Kendrick Lamar Joins Taylor Swift to Re-Record 'Bad Blood' for '1989' Album Reissue

Kendrick Lamar re-records his verses on 'Bad Blood' for Taylor Swift's reissue of '1989,' allowing Swift to fully reclaim ownership of the hit song in her ongoing effort to control her music catalog.

Kendrick Lamar joined Taylor Swift in re-recording the hit song 'Bad Blood' for the '1989' album reissue, aiming to assist Swift in taking back ownership of her songs.
Swift referred to working with Lamar on the original 2014 'Bad Blood' remix as one of the most inspiring experiences of her life, treasuring the ways Kendrick elevated the song and respected those around him.
The updated version of 'Bad Blood' features on Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)', her recent effort to regain ownership of the six-album catalog she lost when Scooter Braun bought and subsequently sold her record label, Big Machine.
The 'Bad Blood' remix helped propel the song to Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, with an accompanying star-studded music video including Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, Gigi Hadid, Zendaya, and others.
Taylor Swift's re-recording of '1989', which includes the remixed 'Bad Blood', is the fourth in her ongoing project to regain control over her original music catalog.