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Taylor Swift has just dropped the video clip for her song, ‘The Man’, and – as expected – it’s full of cryptic messages, most of which are aimed at men who’ve negatively impacted the singer’s life. The top contenders? Kanye West and Scooter Braun.
In the video, Swift uses prosthetics to transform into a man named Tyler Swift, who yells at his co-workers, man-spreads on public transport, smokes inside, treats women like objects and basically disregards everyone around him.
At one point, Swift runs down a corridor high-fiving rainbow hands which stick out from the sides. Fans were quick to note that the scene is eerily similar to that of West and Kim Kardashian’s Calabasas home:
Is @taylorswift13 in Kim & Kanye’s house? 🧐 #TheMan pic.twitter.com/gAKDfRN29b
— Kyle (@jylekordan) February 26, 2020
Plus, right before the corridor is shown, Swift gets out of bed beside a naked woman who looks like Kardashian from the behind. This is likely in reference to West using a nude wax figure of Swift without her consent in his ‘Famous’ music video. Three years after the fact, Swift liked a tweet that compared the video to revenge porn.
As for Swift’s ongoing feud with manager Scooter Braun, the 30-year-old added a few digs about her rights to her own music – which Braun bought last year. While riding the subway, Swift’s first album names are written in graffiti with the word “Karma” spray-painted next to them and a sign that reads “Missing: If found return to Taylor Swift” posted below. To the right, another sign says, “No scooters allowed.” At the end of the clip, the words “Owned By Taylor Swift” appear on the screen.
Another celebrity cameo is that of Leonardo DiCaprio, who features in the lyrics, “I’d be just like Leo in Saint Tropez,” which Swift sings as the video depicts a man standing on a yacht surrounded by young women. The takeaway? Don’t mess with Swift.
