Charlie Puth has recently responded to being namechecked by Taylor Swift on the title track of her new album. On the album, Swift declares that “You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist”. Now, Puth has indirectly acknowledged the shoutout by teasing a new song called “Hero” on TikTok, which he wrote about a friend. Puth also revealed that he was initially nervous about releasing the song because of its honesty but felt he had received a sign to release it. The new single will be the first to be released from his upcoming album.
Numerous artists are namechecked throughout “The Tortured Poets Department”. Fans are convinced that “Lucy” on the title track refers to Lucy Dacus, while Charlie Puth gets a shout out on the same song, and fans are also speculating about whether “thanK you aIMee” is aimed at Kim Kardashian. Additionally, Patti Smith and The Startling Line are referenced on other tracks on the album.
NME gave the album a three-star review, writing that the album ends up chasing its own tail with frenzied attempts to respond to critics despite Swift’s current stature. The review states that Swift seems to be in tireless pursuit of superstardom, yet the negative public opinion that can come with it irks her, which is a tired theme now plaguing her discography.
In other Taylor Swift news, it was reported that Matty Healy is “uncomfortable” with the attention from her album but is “relieved” that it was not worse
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