Ethel Cain performs on stage at Heaven during ‘The Freezer Bride Tour’ on December 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gus Stewart\/Redferns)<\/p>\n
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Lana Del Rey\u2019s latest song has been interpreted by fans as a diss against Ethel Cain, sparking rumors of a feud between the two singers.<\/p>\n
Are Lana Del Rey And Ethel Cain In A Feud?<\/p>\n
On August 13, Lana Del Rey posted an Instagram<\/a> reel captioned \u201cTrack 13,\u201d featuring a sample of her unreleased song, which contains the line, \u201cEthel Cain hated my Instagram post, reenacting my Chicago pose.\u201d<\/p>\n Del Rey also mentions \u201cThe most famous girl in the Waffle House,\u201d which appears to be a reference to a 2022 New York Times profile<\/a> of Cain titled \u201cThe Most Famous Girl in the Waffle House.\u201d<\/p>\n The song instantly sparked rumors of a feud between the two singers\u2014fans reckoned that Del Rey\u2019s vague lyrics had something to do with Cain\u2019s friendship with Del Rey\u2019s ex, Salem musician Jack Donoghue.<\/p>\n Del Rey and Cain both posted photos posing with Donoghue in 2022, with the former posing in front of a prison in Chicago, which seems to explain the accusation against Cain \u201creenacting my Chicago pose.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Swifties were under the impression that Del Rey was actually beefing with Taylor Swift, because her song sample was posted on the same day that Swift unveiled her upcoming album, \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Swifties, who are used to decoding hidden messages from their favorite pop star, reckoned that Del Rey labeling her song \u201cTrack 13\u201d and posting it on August 13 was a reference to Swift\u2019s lucky number, which is 13.<\/p>\n However, Swifties seem to have misread the tea leaves, as Del Rey soon elaborated, rather bafflingly, in the comments section of a Pop Base Instagram post, clarifying that she had an issue with Cain.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know who Ethel was until a few years ago \u2014 when someone brought to my attention the disturbing and graphic side-by-side images she would often put up of me next to unflattering creatures and cartoon characters making constant comments about my weight, I was confused at what she was getting at,\u201d Del Rey wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cThen when I heard what she was saying behind closed doors from mutual friends and started inserting herself into my personal life I was definitely disturbed.\u201d<\/p>\n Del Rey\u2019s claim about Cain comparing her to cartoon characters inspired fans to search the web for evidence, and several screenshots<\/a> of bizarre posts featuring Family Guy\u2019s Peter Griffin have surfaced.<\/p>\n None have been confirmed as coming from Cain, so the story is still murky.<\/p>\n Cain then posted an Instagram story claiming that Del Rey had blocked her on Instagram.<\/p>\n Ethel Cain And Lana Del Rey Fans Fight On Social Media<\/p>\n Fans of the feuding singers started attacking each other all across social media, and the beef quickly got heated.<\/p>\n Nicki Minaj seemed to be on team Del Rey, writing<\/a> that she had \u201cbeen singing \u2018Ethel cain hated my instagram post\u2019 all morning,\u201d but admitted that she had no idea who Cain was.<\/p>\n Azealia Banks, a hardened veteran of many, many online feuds, reckoned that Del Rey fans were being transphobic (as Ethel Cain is a trans woman), while others saw both camps as punching down.<\/p>\n Of course, fans also posted jokes and memes, with most seeming to enjoy the drama.<\/p>\n Some delighted in explaining the feud to their boyfriends.<\/p>\n Obviously, many made comparisons to the infamous Kendrick vs. Drake<\/a> feud.<\/p>\n Del Rey and Cain have been compared to each other for several years, as both create melancholic melodies and nostalgic, Americana-laced music videos, but Cain doesn\u2019t seem to see any resemblance.<\/p>\n Cain has repeatedly pushed back against the comparison, describing Del Rey\u2019s image as the \u201cpeak opulence of the American Dream,\u201d and her own art as representative of America\u2019s working class, the \u201cpeople who are constantly spat on.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, the American Dream is not real,\u201d Cain told Hero Magazine<\/a>. \u201cAnd if it is, it\u2019s built on the backs of all the people who never see any profit.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans are waiting to see if Cain will deliver a response\u2014perhaps she\u2019s already in the recording studio.<\/p>\n MORE FROM FORBESForbesThe Big Bad Feud Between Bhad Bhabie And Alabama Barker, ExplainedBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>Forbes\u2018Family Guy\u2019 Creator Seth McFarlane Explains \u2018It Insists Upon Itself\u2019 MemeBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesThe Feud Between J.K. Rowling And Pedro Pascal, ExplainedBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>ForbesDoechii\u2019s \u2018Denial Is A River\u2019 Floods The Internet With MemesBy Dani Di Placido<\/a>
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