Taylor Swift Joseph Kahn Beyonce Copied Bad Blood Video

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Let the world know that the latest celebrity feud was sparked by an allegedly-copied crop top. Taylor Swift's music video director just came for Beyoncé, and the Beyhive is not having it.

Joseph Kahn, the man who helmed Swift's latest music video for "Look What You Made Me Do" as well as videos for four of her 1989 tracks, including "Bad Blood," has recently been receiving flak for a moment in the "LWYMMD" video that seemingly borrows from Bey's "Formation" video.

When asked about the scene comparison by The Los Angeles Times, Kahn was quick to shut down the notion that Swift stole from the Lemonade artist, as he previously did over Twitter. However, that didn't stop the director from claiming that Beyoncé, whom he worked with on two Destiny's Child music videos, stole ideas from the "Blank Space" singer.

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"It’s not 'Formation' at all. [Fans] try to say she’s wearing a black crop top and Beyoncé wore a black crop top. But they don’t realize in 2015 in 'Bad Blood,' Taylor Swift was wearing a black crop top."

Kahn could have left it at that — but then he said this, which sent a siren through the soul of Bey fans everywhere.

"I really do think, by the way, that Beyoncé copied 'Bad Blood.'"

Naturally, the Beyhive went in on the director for suggesting such a thing.

pic.twitter.com/QWmbSYnZ3Q
— Eric Fonovich (@EricFonovich) September 7, 2017

Beyoncé wore lipstick too omg she must've copied that part too pic.twitter.com/FZ9kGBbQ7z
— Matthew? (@mattquijano29) September 7, 2017

Joseph Kahn really lost his mind......now he's saying BEYONCE copied Bad Blood? I hope the Hive is in his mentions every day ripping him
— K (@antiszayn) September 7, 2017

@JosephKahn where the hell do you get telling the #TheBeyhive @Beyonce copied Taylor Swift video shut the hell up
— Kelvin Smith-Meyers (@sassyboy226) September 7, 2017

This gif goes to @JosephKahn after his most recent interview about Beyoncé copying Bad Blood.... pic.twitter.com/xZNqy6KvVF
— Randy Cook Jr. (@randy_monster21) September 7, 2017

Now I like @JosephKahn work as much as the next guy but if you really wanna go on record saying that @Beyonce is copying your work... pic.twitter.com/DO3ztD66Sm
— Kwabena Boateng (@mr_boatango) September 7, 2017

Joseph Kahn trying to go one tweet without mentioning Beyoncé for attention pic.twitter.com/uTH6JVVebt
— lizzie mcguire (@ghostandhaunted) September 7, 2017

Sure Jan. That's why you're trying so hard to keep this Taylor vid story alive. Going as far as to re-imagine Beyoncé in a crop top.
— Giselle|Piaget (@xoBeyHivexo) September 7, 2017

how tf did Beyoncé copy bad blood lmfao seek help @JosephKahn
— Alessandro? (@meIodramaticbey) September 7, 2017

Some people on Twitter are convinced that Kahn must be joking (the L.A. Times piece doesn't mention his tone), while others are flabbergasted that we would suggest Beyoncé wearing a crop top was anywhere close to stealing Swift's look.

do people actually think joseph kahn believes that beyonce copied taylor because she wore a black crop top or can we all recognise context
— ellie bate (@eleanorbate) September 7, 2017

Others pointed out that it's not the first time Kahn has called out female celebrities: He previously posted a vulgar tweet about Miley Cyrus and suggested that the Kardashians are only famous because of Kim's sex tape and their connection to the O.J. Simpson trial.

However, it's the Beyhive that Kahn seems to have the real vendetta against.

"Why is everyone afraid of the Beyhive? What can they do? Pop out of your twitter screen and force you to wear Gucci?," tweeted the "Out Of The Woods" director.

Why is everyone afraid of the Beyhive? What can they do? Pop out of your twitter screen and force you to wear Gucci?
— Joseph Kahn (@JosephKahn) September 1, 2017

Well, maybe not. But they can certainly eviscerate you on Twitter.

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