music moguls&#8217; fans still are. Hopefully, one day when the artists finally make peace, so will their followers.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-don-toliver-shouts-out-kanye-west-at-mtv-vmas-two-thousand-twenty-three-for-this-special-reason/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Don Toliver Shouts Out Kanye West at MTV VMAs 2023, for This Special Reason</a>
Between Swift and West, whose side are you on? Tell us your thoughts on this fight in the comments.

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NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 13: Kanye West takes the microphone from Taylor Swift and speaks onstage during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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The Taylor Swift vs Kanye West battle continues to divide the internet. After Swift's iconic MTV VMA 2023 wins, the old fight resurfaces.

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