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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Anton Arandia

'Queen Of Subtle Shade': Rihanna Allegedly 'Likes' Post Shading Taylor Swift For Having Fewer Monthly Spotify Listeners Than Her

Popstar Rihanna seemingly shaded Taylor Swift after liking an Instagram post saying she has more listeners on Spotify despite not having a new album in 10 years (Credit: Rihanna/Facebook)

Rihanna has found herself at the centre of a fresh pop culture debate after allegedly liking a social media post comparing her Spotify popularity with Taylor Swift's. The interaction, if genuine, has fans wondering whether the singer was quietly celebrating a win over one of music's biggest stars.

The post highlighted Rihanna's higher number of monthly Spotify listeners, despite the Barbadian superstar having gone years without releasing a new studio album. The alleged interaction quickly sparked discussion among fans, with some interpreting it as subtle shade directed at Swift and others arguing that the comparison was simply an acknowledgement of Rihanna's enduring success.

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