Not all impressed by Taylor Swift video some say copies Beyonce
Taylor Swift entered the spotlight again Friday with a new single titled “Look What You Made Me Do.” While she only posted a clip of the music video, many flocked to social media to draw comparisons to Beyonce’s “Formation” visuals.
Swift’s full video won’t air until Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, but the 20-second Twitter teaser was enough for Beyonce fans to label the pop star as a copy cat.
Official #LWYMMDvideo world premiere.
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 25, 2017
Sunday 8/27 at the @vmas pic.twitter.com/tjAxr8qdsY
The Beyhive mostly pointed out the outfit similarities. The 27-year-old was decked out in a black leotard with fishnet tights much like the “Lemonade” artist.
They also paid attention to the setting, where Swift and her dancers were lined up in a row under chandeliers, much like Beyonce and her co-stars.
Many expressed their disapproval on Twitter, accusing Swift of gentrification and impersonation.
The song is a poor man's Britney, the video's gonna be a poor man's Beyonce. Taylor Swift wants to be anyone but Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/Krar1JFuNJ
— Feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) August 25, 2017
Umm @taylorswift13 sweetie, you're great & all & Imma let you finish but Beyoncé had the best Formation ever. https://t.co/YU30rjgfRb
— Tera Beljo (@TeraBeljo) August 25, 2017
No, Taylor Swift. Just... no.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) August 25, 2017
"Okay ladies now let's gentrification." pic.twitter.com/B8xL0oxrKl
— Kar L. Stine (@karyewest) August 25, 2017
»RELATED: Beyonce to award 'Formation' scholarship to Spelman student
Some even replaced “Formation” lyrics with words they thought were more relative to Swift.
"My daddy Pennsylvania,
— Marcia Belsky (@MarciaBelsky) August 25, 2017
momma from Pennsylvania,
You mix that Pennsyl with a Vania I am from Pennylvaniaaaa" pic.twitter.com/uJZ2K9fJX7
"I got Miracle Whip in my bag, swag" pic.twitter.com/5E8vkJN1C4
— George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) August 25, 2017
Lemonade and Minute Maid pic.twitter.com/onBLP9pHvR
— Neal Carter (@nealcarter) August 25, 2017
»RELATED: Blue Ivy freestyles on Jay Z's latest album
Then there were a few who came to Swift’s rescue by defending her creative choices and praising her artistry.
I'm not one to come to the defense of Taylor Swift, but Beyonce does not own the rights to wearing a black leotard.... Taylor is allowed lol
— avery (@averyoftheshire) August 25, 2017
😒😑👀— Lo 🙃 (@laurenn012) August 25, 2017I'm not Taylor Swift's biggest fan by any means, but saying she ripped off Beyonce?? Come on. Talk about a reach. People look for drama.
🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/7UBVVZ0kHp— Katie O'Shea (@Ktoshea) August 25, 2017HONEY I ROSE UP FROM THE DEAD, I DO IT ALL THE TIME #taylorswift #lookwhatyoumademedo @todrick @taylorswift13
About the Author
Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.
