Katy Perry says anyone looking for Taylor Swift drama on her new album will find a blank space

Perry insists she's not chained to the drama.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Katy Perry says anyone looking for Taylor Swift drama on her new album will find a blank space
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Katy Perry's long-awaited followup to Prism will have a song inspired by a specific woman, but it's not Taylor Swift. "Bigger Than Me" is about Hillary Clinton and the blow of the presidential results.

When asked directly if there's a response to "Bad Blood" on the still-untitled record, Perry denied it. "Well that’s not my question to answer — if it’s about me. I think [my new album is] a very empowered record," she told Entertainment Weekly. "There is no one thing that’s calling out any one person."

Though she declines to get into specifics about the feud, it's pretty clear where Perry stands on the whole matter.

"Honestly, when women come together and they decide to unite, this world is going to be a better place. Period end of story," says Perry. "But, let me say this: Everything has a reaction or a consequence so don’t forget about that, okay, honey. [Laughs]."

According to Perry, the record is "quite brave" and covers new thematic ground for her.

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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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