Some Beyoncé fans accused Swift of cultural appropriation and being a copycat after her performance drew comparisons to Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella festival set.
Wanna Thompson, a freelance writer and hip-hop critic in Toronto, said the resemblance between Swift and Beyoncé's performances was no coincidence.
"Stop being daft with this Beyoncé/Taylor drumline thing. Yes, artists have incorporated marching bands/drumlines in performances before but TIMING is everything. The world has been BUZZING since #Homecoming. This ain't no coincidence,"Swift's performance inspired the hashtag, #Mayochella, a play on Beychella, which Beyoncé's Coachella performance was nicknamed.
Some social media users and fans of both women noted that they are both successful, and said that people should not compare the artists. I can’t believe that twitter has gotten to the point where people are comparing Beyoncé and Taylor’s drum lines.. so Taylor used drums, lots of people do big whoop.. I love Bey but this really isn’t THAT big of a dealSwift's Billboard Music Awards performance was not the first time she was accused of copying Beyoncé.As was the case Wednesday night, fans and critics alike defended Swift over that accusation.
"I'm not Taylor Swift's biggest fan by any means, but saying she ripped off Beyonce?? Come on. Talk about a reach. People look for drama,"
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