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Gaga & Madonna: The 15-Year Rivalry and Possible Collab
8 Apr
Summary
- Pop stars Lady Gaga and Madonna had a public feud starting in 2011.
- The rivalry began over alleged similarities between songs.
- The artists are rumored to be collaborating on a new song.
The complex relationship between pop superstars Lady Gaga and Madonna, initially characterized by a significant public feud, has seen a remarkable evolution. The disagreement ignited in 2011 when Lady Gaga released "Born This Way," which Madonna fans and Madonna herself noted for its similarities to Madonna's 1989 hit "Express Yourself." Madonna publicly called "Born This Way" "reductive" in 2012, escalating the perceived rivalry.
Over the subsequent years, the two artists engaged in a back-and-forth of public remarks, interspersed with gestures of reconciliation. This celebrity gossip-fueled drama eventually subsided. The official end to the public feud was marked seven years after it began, when both stars were photographed together at Madonna's exclusive Oscars afterparty in 2018.
Fifteen years after their initial dispute, new rumors have surfaced suggesting a potential collaboration between Lady Gaga and Madonna for the soundtrack of Devil Wears Prada 2. While this collaboration remains unconfirmed, Lady Gaga is featured on the soundtrack with "Runway," and Madonna's "Vogue" played a role in the sequel's promotion, hinting at a continued connection between the two icons.
