Twitter Users Claim Taylor Swift Bit Off Beyonce’s Beychella Performance For BBMA
Last night (May 1), Taylor Swift performed her new song, “Me!” during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Apparently, some of Beyonce’s fans took issue with it, stating that she bit off of Beyonce’s 2018 historical Coachella performance.
A marching band and drum line led Swift onto the stage before she performed with Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie, which is similar to Swift’s video for the new track.
“I don’t know if y’all are seeing this but Taylor Swift is gentrifying Beyonce’s Coachella performance right now,” wrote one Twitter user.
Beyoncé looking at Taylor Swift performance pic.twitter.com/g9PA1VtV7m
— Mar (@irondyketyson) May 2, 2019
I don’t know if y’all are seeing this but Taylor Swift is gentrifying Beyonce’s Coachella performance right now
— Chuck (@Chuck_Des) May 2, 2019
All of our faces when we seen Taylor Swift AGAIN copy Beyoncé #Mayochella pic.twitter.com/NSZVpnuSdL
— KingdomLady💪🏿 (@EboneyIsFit) May 2, 2019
Taylor Swift out here tryna pass hummus for grits and shit. I’m ready for the Battle of Swifty-Hive. pic.twitter.com/2zX8NGHXJ8
— Dr. Gina Mae (@redclayscholar) May 2, 2019
Although the Beyhive took issue with Swift’s performance the Swifties didn’t think that Swift was copying the “I Been On” singer. “Taylor Swift using a marching band is not “copying Beyonce” lmao. Y’all are REACHING,” one Taylor Swift fan wrote.
Taylor Swift using a marching band is not "copying Beyonce" lmao y'all are REACHING. Taylor literally has an entire song/music video/tour look from 2009 using a marching band character/outfit anyway so goodbye !
— austussy (@austussy) May 2, 2019
Y’all know @taylorswift13 had ME! recorded along time ago 💀 so Taylor DID NOT imitate beyonce’s drumline. Try again. 💕
— Joey (Taylor’s Version) ❤️ (@theswiftie911) May 2, 2019
This is not the first time that the Beyhive has accused Swift of copying Yonce. When it comes to the Beyhive and the Swifties, who’s side are you on?
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter.
