Taylor Swift Is NOT America's It Girl | The Taylor Swift Craze

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Done! Good video 💜

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[@ToniBryanneTV]

@@Graciemaecoleman I was about to say oh lordddd😭

[@Bebe-de6hk]

One comparison Taylor and Beyonce have that’s similar is they both come from well off families and their parents invested heavily in the success of their children and fully supported their dreams

[@lilblackfish2009]

dont forget their parents are their managers

[@jameslight4391]

​@@lilblackfish2009 was for Beyonce but I don't know about Tayler

[@jasminejames127]

​@@jameslight4391 Taylor's father BOUGHT her career

[@12carla4]

​@@jasminejames127No

[@jasminejames127]

@@12carla4 yes

[@Shiann444]

I will say tho.. what she did with re-recording her music for her masters then doing the eras tour was definitely a boss move

[@ToniBryanneTV]

No, well respected seriously.

[@soulfireonfire6423]

Doing it while she was touring ! Some before, during , and If I am not mistaken she might have one left . Reputation maybe? Not sure but a Swiftie would definitely know!

[@Skorpio1121]

@@soulfireonfire6423there’s 2 left. And you’re correct that one of them is reputation.

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@Skorpio1121 Thank you !

[@_KrystalAlexis]

Other artist have done this as well

[@eliezerdelacruz5340]

I didn't see the hype in Taylor Swift. This year I decided to listen to her discography to see why is everyone obsessed with this woman because she can't dance and her voice it really not extraordinary like Beyonce or Mariah Carey. After listening I wouldn’t say I'm a fan but I did get a better perspective as to why she is so popular. I always heard that she was a great songwriter but I never paid attention to the lyrics. The best way to describe her song is that it's basically short stories. Where she paints vivid images through her songwriting. That style of writing is not for everybody especially not for me but did get a better perspective. She can sing but she is not a vocalist she even stated herself that first and foremost she is a songwriter more than anything who sings her own songs. Also, one thing to keep in mind in terms of her discography its probably one of the most diverse in terms of genre which surprised me. There's one album that you will like more than the other because of this. Thats one of the reasons she has a large fanbase. There's basically different entry points where anyone can be hooked in her music. Also for me, your level of success rarely equals the amount of talent you have to have longevity in the music industry you have to have drive but also smart in terms of the moves you make to keep yourself relevant in pop culture and she has been doing this for 17 years and she just keeps getting bigger. I do think of course she does have a lot of privilege due to being white in america but that only get you so far especially at the level that she is at the moment.

[@AXFN_]

Ppl discrediting Taylor Swift bc of her vocal ability or dance skill [as if her fame is attributed to those elements] always shocked me . Some folks honestly think entertainment value only comes in the form of powerhouse vocal gymnastics and fancy footwork, ignoring songcraft and musicianship, or…you know… actually playing instruments?! Imagine if they judged legends like Bob Dylan, Carole King, or Joni Mitchell by those standards? 😅 Dylan wasn't belting out high notes or busting moves, yet he's a music icon who sold his catalog for $500 million. Who needs dance classes when you've got talent like that? 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@ramonajavier5938]

@@AXFN_ you can also apply this to singing and dancing as well those are both great and impressive art forms that an artist can master a lot of people think that an artist who don't write or play instruments are less of an artist which isn't true because there's more to an artist than just writing or just playing instrument or singing or dancing and etc. all those art forms is what makes an artist, an artist shouldn't be define by what they can't do when there are other talents they have and can master art wise if that makes sense but if you have some knowledge about vocals you can say that someone's voice is their instrument like there are incredible vocalist out there who literally can imitate an instrument with their voice which is pretty cool

[@incite2004]

I agree with this, it's why I am a Taylor Swift fan The songwriting has been the main thing for me However she is also really good at not only painting a picture but bringing it to life On stage she may not have the best vocals or best dance moves but she still is able to entertain a stadium crowd for 3 hours. From the clothing, to the visual effects, her dance crew & set designers definitely carried a lot. She knows how to keep an audience hooked which is sometimes more impactful Especially cause I love Katy Perry yet hate her tours due to them seeming like too much to me. I love Beyonce's tour better though, it was great all around

[@Terenablakely]

@@AXFN_for popstar as big as her yes pure takent should be the minimum to offer

[@user-xx1yp7pr2k]

Comparing her to Micheal Jackson is crazy 🥴like that is insane I don’t know where the hell they got that at 😭

[@kia.203]

😂😂 let's be VERY CLEAR, THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON. EVER.

[@abbied]

@@kia.203Yeah, MJ is a once-in-a-lifetime star he can never be duplicated (I’m talking not even ai, a hologram nothing) only one MJ and he will forever reign as the king of pop (dead OR alive) #mjforever 🫶🏻💕

[@abbied]

@@kia.203Also I hope you guys will check out the biopic being made of MJ played by MJ’s grandson (I think it’s gonna be really good) the boy is the spitting image of Michael

[@s1mperadicator13]

Tanginha mo, i don't understand the hype for MJ!

[@user-xx1yp7pr2k]

@@kia.203 literally he was just completely different then everyone now and then

[@scottmichaels888]

You forgot to mention how years later the full UNEDITED phone call came out and proved taylor did not lie on the kanye phone call.

[@s1mperadicator13]

This. This woman is so biased and disgusting. I hope nothing but all the worst for him disgusting woman!

[@karmAnonymous]

People always want to forget these kinds of things when push comes to shove after individuals are smeared. IDC about celebrities, I'm coming from a third party NEUTRAL "this could apply to anyone under the same circumstances" place.

[@2Chelz4u]

How can it be edited I’m so confused ??

[@fan7708]

@@2Chelz4uKanye didn’t put the b word in the song yet. She still heard every single line in the song but the B-word. He called her up and gave her a courtesy, they’re acting as if he showed her one verse and made a whole another.

[@lyazzat8979]

She deliberately left that out. To be honest, I was a little disappointed in her. I didn't expect her to be such a hypocrite. I don't care about Taylor, and I don't care about Beyoncé. It's just the way she deliberately left out the publicly known facts about phone call with Kanye West..... . And yes, Kanye is a clown. Those lyrics are so cringing 😂

[@tsjam8751]

This is what parents supposed to do, invest in your kids talents and dreams 🤷🏽‍♀️ just like Joe Jackson, Mathew Knowles, Selena’s her father, etc 🤷🏽‍♀️ I don’t see nothing wrong with it🤷🏽‍♀️ I would want my parents to invest in me if they had the money 🙂

[@tenahorvat]

That is valid, but it is not when she is giving this perosna that she came from nothing and that she's some farm girl, which is deceiving in a way

[@tsjam8751]

@@tenahorvat oh I understand that.

[@nk0314]

@@tenahorvat‘I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run’ - Taylor Swift 2008 on fearless. She has never pretended to be poor, everyone’s always known she had a finance dad, a retired marketing mum, grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania etc. people use the satire of I bet you think about me where she’s trashing jake gyllenhaal for thinking he’s better than her cos he’s legit from Swedish nobility and got high class New York money and famous parents.

[@Chillikilli]

​@tenahorvat when did she ever claim to be poor lmao

[@JamieJosef]

@@nk0314 I don’t think it’s fair to say that everyone knew that fact or one specific quote from 15 years ago. Especially given the expanse of her discography and how the height of her fame hadn’t come then. I don’t think people are mad about specific statements or acts, but the manufacturered underdog, girl next-door persona that they were sold on.

[@tmmay.10]

“And she is white and she can sing” 😂😂😂caught me off guard for some reason 😭

[@nayagreen9643]

I laughed out loud. 😂😂 it was so honest it was shade

[@AXFN_]

It’s fun to laugh at be we know it’s a joke, right? We do know whiteness will only get you so far right? I feel like some people in our community actually believe this. 😬

[@Katrielible]

She really can't though. Her voice is just ok. The reason she is so popular now is bc she is rich and knows the power of PR. BUT just you watch ... The more she pays to disrupt our feeds by shoving herself into our faces, the more ppl will grow tired of her.

[@kaleblawson1326]

@@Katrieliblebro you don’t know anything trust me

[@robb746]

​@@Katrielible Do you think people listen to an artist because she's rich? Yes probably she and her team want to use this moment of maximum popularity to the utmost (like every artist do) and maybe some people do listen to her now just because she is trending (like thay always do with every artist of the moment!!) and it's true that we love to see beautiful rich people. But if we want to talk seriously about the power of rich people, what they should do better etc , we have to talk about the whole celebrity industry and THEN would be interesting. Not just say things like " they probably listen to her because she's white and all the girls are dumb soo that's whyy" while probably a lot of people simply like some of the lyrics and there is that. Why we have to questionate people's music tastes?? Because it's the one trending now so there is something bad? So boring, use your time doing something useful😂

[@nuclearwessels2078]

I blame Kanye. He even caused President Obama to comment on it. It then allowed her marketing to paint her as this underdog.

[@catmejia6109]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯💯💯

[@SuckerPunch92]

Definitely not lol.

[@freniisammii]

tbf he did make mbdtf because of that moment

[@otdreamer193]

@@freniisammiiGreat Album lol

[@AXFN_]

When you look at the numbers even before the Kanye incident Taylor beginning to outpacing him (and Beyoncé) commercially. They all dropped albums in 2008, a year before the vma incident and Taylor outsold them both.

[@ka-ta-ya9565]

I LOVE this makeup on you. It really blends in with your natural skin tone and no harsh contrasts

[@ElsaLoui]

Her parents helped make her dreams come true. Something we all wish our parents would do. I have no hate for this woman that never stopped chasing her dreams.

[@yos877]

Shes like one of the least unproblematic singers out there, theres an obvious reason why her fans are so loyal to her and her works

[@itzcandy5896]

Yet the conversation & vitiriol is so different when it comes to Beyoncé and her parents….

[@Ineverusemychannel]

@@itzcandy5896Doesn’t that have more to do with Beyoncé’s father’s misbehavior? I’ve never heard anyone complain about how Beyoncé’s parents support her, only about how he was a poor example of management to other women and girls in their lives.

[@Laurica-lb6nv]

⁠@@yos877 she is in fact problematic

[@yos877]

@@Laurica-lb6nv you may elaborate

[@jsworldx]

Kanye was GAGGED when Jay asked how Donda would feel about this. Idk as an adult the Kanye v Taylor beef is funny to me. It was so appalling back in the day for sure

[@JelissaGonzalez-bv7cr]

It was disgusting.

[@abbied]

That’s just trifling that Jay Leno said that (glad he’s off television now smh)

[@jennyjones4875]

& jay lino had a MAJOR accident a few years ago. car blew up in his face. karma? he had no right bringing a dead mother over award show​@@abbied

[@abbied]

@@jennyjones4875 Yeah I think I remember hearing about that before now that you mention this

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

@@abbiedHe also made fun of Whitney Houston, sounds like he loved to make fun of Black Entertainers.

[@jlconnors7872]

Taylor is very well curated, comfortable, perfect for commercializing. She is safe and not really threatening the status quo. Beyonce when she was part of Destiny's Child and then was on her own in the beginning, her music was also safe. It wasn't until Lemonade: formation came out that people questioned her culture and being. Which is what made me really want to listen to Beyonce more, because I felt like that is Beyonce's music and she was telling a story that people needed to hear.

[@joshuepico75]

what's formation? (genuine question)

[@jlconnors7872]

@@joshuepico75 Its a song off her lemonade album. Its a good song and the video is pretty good as well.

[@MikalahJoy]

Yes I agree. Beyoncé stopped giving a F about playing safe after giving birth to Blue and talked about the shift in her documentary following the surprise drop of Beyoncé self titled. She felt sexy and womanly and powerful, so she wanted to make music that embraced that. From that point, the gloves were off, she's not catering to a young audience anymore - most of her loyal fans are ones (like me) who were with her since 1997, so we are also growing up. I think once Taylor experiences true love and motherhood, she may shift in her material, or stay playing safe since that's her bread and butter. Beyoncé only has the controversy she does because she's doing what she wants and not what somebody told her to do. She's truly living her dream and being the creative visionary that SHE admires more than anything and I think thats dope.

[@jlconnors7872]

@@MikalahJoy exactly and her music has grown and matured.

[@TheFallonCarrington]

But Beyoncé doesn’t write any of her music so she is telling some else’s story

[@lauraaniakor9815]

The Swifties inner demons have been agitated w this one😭😭 Side note: I also like some of Taylor swifts songs but I’m not gonna pretend like she isn’t redundant. She writes/ sings about the same things that other female artist do. In terms of talent I’m not going to deny that she has it but there are other artist who surpass her in talent just by their voices alone. She appeals to a certain demographic and that’s fine, but to compare her to people like Michael Jackson and Beyonce?? Y’all have to be kidding me.

[@nuclearwessels2078]

Agreed. I do not understand the hype. She is not the first female singer/songwriter. Michael Jackson was a singer/songwriter, choreographer, dancer. Beyonce is one of the best singers of my generation and an excellent entertainer. Taylor is not close in comparison.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

​@@nuclearwessels2078nobody's taking anything away from Beyoncé... people like Taylor Swift better...and that's okay...also it's not the talent they compare with other legendary artists it's the chart records and achievements she holds...she broken records made by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson etc..at a young age and as woman... infact she set her own records multiple times...she became her own competition no other current generation artists (male or female) is beating her in sales, streaming or Chart success...no other women in music (regardless of race) has managed to achieve what she has in her 30's in their whole career...also her Uber fame ... This is what all catered to the comparison i believe. Not the individual talent of those artists.

[@Kriissy121]

I still don't think it's fair to compare her charts and accomplishments to the legends from back then because the access we we have today compared to back then is honestly limitless not to mention the world's population has increased. She's phenomenal in the sense that she has a mass following but I'd have to agree that their is redunace in her music after about Red with Reputation being the exception . Definitely over hyped

[@shesalllthatt]

Thank you for saying it! I like some of Taylor swifts songs ain’t no need to pretend that she don’t make catchy good music, but she’s being gassed up to be this musical/entertainment standard!

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@Kriissy121 See here where I think these recent phrases of her being “ over exposed, overhyped, it doesn’t matter! Just like it doesn’t matter who thinks there are many other singers who have a better voice then TS! The fact is AND always has been, coming from TS herself, she knows, she does not have the best voice. But again it doesn’t matter! Taylor Swift established herself long before her Eras Tour. So anything being brought up about overexposure, and overhyped, and then in anyway relating it to her success, it’s irrelevant! In every way. The fact is… there are 100’s of millions of people world wide that do like TS. The fact is.. that there are 100’s of millions of people that purchase her music in a variety of ways. The fact is that 100’s ’of millions, purchase her tickets when she announces to her fans first , before anyone else. she’s going on tour. In this country and Internationally! I am not saying that there isn’t any other means used when she’s touring. But it’s only done by her marketing company. That she owns! My point nothing from West or any other controversial incident, or whatever… makes people by albums, tickets, etc ! People purchasing her music and tour tickets like TS . That’s it. Mothers who may take their daughters who like Swift to her concerts, with only 11% of her fans base being under the age of 18in this country, are not having any significant impact on TS ticket sales in such away as the ladie in that video was portraying!!! Those stats were from the last time I looked was May or June 2023. when she was touring, The reason for looking was because I kept seeing this standard cut down bashing Swift statements on videos of her concerts that fans were posting, saying Well who couldn’t entertain 10 year olds. Or 12-14. Year olds. Etc.. it started irritating me for the simple fact that I am watching a lot of the fan recorded Eras footage!! And what they are continually repeating, I wasn’t seeing. So they are making this standard.statement in the comments section, on a video that’s showing the exact opposite! LMAO!!!

[@nikhilsonavane8939]

just a correction: taylor never denied the phone call, she said she was never made aware of line "i made that b word famous" which is true coz the full call leaked in 2020. her publicist also confronted kim for it. it's a known fact that kim edited the phone call and in 2016 taylor was already over exposed and it was easier to target her and that's what happened. y'all can call her white privilege, talentless or whatever but atleast shouldn't deny the revenge p word kind of video kanye put out. no woman should be put through that.

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

Also she asked him to send over the finished lyrics and some time to think about it. She never got that.

[@nikhilsonavane8939]

@@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX i used to like this creator's content but i felt like she hates taylor with the way she worded a few things, badly researched video too btw

[@tsjam8751]

They are pushing Taylor to be the new queen of music. I mean she makes the industry A LOT of money!!!!

[@abbied]

Yeah you can see even Beyoncé is jealous on her tbh

[@abbied]

And Jay-Z

[@jangminoona]

Yeah I hate this, just because you are popular doesn't mean you are good 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@laverneswartz]

​@@jangminoonahave you EVER listen to her albums???? The woman AMAZING, don't underestimate this girl's talent.... Right now beyonce is in her "country" era, also the era that started Taylor's career..... Also beyonce got country lessons from Miranda Lambert....look it up

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@jangminoona I’m not trying to be mean, but do you really think about what you just posted. Because basically what you’re saying is the only reason Taylor Swift Swift has fans it’s because she’s popular. So you’re basically saying that all of this music that’s being downloaded and paid for by people, and all of these hundreds of millions of tickets that are going on sale and selling out in less than 24 hours all over the place , no matter where they’re put on sale. Doesn’t matter if it’s in this country , Tokyo , doesn’t matter. They’re gone in record time. That all these people are buying these tickets to stand at a Taylor Swift concert for three hours and 15 minutes , to listen to her music that they don’t like. That all these people are just going to these concerts because Taylor Swift is popular. That makes no sense at all. I’m not trying to be mean I’m just trying to point something out to people. Everybody has a new rhetoric soaked into their brains, because all of these KZbinrs are doing the same videos all about Taylor being over exposed. That’s the only reason, she’s popular . Has nothing to do with the fact that she’s been in the music business for almost 2 decades. In her very first album that she ever dropped sold out. I mean people like her. And it doesn’t matter if somebody thinks Beyoncé sings better than her, it doesn’t matter that she doesn’t have the greatest voice out of all these female singers. You can have somebody who sings great, and they can be a real AH! You can have somebody who sings great, but maybe they’re not a good performer. Maybe they’re good in the recording studio and they sound wonderful on a record or a CD or a download but when you go to see them in concert, you are completely disappointed And you’re not gonna purchase another ticket to go see them in concert but you’re still gonna listen to the music in the car . So this whole perception that people have that you know because Taylor Swift voice isn’t as good as Beyoncé or Christina Aguilera‘s or whoever it doesn’t matter , it just mdoesn’t matter. Because her voice isn’t horrible either. It’s nowhere near horrible. Did everybody in the music industry that ever cut a record and made it big have the perfect famous biggest voice. No they sure didn’t . I think . Michael Jackson was the biggest entertainer to me of all time, but there were still a lot of people who didn’t like Michael Jackson. Not that they didn’t like him ,but they didn’t like his music. They didn’t like the way his voice sound. And then some of those people that didn’t like his music or the way his voice sounded still love to watch him on stage …dance.. and still considered him , one of the biggest entertainers and greatest entertainers of all times, even though they were not particularly fond of his voice.wanna know why, because it didn’t matter that they didn’t think his voice and songs. There were millions world wide that did!

[@ihateboyzzzz2056]

I found certain parts of this video not well researched like the kanye incident the hate train cancellation etc

[@joshuepico75]

Hey girl, you forgot to add that the phone call was leaked in 2020 proving that Taylor WAS NOT LYING AT ALL

[@Pg-jj4gr]

She was lying

[@rhuonaChanel]

Not lying? Are we delusional now? Back then, Taylor said she was never called to talk about the song at all. Then years later she said that the beef was just around not hearing one word "BlTCH" that ended up in the final version. I can't believe some people are so naive to fall for PR b*******

[@poojaaan4266]

@@Pg-jj4gr are u dumb and i think the girl in the vedio likes kanye

[@krenee559]

Yes she was. Her camp initially claimed Kanye didn’t ask for her approval-he did. Only after Kim K proved that, did she start this whole “you don’t get to control someone’s emotional reaction to being called a bitch thing” and completely changed her original story as to what her problem was with the the song . Compare her publicist’s comments at the time with her own then and later, and it’s as plain as the nose on your face

[@poojaaan4266]

@@krenee559 and after all this bulllshiit u find taylor to be the culprit weren't they were the one who said that and when he called her have u even see that vedio she was so uncomfortable she even told not to say anything mean and still that ba$tard called her that

[@kstankova3606]

My problem with the Taylor craze is that people worship her like a literal god. They would bow down to her statues if someone erected them

[@rhuonaChanel]

I don't think this is a recent problem, it's been a while since we've really since a celeb with this much craze ...but I recall Michael Jackson and other big artists used to have this criticism of being worshiped by fans in their day

[@a377jtcndd]

Well, same with Beyoncé

[@Saintsrow1824]

You mean like how people worship Michael Jackson but I’m sure that isn’t a problem with you because you like him right?

[@kstankova3606]

@@Saintsrow1824 no I dont like MJ.. I think he was a creep, if he was literally any other man, people would not defend his obsession with young boys

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

Last one. I am not going to be mad at parents for providing for their child’s dream. While I know Swift is privileged, she did not take her parent’s contributions for granted. I feel her parents gave her a push and she put in the work to continue it. I am not going to disrespect her hard work and her business mind. I respect that. But I can understand why some believe that she plays the victim in some situations and be out of touch in others. But I do not think she is a bad person and she is allowed to make mistakes. I think for the most part, she tries to bring closure with people she “feuds” with, so to speak which I don’t think is a bad thing either.

[@lessismore8533]

THANKyou! Taylor is allowed to mess up sometimes

[@taryndancer29]

So I'm saying this as a white woman btw, but I've noticed every decade there is a white musician or musicians that has ok music at most that gets overhyped. Off the top of my head I immediately think of The Beatles in the 60s. Their music is fine but nothing super amazing. However their fanbase consisted of crazy fan girls that made them overexposed. And thats what is going on with Taylor Swift now. A super overexposed celebrity with ok music. It will continue to happen every decade. Sorry if my explanation isnt the best (not great at explaining things) but I hope you understand what I mean.

[@Sophia-ks9yu]

I think you could argue similar things about Elvis (even though I do love his sound and style), and Elton John. Hell, I would make the argument that nirvana and Dave Matthew’s band falls into that category. All of them make good music, but the stardom they had at their peak was probably more than necessary

[@taryndancer29]

​@@Sophia-ks9yuI thought about Elvis too actually and can agree with you about Nirvana and DMB.

[@soulfireonfire6423]

I think people are missing a huge point! People do not buy concert tickets and and albums because of exposure! Especially after you have been in the business and you have fan base. Taylor has many fans that have been with her , since day 1! When ticket for her tour went on sale. she only announced to her fans via her platform on social media , which she has been doing for over a decade. Then the media etc find out from that. But ticket master said if they would have fulfilled all the tickets being requested, it would have been filling 900 stadiums. When her tickets went in sale in Tokyo , there were 22 million request for tickets! People in that region were willing to travel to see her. That’s not due to overexposure!

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@Sophia-ks9yu Exposure or sympathy don’t sell albums and tour tickets . Example : I have never spent one penny in TS ever. Wanna know why? Because even though there may be songs I like of hers, not any amount of exposure would get me to buy a concert ticket or pay for her music because it’s just not type of music. But with that being said, even the songs that I have listened to and don’t like, her talent as a lyricist, makes her one of a very very very few, if not the best lyricist , absolutely in the last decade and for a very young TS, and her ability at that age to write songs. At a very young age to be writing and co writing songs at 14/15 , for country artist who were hitting the charts, is not something that was heard of. . I mean, what 14 year old has anyone ever heard of in the music industry that would turn down a contract with Sony, because they wanted to be the ones to pick what she would sing. Sing songs written by other people! . She told her parents that if she couldn’t sing the songs she wanted, then she didn’t want to do it at all! She’s extremely talented, she’s extremely intelligent which is something a large minority of people don’t know. When I say that, I mean when she was in school, she was in Pre AP Classes. So people with this overexposure, the West made her famous, etc is really just BS!

[@yosoysof]

I’ve never thought of this but it tracks!

[@bmillersince92]

I blame Kanye for it!! When he snatched that Grammy from her white America supported her every move from then on, they wasn’t gonna allow that Kanye was cancelled before cancel culture became a thing, luckily his star power is big enough he came back from that. Since then she’s been americas sweet heart.

[@Jessica.Shawnte]

It wasn’t a Grammy it was a VMA.. he looked dumb because Beyoncé ended up with the bigger reward that night anyway

[@jerodwolf5582]

That's funny. He is basically Dr. Frankenstein by trying to play God, but instead he ended up creating a monster XD

[@mariabrown6926]

Not even a Taylor stan tbh but "You Belong with Me" music video was actually more entertaining than "Single Ladies" 🤷‍♀️

[@planethalima]

Same!!! But if he hadn’t done that then Kanye would’ve never dropped “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”

[@sheritamullings6533]

​@@mariabrown6926 I disagree. You belong with me gave cheesy teenage romcom. Single ladies was iconic choreography.

[@lcps6805]

I think people underestimate how many girls in their 20s or even 30s are huge fans of taylor! I went to the show and thats the main demograohic I saw. Also im mexican and the girl I sat next to was asian haha not just white people

[@burtonjernigan1997]

And a lot of gay men.

[@HealingIsOk]

Yeah, i didnt hate but i did find it a bit confusing why everyone was suddenly 10,000 times more obsessed with her

[@filippyknow]

Pandemic literally brought people into her arms. She was the hardest working artist during that time. Folklore was an experience. The battle against scooter braun and for the right for her masters is something that people got people behind her. Personally, i was abke to listen to her catalogue during the pandemic, after my joy with folklore. The only artist who truly inspired joy to my ears during the pandemic

[@Kitty-ld8ci]

Because she's been releasing good albums these past few years, it's simple

[@lisamurray8776]

PR

[@filippyknow]

@@lisamurray8776 must be the greatest PR move of all time. Losers gunna hate

[@HealingIsOk]

@@filippyknow But it's a legitimate obsession, I get you guys like her music but some people are literally surrounding their whole lives to everything she says and does

[@emmasalvatore2932]

there really was no he said she said in the masters situation. taylor was asked to sign ndas so she couldn't speak about her experience when she tried to negotiate deals. The deal given to her was to buy back an old album for a new one ,, essentially trying to bind her in another 6 album contract. she chose not to do that. scooter has publicly bullied her so she was hurt that a man she helped build (scott-- because lets face it the record label was nothing without her name) would sell it to scooter,, not playing the victim but being hurt because she used to think of Scott as an almost father figure , they were very close . whatever she said , she has followed up with actual proof , something the other person hasn't because they can't. So no , it wasn't a he said she said who to believe situation

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

People act like this situation isn't something a lot of musicians had to go throu. Taylor set a new Standard where practices like that get called out and isn't just seen as "part of the business" anymore

[@KaytchC1790]

I am not, nor have I ever been a Swiftie. When she was up and coming I used to make fun of Swifties simply because I was in my “not like other girls” era listening to mainly punk. However - as much much as I’m not her biggest fan, to say that she didn’t work hard on her Eras tour is kinda wild. I’ve never been a fan of her music, but the one thing I could always agree on was how hard she worked. Before the point that she disappeared for like 2 years, she had been on tour for almost a year straight with no breaks. We can dissect why she’s so successful all we want, but to say she didn’t earn it or that Kanye is solely responsible for her success is reaching. And side note, do some more research on that phone call with Kanye - there’s more to that than meets the eye. 😬 Just my 2 cents 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@QuartzieK]

32:57 she said stop comparing the two, WHILE COMPARING THEM 😅🤣

[@justsomegirl_xiii]

“Stop comparing them” “Beyoncé is better” in the same breath is wild 😭😭

[@aubreewithaextrae]

i feel like one thing about her is that she is a business woman/brand first, artist second. i don't know if she would describe herself like that but that's just something i've noticed about her or a way i'd describe her.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

She always described herself as a Songwriter first & singer second...and yes she's a brilliant business woman..but she doesn't boast about her business moves like that...but she's very passionate about Song writing.

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

Definitely. But so is everyone else remotely on her level. You don't get there much less stay there by accident

[@randomthoughtsofaunistudent]

I also low key love how you spend the whole time talking about she is famous because she is white but then had to be like maybe that is not the reason when you bring up how no other white women has the success of Beyoncé or Taylor. Also love how you did not mention a single reason why her fans love her like the fact that she makes relatable music, donates a lot of money, and have special connections with fans even going as far as having them at her house.

[@missherrera4451]

In that video where Kanye is showing her the song she does sound sad. Kinda fucked to continue the song and pr move or not it’s crazy she gave him the vanguard award. He really humiliated her and she was really gracious about it. I was a big fan of her the first 3 albums and I’m a lower income Mexican girl so it’s not hard to see why she has so many fans and she’s so popular. She was relatable with the vulnerability in her music at least early on.

[@rhuonaChanel]

I agree, I find the entire call thing sketchy on both sides. But admit that she sounded uncomfortable or unsure on the call, even though she blvocally agreed.

[@ashleydavid8997]

I stopped being a fan when I was a kid and realized she faked being country. If she wouldn’t have marketed herself as growing up in a small town world I still would have listened to her music. The little girl in me felt bamboozled 😂 she’s so overhyped

[@deja5477]

Speculating that the Super Bowl is rigged because of Taylor swift is crazy. The chiefs have won 3/4 of the last 4 years Super Bowls. They didn’t need the help lol

[@burtonjernigan1997]

But it would make sense to bet on them since the star running back is dating the most successful and highest paid woman in music. Taylor Swift. I bet on them s d got all my 300 bucks

[@patrick05Morgan]

@@burtonjernigan1997your bets are irrelevant. The chiefs won because they were the best team and that kicker missed his first kick of the season in that game because he choked.

[@savannam7961]

I’m not a swiftie but I do like her and I genuinely loooooove lots of her songs. Seven off the folklore album is a really deep one to me that hits close to home. All the swifties I know love her because they love her lyrics and relate to them

[@shortycb2349]

Are you sure it’s not because she’s a white woman ??? 😂😂

[@MaryYYY_15]

Babe you are white

[@curiousstar66]

Your a swifty this comment didn't do anything, no motion. The BUT validate everything we need to know about your comment.

[@savannam7961]

@@curiousstar66 I’m genuinely not lol I own none of her merch and would never pay to go to a concert of hers. Swifties worship her

[@eseverud18]

I don’t know if anyone else has had this problem but the audio from 27:40 to 28:40 is cutting out and completely disappears at the end.

[@Totallynot_theFBI]

It's cutting out for me

[@parishebert1853]

I WAS GONNA SAY 😂😂

[@EmelyPhan]

Ya. I have this problem too.

[@QuartzieK]

Drove me nuts 🤣🤪

[@Jesusandmeunited]

I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME

[@fallensyndicate2626]

I think you raise a few interesting points, but I do not enjoy this video’s systematic belittlement of achievement. I’m not a Taylor Swift fan, but I honestly started getting offended by how much you put down her work. I agree that she is likely successful because she is marketable as an attractive, charismatic white woman. However, this video constantly seems to put her down because of her young girl fanbase. And tbh, I thought we were over making fun of girls. I feel this lessened the strength of your very valid and interesting points about the race dynamics around Swift. Now all I can think about is: oh so we’re making fun of teenage girls and young women again just because we like another artist better that doesn’t pull this target group.

[@lilyofthelabyrinth]

I don't understand how any of this video is "belittlement". Personal opinion, sure, but it's clear that these are just opinion-based observations. The choice language used wasn't centered around putting anyone down either. Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy watching regardless, and wishing you a great week💖

[@ToniBryanneTV]

Thank you, Lily. I was very careful with my words especially given I actually like Taylor as an artist lol

[@monalisa9636]

It’s the same argument as “ she’s only famous because she’s light skinned.” Black America likes to dismiss biracial and light skinned talent also like they do the whites. If this video was about Beyoncé and a DSBW the creator would more likely take the DS side while claiming Bae is here because of colorism. I’m black America the only talent is black people especially DS

[@Momtojoshcanpark]

Whoa lady, you trying to build Kayne as thr saint here when Kim edited thr phone call and then thr REAL call was later leaked. If youre gonna tell the Kayne story then TELL THE WHOLE STORY!!!!!!

[@ShhhandGiggles]

That 1989 record is an absolute bop for me. Lol that's how I was introduced to her. Haven't listened to a whole album since, though.

[@hereisbeverly]

Im actually in shock with some of these comments in here…Toni bless your heart girl, loved your video and very well executed and explained. Honestly if people can’t understand that as talented as people see Taylor, she benefits from being the image America will love and protect (clearly a white, blonde skinny girl) I don’t know what to tell all of you. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Sorry to burst your bubble..but she's more than just a blonde, white skinny girl..if that's the case there r several in the industry....why r they not getting the same success as hers? It's her music & songwriting that connects people...I'm not white or American..yet I feel that connection with her music ever since I was 13 or 14...I'm 27 now...Her music speaks to me that many artists don't connect the same way like she does for me...and I listen to a lot of artists..to stereotype her as a White Girl music...is just redundant...cus she has a diverse audience.. especially outside America...Asia is her biggest Market outside US.

[@ToniBryanneTV]

I mean it’s mostly her fans, so I’m not surprised😂 I expected this, but thank you boo!! They will never get it because they’ve never had to deal with the numerous stigmas and racism held against black and brown people. Taylor is a good artist, but we can’t sit here and act like her privilege didn’t play a part in her success.

[@hereisbeverly]

@@ToniBryanneTV exactly!!!

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@ToniBryanneTV So was this a video on Taylor Swifts white privilege advancing her career, or a video on Taylor Swift being over exposed! I think the video would have to be factually correct in order to say privilege played apart. Otherwise as it sits now, the video not being correct with actual facts, and it of course leads to it not being presented in a fair way, because everything that you omitted and some of the emphasis that you added on certain things like how many times, Taylor Swift’s parents were able to travel to Tennessee, like to try to present them that they were just so wealthy that they could do that is leading the viewers to think exactly that. When it’s not really true. Her mom didn’t hand out CDs to record labels. Her mom drove up and down music row, and Taylor Swift at 11 years old, handed out the CDs that she made herself. They didn’t have any inns with anybody. That’s what people do all the time that go to music row. There’s actually documentaries on it of tons of country, artist, etc. who go to music row and do exactly what Taylor Swift did, were they all privileged. So you can see how there’s this almost looks like this effort to present it the way you just said in your comment. So that would be misleading. Just like leaving out the fact that West and Kim lied because if you research that it’s kind of impossible not to also come about the fact that the real audio came out which proved Taylor Swift wasn’t lying, and Westin Kim work. It’s really weird that West was under Braun twice under his label. So isn’t that weird. Here we have West both times interacting with swift, almost trying to railroad or derail her career. And he was under Scooter Braun. Sounds kind of fishy to me.. There wasn’t any misunderstanding with Taylor Swift’s contract. Her team initiated many conversations on purchasing her masters. They would never say no. But they would never put a cash offer up there. OK so no cash offer, but yet you don’t want to tell her no . Why not? Why not just say it wouldn’t be in my best interest as a businessman to sell you your masters. Because that would’ve been the right way. Because big machine records, the revenue, who is 80% Taylor Swift. So why don’t you just say I can’t sell you your masters because you’re 80% of the business. No better person to understand it than her dad right Mr. financer right that’s what he did for a living. He would’ve definitely understood where Horchata was coming from. But they wouldn’t give an answer. They weren’t asking them to tell them who are you going to sell it to. Either say no we’re never gonna be able to make a deal for you to purchase your masters so she could just get it out of her head but yet when she goes to leave and tells them she’s going to sign with somebody else all the sudden on D-Day. They’re offering her this to resign. Let’s do another contract and you can earn back the masters that you’ve already created once that we’ve made hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars off of, you can earn them back. By giving us one new album and will give you one old album know that’s what she said no. But my point is why didn’t they put that offer out on the table when her team of lawyers were trying to negotiate some sort of purchase. I can tell you why. Because they let her hang out there with this hope that if they didn’t say no yet that maybe there was still hope that she could purchase them. And they thought when it got down to DJ that she would be so desperate to own her masters and keep them said they would get her to sign another contract. In the meantime people need to remember one these two men were already negotiating a deal. And Scott Porchetta knew she couldn’t stand him. So not only would he have under masters he would’ve found her for the next however, long time track the sign for it. So if we’re really gonna tell the story, let’s tell the story.

[@Flixtex]

​@@ToniBryanneTVif white privileges is everything than tell why katy perry, avril lavinge, kesha carrear ended short. All do u talk abt how beyonce, Michael Jackson etc are nepotism babies and had it easy in industry compared to Swift who went door to door dropping her music cds. If white privileges are so strong than why Taylor Swift was cancelled in 2016 and America fall out of love for her.

[@user-mb3ef3ic7d]

I love watching the long videos while doing something, please do a lot more.

[@ToniBryanneTV]

Will do! Thank you for your support 💗

[@ixiaperez-vallejo2173]

Same!! Thank you @ToniBryanneTV ❤️

[@tmmay.10]

Loving the light brown highlights ❤

[@ToniBryanneTV]

Thank you!! I think I want to do even more next time around 🫢

[@jennxferc]

I can’t believe you added FOX NEWS and Republican presidential candidates’ conspiracy theories about football to this video?? The chiefs are one of the most hated teams in NFL because of their success, way before she started attending games. Most of the “rigged” allegations can be disputed if you actually watched football and understood it. It’s not hard to believe the kicker for the 49ers could miss a kick under so much stress. On top of that trying to claim TS is somehow racist bc of Kelce’s dating history is a low blow. You forgot to mention the part where Travis’ ex used the spotlight to go on an interview for her 15 minutes of fame and say something like “I had him first” when talking about Taylor and Travis dating. You chose very curated TikTok videos to suit your own story and it’s very weird. I don’t care for Taylor at all, this is just from a viewer standpoint.

[@eonsgf]

i have watched a few of your videos but this one is feel like could have been a bit better researched. just on a few points like the record label and the fake phone call + disgusting mv that kanye put out. or her fans bc a lot of her fans are actually her age and a lot of her fans bring their kids not the other way around and most fans i see are in their 20’s. i didnt actually like her most of my life until i actually listened to her music bc at first i thought it wasnt that good until i looked at her lyrics and listened to the non singles that (imo) get over played on the radio. i think she does get a lot of hype but just bc she really has relatable relationship lyrics and its easy for ppl to connect to but she also is rlly good at hooking ppl in w how her songs interconnect tgt. i enjoyed the video even if we disagree on some points and i hope you dont get hate some of her fans are crazy and she has asked them before not to crowd her friends etc and they ignored her even crashed her friend/producer jacks wedding and it was super uncomfortable.so i do wish she would speak up on certain things but she would most likely be ignored anyways bc ppl dont actually care imo even tho they are her fans. also sorry if some parts didnt make sense its hard to condense all your thoughts into a comment!

[@lilacgamerx3996]

Toni why didn’t you talk about the fact that kim edited the call and the full phone call came out later abd completely proved that Taylor was telling the truth the whole time?! Girl you did no research

[@QuartzieK]

If she was solely overhyped/overexposed, she wouldn’t have the staying power she’s had and the ridiculously large fan base she has. You forgot to mention that she connects with her fans in a way that most artists would never dream of! She invites them to her house for secret listening sessions before a new album drops. She has never forgotten that it’s the fans that put her where she is. I think a big part of why her fan base continues to grow is because those that weren’t already fans, finally wonder what all the hype is about, listen to her music and end up actually liking it. I’ve seen this happen more times than I can count. That’s what happened to me when she busted out with Reputation! Phew, that album has a few songs on there that blew me away! I was like ‘this is NOT the same person that sang ‘You Belong With Me’’.

[@patrick05Morgan]

Her fans have a parasocial relationship with her at best. A large demographic of American seeks to live vicariously through her music and her fame. Unhealthy and unwarranted obsession with a less than extraordinary artist.

[@joshuepico75]

constantly shown on the NFL? she was shown for less than 1 minute, 48 seconds to be precise. She was NOT shown as much as those crybabies claim

[@nikithaelsa71]

I do think that taylor is overhyped by her fans. But i dont think that shes less talented than katy perry, lady gaga, or beyonce. They r all different types of pop stars with unique qualities. Taylor has the unique ability to storytell and create a world through her songs, she so similar to a writer or poet. So they all just different. Taylor gives off an idie artist vibe that many big pop stars dont give. Btw, im not her fan, i do like some of her songs

[@AXFN_]

Question: Why debate how much of her success she deserves, we rarely do that with male popstars _[And I’m a guy saying that]?_ What more do people want from Taylor? She’s a singer/songwriter who excels in diaristic songcraft, understands her fans, achieved a seamless transition from Country to Pop with no audience erosion [extremely difficult]. She went head to head with Spotify, Ticketmaster, record labels, and Hollywood, in risks that paid off and made her a billionaire. She consistently sells out stadiums worldwide. Her albums have debuted as million-sellers consistently for 14 years. Biggest tour of all time. Biggest concert film of all time (self-financed). She re-wrote industry rules and outsmarted labels, leaving them scrambling to rewrite contracts after her re-recordings success. I’ll never not champion her beating these corporations at their own game. I can’t even hate. Yet some will downplay those accomplishments or say _“she’s only a success bc she’s white”_ when there’s an endless supply of talented, attractive white artists, male & female, whose whiteness will *never* achieve them the success of a Taylor Swift. Her success, musicianship and cultural capital, have earned her, the right to stand beside Beyoncé or any other icon, because those are her only peers left. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lessismore8533]

I disagree. She’s up there with them achievement wise BUT that doesn’t automatically make her a legend and this is coming from a Swift fan. Bringing up BIG names like Madonna or MJ is crazy dude

[@AXFN_]

@@lessismore8533 who do you see as Taylor swifts peers in terms of her longevity and success though? The list is very short…

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@lessismore8533 Who’s bringing those names up? Every generation. decades etc have artist who excel. That doesn’t mean those new artist have to be like the artist from decades before! They don’t have to achieve the approval from the artists prior to them and their fan base! There talent doesn’t have to be exactly the same ! Wanna know why? Because her fans don’t give a rats axx if you or anyone else don’t think she’s as good as, or better , or should be me too bed in the likes of whoever!!! Because she already is huge and they like her. Swift is just as big if not bigger then Madonna was!! I grew up in that era. I was a music fan when she dropped her first song. I worked with a Madonna fanatic !! TS draws just as big, really bigger crowds, then Madonna! Let’s just hope she doesn’t follow in Madonnas path!!! So far she hasn’t gone done the path of dressing and acting disgusting as Madonna did!!! Now Madonna unrecognizable in her looks because it’s obvious she’s lost her ever loving mind in the past 10 years. Swiftie??? Show me where TS has ever compared herself or stated she was just as good or better then anyone? Statistically she has beaten Madonnas record in the women artist category not only tours but many other stats . But back to common sense, who compared her or said whatever you are using as a debate to the original commenter? Give me an original source where this BS about MJ, Madonna etc started saying she was just as talented or what ever everyone’s crying about that has them running to the store fur tissues!

[@rhuonaChanel]

Male pop stars also get arguments about how much success they really deserve...e.g. Justin Bieber

[@jerodwolf5582]

27:28 ah yes, Taylor Swift saved the economy, even though she only made 0.005% of the American Domestic GDP (22 Trillion). She made a lot, but we are still fucked.

[@aparkinglott]

i'm not a swifty at all i like like less than 10 songs, but the girl can write. it's basically poetry

[@melinatedthinka8210]

I keep hearing stuff like this but no one ever gives a line/verse of what she wrote that dropped jaws. I listen to her music, it’s like story telling but I’ve never seen her lyrics to be ground breaking.

[@juliaa7088]

@@melinatedthinka8210listen to her Folklore album from 2020…. Lyrics are incredible. Songs touch your soul. I recommend watching the Folklore long pond sessions (KZbin or Disney +), where she explains each track and sings them live

[@infinitespirit777]

You know her music isn’t horrible. But to say she’s a poet is wild imo. Have you ever listed to hozier? That’s a mainstream artist that’s writes straight poetry

[@kaipie2587]

@@melinatedthinka8210listen to Dear John best song she ever wrote

[@CATZZZ_VIDS]

​@@melinatedthinka8210 facts

[@dakotalee6990]

Big Swiftie here, and I have mixed feelings on this vid. I agree that Taylor’s whiteness and financial status of her parents played an important role in her success - it would be stupid to even try denying that. In a 75% white country, it will always be easier for white artists to connect with the most people. I also agree that the initial Kanye incident was a big PR boost for her, despite the fact she routinely refused to discuss it in interviews at the time. But you don’t get to be Taylor Swift without serious talent. For her, that’s her songwriting and ability to connect with fans on a personal level. The fact her personal life is so tied into her music makes it all the more intriguing to fans to dissect and decode, driving engagement in ways few artists really capture. To her fans, she’s not an untouchable goddess or an awe-inspiring diva, she’s your best friend, your big sister, *you*, and in an age where people (especially young people) feel so disconnected from each other, that parasocial relationship goes far. I also can’t say I’m a fan of you painting “Swifties” as a bunch of racists. Sure, there are racists in there, but it’s a group of millions of people, of course you’re going to get crappy ones. Part of the reason Taylor broke up with Matty Healey was because a majority of her *fans* were upset by his behavior, so his is clearly not the prevailing opinion. Tbh I’m really tuned into Swiftie news (hence finding this video 3 hours after it was posted) and I’d never heard of anyone going after Travis’ ex. It’s neither acceptable behavior nor encouraged by the vast, vast majority of fans, same way most of us disapprove of people going after her exes like Jake Gyllenhaal (not Jack Gailenhall). Lastly, the failure to include that the video Kim released of Taylor approving lyrics was doctored is frustrating. This is a common misconception to this day, but Taylor’s objection was to being called the “B-word”, which I’d think someone who refuses to say the word “bitch” would appreciate more. She never approved that and that’s what her objection was to. Overall not a poor video, and generally well-researched, but Taylor’s success is complex and portraying it as anything else is disingenuous. I don’t think you even really touched on her folk albums, Folklore and Evermore, which were also instrumental in her being taken more serious as an artist by many people.

[@savannam7961]

Well said

[@__dxl7139]

She’s still a mid white girl

[@shanelclark2949]

Hey girl, it’s okay. I get where you’re coming from, but at the same time, she ain’t an encyclopedia or a computer you know?

[@thatgirlkells5505]

There is no "serious" talent. That's the point being made in this video!!!!

[@Minniemooz]

Completely agree

[@thebluewilderness6892]

I'm not even a Swiftie when I say this, but this video is ridiculous. First of all, you conveniently leave out the part where the leaked phone call with Kanye has been proven to be edited down to paint TS as a villain, but you go ahead and play into the narrative that she was lying and trying to play the victim. Then at the end of your video, you're basically implying that Taylor is racist because all her fans are "little white girls" who bullied Kayla Brown, and Taylor didn't speak up for her. I don't support any form of bullying for Kayla or racist comments targeted towards her, so if you made a video calling out those comments, I would have no problem with it. However, you're trying to paint this narrative that Taylor is racist for not speaking out when she's not responsible for the actions of other people online and she has a lot going on in her life. Beyonce fans are known for bullying too, and Beyonce hasn't always called them out in the past. Why is Taylor being held to a different standard? As for why is Taylor so popular, maybe it's because her a lot of people just actually love her music? It's not always, oh she has white privilege and America only cares about white women. If that's so, why have there been countless black female artists over the past several decades who have sold hundreds of millions of records? People aren't racist cause Taylor's concert is more popular than Beyonce. Even if her fans go out of their way to say Taylor is better than Beyonce or MJ, they're allowed to do so and that doesn't make them racist. Taylor's music has qualities that some people just gravitate to more than Beyonce or MJ, and that's okay. If a swift thinks TS is the most influential artist of all time, that's fine. They're not oppressing black people by doing so. I don't think TS is better than either Beyonce or MJ, but I'm not offended if someone does. It's funny how commentators like you claim to be so against racism that you actually become racist yourself. You keep putting down Taylor's fanbase by calling them "little white girls," and Beyonce's fanbase is apparently more legit cause it's more diverse. First of all, a huge portion of Taylor's fanbase is gay, so let's not erase that. Second of all, the skin color of the artist or the audience does not determine how objectively good the music is, and people are allowed to like whatever music they like without being labelled privileged or racist. Beyonce has sold over 200 million records worldwide (not even including Destiny's Child), and the Renaissance Tour is the second highest grossing female tour at over half a billion dollars. Is that not good enough?

[@biancaportillo6552]

saying you're not a Taylor fan but writing 3 paragraphs is insane

[@urfavvaleria]

I feel like she is privileged but her lyrics and her relatability is like no other, Taylor is a phenomenon.

[@0fficialselena__90]

Hmm there’s so many artists that write lyrics like her but get overlooked for Taylor swift. She’s not really a lyrical genius but her success and effort is impressive

[@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df]

To understand her lyrical “genius”, you’d need to listen, and think about, albums like Evermore and Folklore (and not just the singles). Swift has a mastery of simile, metaphor, imagery and her work abounds with double meanings (multiple interpretations). I’ve seen a number of rappers, once they’ve actually listened to deep cuts, come to respect her for her “pen game”. In short, even if her music isn’t for you, there’s a reason many people are beginning to refer to her as a poet and classes about her work are popping up in universities.

[@0fficialselena__90]

​@@JenniferDomitrovits-xu9df LMAOO She does things other artist do yet they getoverlooked for her. Taylor swift being white and her privileges is why she is the way she is and why she's popular like look at what people are saying with Beyonce and Taylor swift, it proves that! I've listened to her albums and her music is great but saying she is a lyrical genius, comparing her to Michael Jackson, schools having classes about her doing things others do along with calling her the best artist is doing the most. Taylor swift is the best trending and popular artist nothing more plus majority of her fanbase is white so its no shock every swiftie in the comments is acting up.

[@dianasohn2515]

She’s white let’s be real that’s her appeal

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

@@0fficialselena__90 Also she uses a lot of co-writers, and is likely credited with lyrics that aren't hers at least part of the time.

[@merrickmcgrath6824]

I love how when Taylor dates, about 13 guys, it’s called dating. When any guy does that, he’s a player or cheater, or just hooking up. I can count I like about 5 songs by her, but other than that, I’m not out her checking for her music because she’s not that great. She did build her career mostly off sympathy, which is sad, and when people compare her to people like Britney Spears & Michael Jackson it doesn’t add up. Neither artist had to build their career off sympathy and creating songs based on guys they dated like the majority of her songs. Michael Jackson didn’t need to either. I don’t agree with a lot of things he did, but she’s not on that level and people need to chill with that hype.

[@jadetea6112]

It's that sprinkle of parasocial

[@TheMelody15]

For the media and fans to compare Taylor Swift to Beyoncé or Michael Jackson is extremely disrespectful, Taylor does have talent however she doesn't have to work 3X as hard as Mike and Bey. If people wanna do comparisons it be more appropriate to put Taylor with Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Céline Dion, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves.

[@AXFN_]

What’s the point in comparing Taylor to any of the people that you listed when shes surpassed them all of them 10x over. Kacey Musgraves? Are you kidding? No shade I actually love Golden Hour, but Taylor Swift has very few peers left. 🤷🏾‍♂️ She surpassed Xtina, she surpassed Britney Spears. The list of megastars you can compare Taylor’s success to is extremely short now. Especially with them touring stadiums at the same time it made sense for the industry to compare Taylor & Beyoncé bc Bey is on that shortlist of female megastars selling out stadiums who’ve sold hundreds of millions of records.

[@lessismore8533]

@@AXFN_not fair to put Xtina in this list when she’s released less albums over time. Taylor has been around since only 2007 and released more albums in a shorter time. Compare Taylor to those who’ve released JUST as much and who have released the same amount if albums in the same amount of years . Also we have to remember Britney, Bey and Xtina debuted in the 90s when promoting music had less exposure. There was baby internet and no social media

[@AXFN_]

@@lessismore8533 you’re saying who we _shouldn’t_ compare to but you’re not naming names. And the point about the 90s is ass backwards 🥴 music sales were higher in the 90s and marketing music was much 100x more impactful pre-internet. It was much easier to have the world’s attention at once through legacy media. Now everybody’s at the mercy of algorithms and the publics entertainment options are endless. The Internet and social media altered our habits, attention spans, and contributed to the ‘death of monoculture’ and the fragmentation of media. That’s why it is almost impossible that we ever see global megastars on the level of the Beatles, MJ or Madonna ever again. But Taylor Swift comes pretty close, and is the last of a dying breed. Conglomerates like Warner Music Group have even said they’re shifting away from reliance on superstars altogether and moving to a new business model to suit the times.

[@dvkins6394]

They're compared in terms of global domination in the industry. Country stars are mostly national so its weird that you only want to compare her to white women who aren't on her level.

[@jastillwell87]

I love Beyoncé and MJ, but I agree with the previous poster... It’s strange you compare her to less popular white female artists. Just because in your opinion she ranks lower, if you look at her on an international scale she’s far surpassed most artists and in line with the best.

[@catmejia6109]

I’m NOOO Taylor fan BUT how are you going to make a video and leave out the unedited phone call…..too many videos on KZbin of people doing celeb vids do not know how to be UNBIASED….a real reporter as in professionals always present both sides to let the public forum their own opinions….this seems biased and actually made me stop watching ..sorry

[@IlikepurpleXP]

Im not a Taylor fan by any means but am I tripping or did Kanye really never give her the heads up for calling her the b word in the song??

[@chevrette_lasalle]

This girl didn't put the full context of the illegally recorded phone call. Kanye did NOT consult her saying the b word AND taylor was uncomfortable the whole call. Taylor was right the whole time but this gurl (with her outlook abt taylor) ignores most of her silver linings❤

[@soulfireonfire6423]

She’s doing it on purpose to get comments

[@jenny-wk9cu]

I also dislike Beyonce. So not sure why she is being compared to her. Beyonce does not have good music imo. She can sing and dance but I don't like her music. I like many black artists like janelle monae, weekend who are wayyy better than Taylor. Beyonce does not have the same talents as Taylor of story telling and being easy to relate to.

[@Bri_nation]

They Using Taylor Swift IDC what nobody say... Taylor Be Everywhere they always put the camara in her face she be in every rewards shows it so WEIRD🙄❗❗❗.

[@joycesbeauty9211]

I WAS WAITING FIR THIS!!!!

[@lexa_power]

I never got the hype with her and don’t care for her music. I just don’t get it 🤷🏼‍♀️ to me she’s the same as any other average singer.

[@TheFallonCarrington]

Per the comments her song writing abilities is amazing

[@darlahays2471]

​@@TheFallonCarringtonsongwriting is amazing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that is one of the funniest things I have ever seen on KZbin

[@theonakhubulava1850]

What I don’t understand is why do you attack Taylor based on “she is white” and “she is not talented enough”. Both women are gorgeous and deserve to be respected. They have totally different vibes and music even though they’re both in pop category. They also have very different marketing strategies and that’s normal. I don’t see why are you looking for a problem here.

[@MaryYYY_15]

Because she is a white women that is not that god damn talented and white america does not want to admit it look at other white artists like Harry Styles who are also at the same talent but aren’t used to prop up industries in the name of money

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

Because "thing actually bad" is a whole genre on KZbin.

[@mina-yw6tz]

But she’s not looking for a problem so what r u talking about

[@Lilou_log]

But those points are very important and valid, that pushes her to heights she would never reach if she weren’t all this

[@greentearain]

pathetic blacks are dying from jealousy that's why lol

[@lisamirochna7273]

How come you didn't talk abou when the whole phone call got released and backed her story?

[@chevrette_lasalle]

This video as a whole is very backhanded. "Im not saying blah blah Taylor blah blah blah" GURL YOU KNOW DAMN WELL YOU HATE HATE HATEEE HER. and also a very VERY narrow minded approach of taylor's fame.

[@Kitty-ld8ci]

Beyonce this Beyonce that but I dont see you guys talking about how Beyonces parents helped her to pursue her career as well, it's only a problem when is Taylor lmao

[@jellytwins1018]

People like that are just racist, they will grab any straws they can to attack a person for being white. (Ps. this is coming from a POC)

[@burtonjernigan1997]

What Kanye did was wrong but her music wasn't on the Beyonce level at least not at that time. She started to peak with red.

[@user-vg4bm1dr4b]

People talk about Beyonce parents all the time, especially her father, because she was the prioritized star in Destiny's Child. The other members were not being treated the same or paid the same.

[@rhuonaChanel]

Every time people talk about beyonces success people always reference her parents... Where have you been?😅

[@talkingtochapri]

Few people will always going to have problem with someone who is rich, talented, famous and good looking.

[@lessismore8533]

Yah

[@leashines9937]

As Aretha Franklin said when asked about Taylor Swift: great gowns, beautiful gowns…

[@filippyknow]

girl i would choose taylor singing over Aretha any day, what black people has to understand is that not veryone has the same taste as you people, as an Asian, we find Taylor's voice soothing and not terrifying and you would hardly find likeable black artist these days, with the oversexualized music they do

[@filippyknow]

@@eirannahmason3616 facts girl. A lot of blacks seem to hate Taylor taking the limelight away from them and we are just so sick of it. Screaming with their bog voices, rapping with lyrics that a child shouldnt be hearing, dressed like a hooker, these kind of art will not fly in other key markets of the world. At least the girl with the beautiful gown gives us something to listen to and she is really enjoyable to watch. Facts. You all shade, we dont do thatm we just spit facts.

[@somuchjoy7898]

​@@filippyknow you're so embarrassing

[@filippyknow]

@@somuchjoy7898 oh girl no, if there is anyone embarassing its all you haters. When people throw the same crap at you people, you all act like you didnt say anything offensive. Lol. At least Taylor can fit in gowns lol

[@CiaoColeG]

​​@@filippyknowI hope you're getting paid to spam the comments because I promise Taylor and her bank account don't care about her "haters" 😂

[@Janeee08]

I’m not a diehard swiftie but I would consider myself somewhat of a fan of hers, and tbh saying that she’s famous because she’s white and most of her fans are white is really discrediting her work. I am an immigrant Hispanic 20 something year old woman whose first language is Spanish and I still enjoy her music more than Beyoncé’s or many Latina ‘it girls’ of the moment like Karol G, Becky G, etc. Playing the race card all the time is really getting tiring. People of all different backgrounds and ages like her music and that is the real reason why she is popular. Beyoncé is not less commercially successful than Taylor swift ‘because she’s black’, her music just isn’t as captivating to others. It’s so annoying to always hear the race excuse when it’s really not the case. While Beyonce is obviously extremely talented, her music is not as relatable/captivating to a broader audience and that is the truth. In 31:09 where you talked about the “diversity” in Beyoncé’s concert, it was all black women shown so I’m not really sure what you mean. The argument that people mainly listen to artists who look like them makes no sense (in my opinion) unless you’re someone who looks up the race of an artist before you listen to them to make sure they look like you. This extreme Taylor hate really has to stop fr 😭

[@soapsp]

Your missing a few marks here, - Her fans are not just "young girls" -Travis didn't help boost her fame, try the other way around. -Swifties aren't racist, and you kinda painted them that way Taylor's fame is complex and intriguing. Pre good vid but you stand very far sided on certain topics

[@ToniBryanneTV]

Never said her fans were just young girls lol, I said a lot of them are. Never said Travis boosted her fame, I actually said she boosted his fame. Lastly, never called all her fans racist. I was speaking on the racist fans.

[@soapsp]

@@ToniBryanneTV And again, you stand very far sided on certain topics. You've replied to a few of my comments before and it's never to discuss the topic. I wasn't rude. I said good vid but had a few points from my perspective. As a creator - shouldn't you want to know how your viewers perceive what you say? I encourage you to be more open to the opinions of others.... especially your subscribers

[@ToniBryanneTV]

I corrected what you said. You were wrong and that’s okay lol. I’m open to everyone’s opinions, but if it’s blatant lies and falsifications, I will stand on that. Have a blessed day

[@soapsp]

@@ToniBryanneTVagain, as a creator, shouldn’t you want to know how your viewers perceive your videos? i’m a subscriber but i think i’m done. been here for a bit and every time I have an opinion you don’t agree with, you fire back telling me i’m wrong. no thoughts just i’m wrong lmfao go ahead and tell me i’m wrong for having an opinion, that’ll get you very far. have a BLESSSSED DAY

[@ToniBryanneTV]

@@soapsp girl you commented on ONE other video and you blatantly said I was condoning a rap**t. Like wtf? Your allegations are always WILD tf I look like saying omg yes you’re so right 🥺 if you’re unhappy with my content, then go😂 stop making up lies and maybe you won’t get a response like this

[@nameisamine]

😅This video stumbles in the first 30 seconds suggesting Swift's popularity dipped for a few years. Mainstream media/social media did become more critical of her after the phone call incident, but the perception that her popularity waned is an illusion. It just isn’t reflected in the numbers. She’s been on an untouchable commercial run since 'Fearless' in 08 and it still hasn’t slowed down. In fact it’s sped up. The VMA incident in '09 did gain Swift new visibility with those unfamiliar, but the reality is, Swift was already outpacing both Beyoncé and Kanye commercially a year before that. Think about that. She was still on the come up as a teen country singer and was already outselling household names 🤯 The phone call drama shifted the social media narrative about Swift, but it was too late, the fans were already locked in. By the time the Big Machine masters debacle shifted the media in her favour again, Swift had already proved she would remain commercially untouchable whether she was a media darling or not. When the media spotlight began dimming on artists like Katy Perry, her fair-weather fans didn’t stick around. Taylor’s did. That’s the difference. I don’t think the industry comparisons to MJ or Bey are that crazy, because the industry goes where to the money is, and Swift brings in record-breaking amounts of money.

[@HanzosHart]

I saw gays Asians and brown people at the Eras tour and all over the world. Saying she’s only or majorly white is just ignorant and a coping mechanism. Who cares if you like Beyoncé better? I don’t like her at all. Zero. It’s all about tastes. Not one is better than the other.

[@dianasohn2515]

White ppl is definitely majority of her fan base yes other races like her but the majority of her fanbase is white. Instead of being offended pay attention to the word MAJORITY that doesn’t mean all

[@tiaraw872]

I’m sorry not sorry lol I will never see the hype the public try’s to make her out to be. To me she’s boring & plain. I tried to see if I could watch this because I love your videos but Taylor is so uninteresting that 2 mins in I gotta go 😂😩

[@__dxl7139]

Literally they should hype Ariana grande up not mid swiftie

[@kash9854]

I feel like some of the backlash in the comments to this video might be dismissed as “crazy swifties”, but I don’t think that’s it at all. I’m not a swiftie, not even a casual fan, but even I can see that she isn’t popular purely because she’s tall and white and people want to save her. She’s very talented. She can’t sing as well as a lot of other artists, but many people who listen to music aren’t looking for the perfect most polished voice. She’s a very talented songwriter, and she’s been incredibly savvy when it comes to creating a community that is invested in her. The other thought I had, is if Beyoncé did an “era’s tour” no way it wouldn’t be plastered all over everything and just as or more successful than Taylor Swift’s tour. Why the comparison? They’re different artists that do different things. I get the video essay format, but this didn’t come across to me as a deep dive or a thoughtful retrospective on a topic, but more like a petty take down, which is unfortunate, because the tone took away from any good points you may have had. In general I’m not a fan of bringing down one thing to lift the other up. Beyoncé’s awesome, and successful and from what I see, considered pretty much a goddess. Taylor swift doesn’t need to suck for Beyoncé to be great.

[@jessienerdis4179]

Haven't watched video yet but am so excited for it. Was discussing TS with my research team at lunch yesterday and the men were saying she only became a mega star in the past 6 months since dating that football/basketball player (idk who is he lol I'd never heard of him since before TS). Like the disrespect tying a woman's success to a man. Like she hasn't been a successful pop star for idk 15+ years and always had a really strong fanbase. I'd say she only skyrocketed to the relevancy of people worrying she could influence elections in the past 2 years but she's had lots of moments. But already seeing all the other comments yes she's had a lot working in her favour to get her where she is

[@ShhhandGiggles]

And those men are on a RESEARCH TEAM?!? Lord help us all!

[@yourlittlesecret7575]

Lmfao Taylor been selling out stadiums that her boyfriend and his team wish they could that isn’t attached to the Super Bowl 😂😂

[@jangminoona]

How I think she got so big: 1. Parents were rich and were able to support and fund her rise 2. Picking the country genre to start in and only later moving into pop so she would have no competition from all the other pop girlies during her rise 3. Fully exploited setbacks to present herself as a victim/underdog so people felt good about supporting her (being dumped, kanye interrupting her speech, her dancers joining katy perry's tour, scooter buying her catalog) 4. Being very secretive about her love life but releasing music that constantly seems to refer to it (people love being let in on a secret/solving a mystery) 5. Cultivating a us-against-the-world mentality so people feel good about joining her fanbase 6. Being very strategic/creating fomo with releasing music (rerecording her catalog, different versions/colours/remixes) that fans feel they have to collect so it gets her more money/records/spots on the charts 7. Surrounding herself with lots of other celebs so that celebs fanbase is automatically on her side (dropping them when they are problematic/no longer serve a purpose like Selena) I personally think she is a very mid musician and essentially not a nice person (petty and vindictive about perceived wrongdoings, calculated and childish) but I am absolutely baffled with how big she has gotten.... But as they say, the higher you climb the further you could fall, people start to call her out for her wrongdoings, like staying silent on the girl that passed away at her concert in Brazil, lying about the kim/kanye phone call, the constant stream of pap articles about her and Travis, etc. I think it's time this sycophancy ends.....

[@shortycb2349]

Orrrrr she grew up and realized country music wasn’t for her and worked her butt off to get where she is 😂😂 stop reaching .

[@__dxl7139]

Literally but her mid supporters will say otherwise

[@thatgirlkells5505]

​@@shortycb2349Taylor Swift grew up???? Comical. She was never a true country artist. She was never going to stay in country. What she is doing now was ALWAYS the plan. Even her most ardent fans have to admit that.

[@Flixtex]

Taylor became big because she filled the vacant spot of music written in perspective of listeners. Her parents weren't old money , middle class people who lived in Christmas tree farm. Michael Jackson, beyonce who are nepotism babies made into industry cause of there connections, Taylor didn't come from family of music. She got noticed by music executive by playing at a bar in Nashville. Her success is organic and talent comes in many form. Y'all black people think songwriting isnt a it factor of successful musician when songwriting serves more than singing.

[@mojisolatoba1583]

Dude...get a life and stop hating Life is short to hold so much hate in your life for a person you don't know personally and who don't even know who you are You talk as if you know her when In reality you don't and just a nobody 🤣

[@jenksjax]

the most bizarre thing to me really is the whole conversation about how the "media" should leave taylor alone when it comes to dating, but little girls now know the rules of football because taylor is dating a player.. who exactly is obsessed with her dating life again?

[@teenieweeniemimie]

Thank you for another video, i enjoy watching your videos and hearing your thoughts on so many topics. Im not from america so i cant relate to some of the points put across but in my experience, i started out hearibg how people described Taylor as always writing about her exes and having nothing much to say until i listened to her music. I was a teen then, into wattpad and dreaming about being a writer so when my older cousin who was a big Taylor fan got me into listening to her, i felt like this was an artist i could definitely enjoy listening to and still do years later. She's relatable in her lyrics to the things about girlhood in a way that is fun and catchy (who doesnt play 22 on their 22nd birthday?). Her talent at bringing out those lyrics and making songs that give you the exact enotions you should be getting from them are definitely what has helped her be great for long and be where she is, other factors included ofcourse. Despute wabting to be like beyonce as a lil kid and still listening to her now id say Taylor's music is more relatable to me than Beys but i enjoy both and that's just how it is sometimes

[@ReareaGirl]

I have had multiple convos with my sister about this. We are so confused why Taylor gets a pass for any critique. Sure she built a pretty talented discography and we agree recording her songs is pretty great, but not so great that she isn't allowed to be critiqued. Like artists get critiqued all the time and no one should be automatically immune to that even if there was some terrible things done to her in the past.

[@Kitty-ld8ci]

Wtf are you talking about lmao, I see everyone hating on her lately

[@soulfireonfire6423]

So exactly how are people protecting Taylor Swift since West made a fool out of himself and put two women in awkward positions! He actually belittled Beyoncé by thinking he had to speak for her. She has been in the business since she was very very young. With the full support of her parents.. ( like TS! ) And no they didn’t have the connections with record labels. When TS convinced her mom and dad to go to Tennessee, it was her and her mom and sometimes her brother. TS made those CD’s which were covers to Dolly Parton and I believe Shania Twain or Faith Hill songs. And it was TS, who handed them out on Music Row . Like thousands and thousands of other people have. Her mother and brother would wait in the car, she would hand it out and introduce herself. Then they would go on to the next one! As for Big Machine there wasn’t a Big Machine when Borchetta walked into the Blue Bird Cafe , saw Swift and approached her and her parents. Letting them know he wasn’t with Universal any longer and was going to open his own label. But could t yet because he didn’t have the financial backing but he was working on it. He asked her if she would wait and sign with him. 2 weeks later TS herself called and said she would wait! So this entire, picture that I people. keep attempting to paint about her parents buying their daughters way in via money and knowing record labels and people and buying part of the company that barely had enough money to get off the ground , hence her father investing which gave more financial security for it to get off the ground… is basically just that .. an attempt to paint a false narrative. Which has been going on for years!!! Weird though how West just kept inserting himself in her career! Braun…lots of pop stars under him. West under Braun TS. taking over year after year, that sphere of fans in pop! Hmmmm … interesting !! Taylor Swift was 80% of Big Machines Assets/Revenue when she decided to walk! That’s A Lot !!!! Kinda makes you go hmmmm 🤔

[@9Mountains9]

The way Taylor Swift has been forced on us for years is scary. Idk who she’s connected to or related to but whoever it is has been just forcing that girl on us for so long smh

[@meentage]

Her new albulm promo has been insane. And it's sooo baddd

[@SparkimusPrime]

No one is forcing anything on you. You’re always free to not listen. Tom Macdonald releases new music like every week and I despise him, but I somehow manage to not let it mess up my day. Get a hobby. Not everything is for you and that’s okay. Stop being a baby.

[@innerpeacemeditationandrel7709]

I was thinking the same thing! I do not know any song, nor do I listen, but you see and hear her name everywhere! It's quite annoying. I stopped watching the final games of the NFL season because of it.

[@meylinyadira]

Yes, they don't put her in literally everything, even in politics, it is extremely embarrassing, because her music does not equal her popularity, that is, it is basic, recyclable music, she is not a fashion icon, she does not have a great voice, and I could literally say that the only thing that stands out is in composition but even so it is basic​@@SparkimusPrime

[@NATCHERRY]

her parents & label need their return on that investment lollllll

[@gm.8805]

i am not white but its still easy to understand why she's famous. i get your critique, but taylor is a genuinely talented artist who has worked hard to get where she is. she's also a smart businesswoman and knows how to break through the music industry and advertise her music.

[@savannam7961]

Listen Taylor Swift’s music is more relatable for white women (in GENERAL) and I think that’s what it comes down to. You may not get the hype because you didn’t used to cry to her songs in middle school like probably 75% of white girls my age did😂.

[@katythebeauty330]

I’m black and I cried to her music in middle school. I still find myself crying to her music now 😂 her music is truly for empathetic people and it’s relatable for me!

[@savannam7961]

@@katythebeauty330 nice!! Yes exactly why I said general in all caps haha I know there’s people of all races who must universally relate but I hope you agree that in general that’s probably true? Or maybe she’s just kinda stigmatized amongst some cultures.. idk tell me if I’m crossing a line or if there’s truth there

[@quintessentialvendetta1167]

@@savannam7961I just feel like it’s disingenuous to just say Taylor is for white women in general when she is one of the largest artist in Asia and many Asians relate to and love her. For instance, she’s the third best selling artist in China including both domestic and international artist only behind JJ Lin and Jay Chou （周杰伦） aka the King of Mandopop. That doesn’t happen unless you’re relatable and loved. She’s also the top most streamed artist in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, etc. The world does not exist in just black and white, Asian people also exist, there’s literally 4 billion+ Asian people in the world.

[@quintessentialvendetta1167]

@@savannam7961for reference in China, there’s no other western act in the top 100 or top 500 and Taylor is no3.

[@abbied]

@@quintessentialvendetta1167Yes, I had a friend who was from Burma once who said she was a swiftie (so you know)

[@ayushmandatta5049]

everything is not abt race grow up i am from india here we have taylor themed parties and see the other asian countries how they treat her i dont see beyonces ball rooom or culture here

[@BombshElle_7]

I usually enjoy your videos, but this one needed more research and positivity. I am NOT a Swiftie. However, they actually have a right to be upset with this video. You've summarized Taylor as (1) nothing more than a rich White girl who loves playing the victim role, and (2) her White-girl fans (and racist America) are the reasons why she outdid Beyoncé in concert sales. Is that completely accurate or positive? 😞 You failed to mention that Taylor was VINDICATED when someone leaked the entire video of her conversation with Kanye. That exposed him and Kim as the liars for editing/tampering with the evidence of an ILLEGAL phone recording. Leaving that key information out only furthers the false narrative "Kimye" concocted. As far as concerts go, Taylor used "dynamic pricing" to sell her tickets. That's the MEGA reason why she earned more than ANYONE on tour this year. Moreover, Beyoncé and Taylor supported each other during their respective tours. Comparing the two in this negative light will only undermine the unity between these powerful women and create more tension between their fans. Viewing your comment section, seems like you only liked comments that disrespect Taylor. Your bias is as clear as day. This video isn't terrible, but it's not your best either. Just be more careful with your research and message next time. ❤

[@archerslogic]

After being Kanye'd she was Jay z'ed. Shame on them. The latter didn't want her to make history with record breaking in a grammy category. He lost his cool status, whining like that with all the blessings he had. And comparing her to Beyonce as if she lost her crown to a white girl. She doesn't write her songs. Not a fan of Swift, but she deserves whatever comes her way.

[@JelissaGonzalez-bv7cr]

10:24 gross. Why is he bringing his mom into this? Such garbage.

[@greentearain]

bc kanye is garbage

[@truthhurtsohwell05]

no more garbage than you and all the Kardashians @@greentearain

[@kimanijackson8502]

I like Taylor Swift's music, but I feel like without her massive fan base she wouldn't be as big as she is now. I enjoyed hearing about the start of her career though

[@jayjaysummer6125]

Your statement is obvious! An Artist becomes famous because of fan base. That's how it works! 😂

[@Flixtex]

She has Massive fanbase because they like her music 😂 is ur brain in ur knee? Is it Taylor problem that we don't like beyonce music?

[@maddy20097]

As a swiftie it’s interesting to hear someone’s opinion who isn’t a swiftie I didn’t agree with some of it bc personally I think she’s very talented and she is a good person I also don’t think it’s bad she’s white (I don’t think that’s what you were saying but sometimes it felt like it) I think she deserves her fame bc she is very talented and works very hard I think whether she is better than certain artists is a personal opinion and also I don’t think it’s right to put hardworking artists against each other Beyonce is an amazing singer i love her sm I hadn’t heard abt the treatment of Travis’s ex witch sounds awful but I can assure you not all swifties are like that and it would’ve been nice for Taylor to stand up for her

[@maddy20097]

Oh also Beyonce and Taylor are def friendly and tay and ice spice are also pretty good friends

[@elmadehner]

How can you please talk about Taylor Swift and acting she is mediocre??? She is first and foremost excellent Songwriter. That is her thing. Until last year I personally knew 2-to 3 songs and wasn't so interested until a good friend of mine who is in the music industry here in Germany said I was missing out. So I listened to her discography and was blown out. SHE IS PHENOMENAL. MTV Awards are given by people's vote, not otherwise. She was 19 and he was 32, he knew better. What you didn't tell people is that Scooter was Kayne's manager and was behind the scenes with other of his artist he managed (Justin Biber, Demi Lovato....) bashing Taylor Swift after that infamous song Kayne made. They started the backlash against her and then the others and the media after Kim edited the phone call video. Taylor was proven right when the full phone call surfaced years later. Kayne wanted that she promote this song on her Twitter and Instagram and not ask for her approval and didn't mention,, bitch,, . That is why she was surprised when Barchetta sold it to Scotter. Barchetta was there when they all attacked her and in the end, he had 300 million reasons to forget about her. Her fans are not only Kids, are you insane. She has it all 5-60 years old. Go and listen to her. You will be surprised.

[@jins_thicc_lips]

Yeah, something is happening with her, maybe because of her wealthy background 🤔

[@jeffy2mu]

her quarantine albums expanded her fanbase from the ppl who grew up with her music and new adults (gen z )who were to young to experience the first wave

[@chisomo8088]

@@jeffy2mu random, but that lady has too many damn albums. Literally every year. Makes no damn sense. Quantity can never trump quality

[@flyleelee5351]

Yup...she's oversaturating herself for sure ​@@chisomo8088

[@nk0314]

and every other upper middle class Pennsylvania white girl who tried to make music with no industry connections 17 years ago? Yeah cricket. Cos she's talented af, that's actually indisputable, millions of people aren't listening to her music 2 decades later cos Scott Swift had 100,000 bffr

[@soulfireonfire6423]

@@chisomo8088 Taylor Swift started or dropped her first album in 2006. When she left big machine in 2018 she had cut 6 albums!

[@LadyAyoka]

comparing ms. swift to michael jackson or beyoncé implies that she has sons & i don’t believe she does. you can’t see someone kick their leg up or dance with a blonde wig w the wind blowing in they hair & not hear mj/bey comparisons. i haven’t heard anyone say so&so is a taylor wannabe.. then again her style of music isn’t my taste (except blank space; that EATS) so maybe i don’t hear comparisons cause i’m not in that world 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@Amy-yh8kf]

I honestly think a lot of these women(nowadays) are overhyped….I don’t listen to Taylor Swift, Beyoncé or Ariana Grande…..I still listen to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Kelly Price, Mary J. Blige, En Vogue, Brownstone, SWV, Total, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton(to name a few) ….just my opinion

[@lessismore8533]

Agree I miss 90s artists being big. Remember Shanice Wilson! Remember that ICONIC song “I love your smile?”

[@greentearain]

ok?

[@Shae-qh3en]

Yayyy Toni posted!!❤

[@ToniBryanneTV]

Love you!!

[@soulfireonfire6423]

People are not comparing her to MJ. The only thing that was mentioned involving MJ, Elvis, and the Beatles was crowd wise not talent! Which someone took and of course twisted it and all the other puppets who wanted to just repeat it instead of looking for the original source where this info came from. But by repeating a lie they could get more traffic to their channels by saying in their thumb nail. “TS is being compared to MJ “ So that’s, that!

[@omg_its_malika]

I recently started watching your videos and love them! I have never seen this much hate in none of your videos where you openly talked about the race differences but when Taylor is the subject it suddenly becomes a problem. It is America of course her appearance plays a huge part, it doesn't cancel her talent but is a huge bonus factor!!! This is not a hate video, Toni never denied Taylor's talent, she even talked about her personal favourite songs by her. No one can deny she is overhyped (taylor).

[@paulapaprocka1585]

Exactly

[@mana-uv7cz]

Beyonce can actually sing and dance. Taylor can write and do capitalism right.

[@abhinavupadhyay9389]

and the latter is exactly what made Taylor Swift what she is and Beyonce the flop that she is .......

[@nyacash9456]

Not to mention the uncovering of her jet usage and her carbon emissions smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

Jay-Z and Beyonce use their jet even more😂 Since y'all insist on comparing the two.

[@nyacash9456]

@@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX I don’t discriminate boo all the celebrities can get it 😭

[@greentearain]

beyonce and jey z are literally the second in those lists lmao

[@XEveryoneLovesEmilyX]

@@nyacash9456 You seem to be the only one. I never see anyone talk about them. It's always Taylor.

[@rhuonaChanel]

Jet usage? How should she travel, commercial? Do you know how much chaos and security risk this will put other people in?

[@makeithomewithsade4176]

Toni… I’ma let you finish but… Taylor Swift had the best selling tour of all time

[@dianasohn2515]

Not really she only made more than Beyonce cse she did 146 tour dates vs Beyonce who did 56

[@SuckerPunch92]

@@dianasohn2515naw, I got presale for B and Taylor. I got B's tickets two week after the presale. Taylors were sold out in 2 hours.. And to get resale tickets for Taylor are 1k + I love B. But Taylors fan don't play.

[@archivesunset4214]

because she had 100+ shows...if beyonce did that she'd outsell taylor with ease

[@SuckerPunch92]

@@archivesunset4214 idk about that honestly lol. Taylor went to every city that had a football stadium for 2-5 shows per night in the UK. Ion think B could sell out like that in every city

[@archivesunset4214]

@@SuckerPunch92 Beyonce could do the same and has done the same be fr.

[@karenmassey8354]

Let’s be honest, Taylor is where she is because of the way she looks. If she were stouter, had brown hair, brown eyes, and was slightly overweight she wouldn’t be Taylor Swift. She fits the prototype of the “trophy” perfectly, and that’s why she’s as successful as she is.

[@Kitty-ld8ci]

Your name fits you

[@karenmassey8354]

@@Kitty-ld8ci Duh.

[@katythebeauty330]

The biggest problem with this video is that it generalized everything and had a lot of black and white thinking. Just because she doesn’t like or know of black women that like Taylor Swift’s music doesn’t mean she can generalize and say that all black people don’t. This video was created to bash someone in a very cruel way and then to try to bash other women against other women is shameful. Like what was the reason of even adding Beyoncé in this video?? If your main topic is about Taylor Swift then why add her and compare the amount of people that went to their concerts and etc. Then when people call you out on it you ignore them and have a rude way to comment back. The rude comments this KZbinr is saying back to people commenting just shows that she has ego and doesn’t like to be corrected. As a person on a public platform you’d think she would have grace and be open to have discussions but I guess if it doesn’t happen to agree with her sentiments then she gets rude for no reason.

[@Minniemooz]

Agreed. I’ve been a subscriber for a while but unsubbed after this video purely because of her response to criticism in the comments.

[@0fficialselena__90]

If you don’t agree with it then you can leave. Have you ever heard about an opinion? She doesn’t need to cater to your feeling nor act a certain way to make you happy. A lot of stuff she said is spot on and true then some where others might not agree with it but that happens! Taylor swift ain’t allowed to be held accountable, criticized not even talked about even when someone is saying it in a respectful way like all y’all are doing is proving her point.

[@Minniemooz]

@@0fficialselena__90 equally people are allowed to comment their own opinion to disagree with hers.

[@0fficialselena__90]

​@Minniemooz Lmaoo you just repeated what I said 😅 She can have an opinion and you can have yours but staying it as a fact is in fact, not an opinion. She doesn't need to cater to your feeling nor does she owe you anything and if you don't like it then remove yourself.

[@Minniemooz]

@@0fficialselena__90 no, if people don’t like it then they have every right to voice that.

[@Desmondenae_]

The unnecessary hate Taylor Swift gets is so ridiculous, she really is living in people's heads rent free lol. Taylor would have been just as famous without Kanye. I don't agree with or understand the narrative that she's only "this" famous because she got disrespected on TV, she was literally winning an award with a hit song so that narrative makes no sense, it boosted popularity but everything else was her. I think Taylor is as successful as she is because she is very intelligent business wise, & bc of her music. I guess the credit also goes to PR team as well lol, she's just one of those people with star power as they call it. I genuinely think she's a talented writer & great with storytelling.. if you haven't heard songs like "no body, no crime" among many others, you wouldn't see it if you only heard the generic songs. There's different ways to be talented musically. You can be great at writing, producing but not at singing/ dancing. Maybe you can't sing well, or write but you can entertain on stage very well etc. Which is why it's not fair to compare her to other artist, because they're ALL different, Although a lot of big artist are overrated in my opinion. It is what it is. EDIT: You didn't mention how in Kim Kardashians so called "evidence video" that TS was lying, was actaully edited with this whole time, Taylor's released the real audio / story years ago.

[@itzcandy5896]

She won that award questionably tho cuz she later lost an award w the same video against the same person they gave video of the year for. If bey has the video of the year award, why is she losing best female to the same nominee she won best video for? They HAD to throw her a bone…. Why?

[@Desmondenae_]

@@itzcandy5896 Not really, The same artist are typically nominated in many similar categories at the same shows, it happens. Beyonce wasn't lacking when it came to awards so it wasn't like she really was cheated. I remember at the time that yes Beyonce's video was very big but so was Taylor's.

[@Ineverusemychannel]

Yea, I think this video also didn’t acknowledge that she was very grassroots in building her fan base. I remember back in the day reading that she was all over twitter and tumblr socializing with fans like she was a regular user on the site, and she hosted private parties for years specifically for fans she found online. People are so invested in her because her team made it look like she returned the investment on a personal level. She took parasocial relationships to the next level and it resulted in 17 years worth of adolescent girls feeling like she’s their best friend. They’re rabid because her marketing has led them to believe they truly know her.

[@AXFN_]

The hate does seem excessive at times, I can’t lie.

[@MaryYYY_15]

Go cry about it she is not that talented she became famous from her families wealth