Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West: Internet’s funniest memes from a decade-long pop culture feud

Taylor Swift and Kanye West have been embroiled in a conflict, feuding for over 15 years now. It all started in 2009 at the MTV Video Music Awards, when Swift was awarded Best Female Video and Kanye infamously stormed the stage during her speech to address the audience to claim that it was Beyoncé who had one of the best videos of all time.

What followed was a string of controversies over the year, including releasing song lyrics dissing each other, pointed remarks in speeches and interviews, public apologies and fan-fueled internet chaos. .

The feud has been relentless, but it has also been the source for a goldmine of entertainment for fans, spawning countless memes across the internet. So, let’s take a look at 12 of the most hilarious memes from the never-ending Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West saga.

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Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West Memes

Who wins? (via @mask_bastard / X)

If Taylor and Kanye were characters in the epic manga Berserk, who do you think would win? This is a meme only anime fans would understand—but a hilarious matchup nonetheless.

The most obsessed (via @corneliastagain / X)

According to Swifies, Donald Trump and Kanye West seem to be in a competition for earning the title of "most obsessed with Taylor." Given their numerous tweets and tweets and public comments about her, it is hard to say they don't have a point.

Rollin' in Money! (via r/BrandNewSentence / Reddit)

Thanks to the Eras Tour and re-recorded albums, Taylor Swift officially became a billionaire in 2023. At one point, her net worth was reportedly three times that of Kanye's—something her fans never miss a chance to rub in.

Recipe for trouble! (via @teenvogue / Instagram)

Taylor, Kanye, and Beyoncé all attended the 2024 Grammys, and if you’ve seen the infamous 2009 MTV VMAs, you know putting those three in one room is a recipe for drama. Thankfully, this time the night stayed (mostly) peaceful.

Attack of the Fake accounts (via @fakecelebritymemes / Instagram)

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori were reportedly escorted off the 2025 Grammys red carpet due to Censori’s outfit, while Taylor Swift, dressed in old Hollywood glam, wasn’t.

Three Birds, One Stone (via @henrydelrey / X)

Taylor Swift surely knows how to get back at people. Being no stranger to lyrical clapback, some fans point out her uncanny capacity to name-drop or reference multiple people in one song.

Rethinking strategies (via r/Kanye / Reddit)

Kanye fans might be having a hard time defending their favorite artist, especially after a string of controversial statements he’s made since 2022. Some have gone silent while others are just leaning into the memes.

Animated feud (via @MormonToonMemes / X)

In a cartoon parody of the ongoing feud, the two of them are reimagined as bickering animated characters.

Toxic Tee (via r/Kanye / Reddit)

Someone made a t-shirt that is bound to ruffle Swiftie feathers (or make fun fans smirk).

The worst nightmare (via @arkanememes / X)

If you want to offend both Swifties and Ye stans in one go, here is an AI mashup of Taylor and Kanye into one cursed face.This should do the trick!

A.I that trolls (via @cloneaiapp / TikTok)

AI sure can be misused to create some hilarious “what if” moments—and here’s one of Kanye and Taylor fighting over an award from the 2009 MTV VMAs!

Crowd betrayal (via @ughasifsversion / TikTok)

This edited video shows a crowd at what appears to be a concert enthusiastically singing a Taylor Swift song. But it is so well done, you cannot help but laugh and wonder if it has really been like this for years.

It is fake, of course Taylor Swift’s songs at Kanye’s concert look almost too real, doesn’t it?

Well, there you have it, folks. Taylor Swift and Kanye West may be tired of feuding after over 15 years, but their fans have definitely turned it into a goldmine of hilarious memes.