Kanye West’s feud appears across albums; Kim Kardashian was alluded to in a song title. Scooter Braun downplayed being the target of certain tracks. Katy Perry acknowledged a past "situation" and later appeared in a video to make peace.
Travis Kelce inspired several recent songs, including a bonus track celebrating their relationship. Harry Styles and others have noted that artists draw on personal experience, while Swift also wrote about historical figures like Rebekah Harkness and family members such as Marjorie Finlay.