Overview

• Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, and on “Ruin the Friendship” she sings, “But as the 50 Cent song played, should’ve kissed you anyway.”
• 50 Cent posted on Instagram and X that “she shout me out” and claimed, “I’m the only shout out on the whole album,” sharing the cover art.
• Entertainment Weekly and other outlets noted that the record also explicitly references figures such as Elizabeth Taylor and names Abigail Anderson Berard, contradicting his exclusivity claim.
• Nicki Minaj publicly praised the album on X, calling the writing intentional and urging Swift to “go in for the kill,” signaling strong peer endorsement.
• Spotify said Showgirl became 2025’s most-streamed album in a single day and the platform’s most pre-saved release, surpassing 6 million pre-saves before launch.