Taylor Swift surpasses Kanye West on Charts, ends his Billboard Streak

Taylor Swift's latest album, *The Tortured Poets Department*, has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for 14 weeks, surpassing Kanye West and ending his chart-topping streak. With 142,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. for the week ending August 8, 2024, Swift has matched Adele’s record for the longest time at No. 1. Kanye West's album *Vultures 2* came in at No. 2 with 107,000 units, marking the thirteenth time West’s album has charted in second place.

A long-standing rivalry

Taylor Swift and Kanye West have had a rocky relationship since 2009 when West interrupted Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards. Their rivalry intensified when Kanye released his song *Famous*, claiming he made Swift famous. The feud deepened after West's wife, Kim Kardashian, released a secretly recorded phone call, making it seem like Swift had approved derogatory lyrics in the song. Swift denied this, saying the recording was manipulated, which led to a major backlash against her.

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Swift responded to the controversy through her music, with albums like *Reputation* featuring songs aimed at West and Kardashian. Meanwhile, Kanye recently mentioned Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in a new song, continuing the feud. Despite the ongoing tension, Swift's recent chart success shows that she is still a dominant force in the music industry. Fans are eagerly watching to see what will happen next in this long-running rivalry.