Kanye West's demo of 'Famous' had even harsher words for Taylor Swift

The Former Lives of Pablo
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Tricia Gilbride
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Kanye West's demo of 'Famous' had even harsher words for Taylor Swift
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In case you hadn't heard, Taylor Swift was not a huge fan of her name check in Kanye West's "Famous."

Now, a demo of the song featuring Young Thug has leaked, and Taylor (and Amber Rose) would definitely like this one even less. According to Complex, in the leaked version, which has since been deleted, West raps, "I feel like Taylor Swift still owe me sex."

Swift approved the version of that specific line that was on the album, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex." However, there is no evidence that she heard the lyric, "I made that bitch famous" prior to the album's premiere and has since stated that the second line is the part she took issue with.


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In the leaked version of the song, he also mentions his ex, Amber Rose, by name instead of generically making reference to women he's slept with. It's not flattering.

"For all my Chi-town ni**as that know me best/I feel like Amber Rose still owe me sex/Why? I made that bitch famous/Not really, but somewhat famous."

Well, at least he didn't question T Swift's fame. West recently rekindled the feud when he performed the song three times at his Saint Pablo show in Nashville -- Swift territory.

West made changes to The Life of Pablo right up to premiering the album at Madison Square Garden and even after that event and uploading the album to Tidal. Eliminating lines about women owing him sex was a good call, because they don't. Even if you're Kanye West.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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