#SwiftieRacism

Billboard, a prominent American music magazine, recently dropped the list “The Greatest Pop Stars Of The 21st Century,” featuring the top 25 pop artists. Many had predicted that Taylor Swift would take first place on the chart, as her previous track records on Billboard’s charts had shown her as the most popular pop artist. However, fans were outraged when Beyonce took the spot instead of Swift.

As a result, a barrage of posts against Beyonce spread online, namely racist remarks against her and her family. In response to the hate, Beyonce’s fans began the #SwiftieRacism trend in order to highlight how morbid and obsessive Swift’s fan base was. Ironically, Beyonce and Taylor Swift have been friends for over a decade. Neither pop star has commented on the controversy as of now.

the beyhive has put up with misogyny, unfairness, lies, pure hatred, & racism from all different directions, fandoms, & media for an immeasurable amount of time. we are no longer GOING❤️ you WILL respect BEYONCÉ. reply with #swiftieracism pic.twitter.com/zPPlKaYY62

— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) November 29, 2024