Music's Weirdest, Wildest Feuds of 2016

By Ruth Kinane
December 19, 2016 at 09:08 PM EST

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Adele vs. Tony Visconti

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Never one to mince words, the sassy star refuted the producer’s claims that computer manipulation powered her vocals. Visconti apologized soon after; maybe it’s all “Water Under the Bridge” now?

 

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Kanye vs. The World

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No one was immune to his ire. Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton, Jay Z, Taylor Swift — all were targets for the outspoken rapper.

 

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Taylor Swift vs. Calvin Harris

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Once Swift revealed she was a writer on her ex’s hit “This Is What You Came For,” he slammed her online. There might not be bad blood: He later thanked her for the help.

 

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Elton John vs. Janet Jackson

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Sir Elton claimed Miss Jackson lip-synched during her live shows, adding that he’d rather see a drag queen perform.

 

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Justin Bieber vs. Selena Gomez

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It’s way too late to say sorry: Their never-ending breakup raged on through their Instagram comments, with accusations of cheating.

 

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Mariah Carey vs. Jennifer Lopez

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Ten years ago in a TV interview, Carey dissed Lopez by claiming “I don’t know her.” But after J. Lo called Carey “forgetful” this year, the phrase was revived as 2016’s shadiest, funniest put-down.

 

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Drake vs. Meek Mill

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After Mill accused Drake of not writing his own raps last year, their beef continued in 2016, with Drake calling out his foe at a concert in Mill’s hometown of Philadelphia. Ouch.

 

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Tidal vs. Apple Music

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The battle of the streaming services continued: While Jay Z’s Tidal had exclusive releases from Beyoncé and West, Apple Music hit back with first looks at Frank Ocean and Drake. The losers? Consumers.

 

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