The internet has been abuzz over the past 24 hours with a brewing feud between two of the biggest names in music: Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift. Fans have been speculating whether Billie supports Taylor and whether Taylor is using multiple variants of her new album, “The Torture Poets Department,” to stay on top of the charts and beat Billie’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”

The drama dates back to March when Billie and her mom gave an interview to Billboard criticizing the practice of releasing multiple album variants to boost sales.

Billie emphasized how wasteful it is for artists to produce various versions of their albums, a comment that many interpreted as a dig at Taylor, known for her numerous album variants.

Billie’s mom added that these tactics are primarily used to secure the number one spot on the charts, reinforcing the notion that their remarks were aimed at Taylor.

Despite Billie’s clarification on Instagram that her comments were not directed at any specific artist, the tension continued to simmer.

Recently, Billie’s manager’s past tweets resurfaced, revealing critical remarks about Taylor.

This included a deleted tweet from 2014 during the Grammys and recent retweets suggesting Taylor manipulates album releases to block other artists from reaching number one.

Adding fuel to the fire, Taylor recently dropped three new versions of her album, each featuring a unique voice memo of a song draft, leading many to believe she is strategically trying to block Billie’s album from the top spot.

Taylor also released new variants with live recordings from her AAS tour in Paris, which only intensified the speculation.

Meanwhile, Billie also announced limited-time digital versions of her album, including sped-up and slowed-down versions, as well as isolated vocals, demonstrating that she too is using multiple variants to boost sales.

The most contentious moment came from a recent radio interview where Billie criticized the idea of a three-hour concert, calling it “psychotic.”

With Taylor’s and Beyoncé’s tours featuring three-hour performances, fans saw this as a direct jab at Taylor.

Billie’s previous praise for these artists in an LA Times interview only complicated the narrative, leaving fans divided.

Further muddying the waters, Kim Kardashian, known for her feud with Taylor, posted about receiving Billie’s merch, which many interpreted as an endorsement of Billie over Taylor.

Additionally, in a Zane Lowe interview, Billie criticized her previous album for having too many songs, a comment that some believed was aimed at Taylor’s lengthy album releases.

As the battle for the top spot on the Billboard charts rages on, fans are keenly watching the moves of both artists.

Taylor’s release of a remix of her song “Fortnite” with environmental activist Blondish is seen as a clever response to the criticism of wastefulness.

The situation is a mess of fan theories, strategic releases, and potential shade.

Whether there is actual beef between Billie and Taylor remains to be seen, but for now, the drama has certainly captured everyone’s attention.