Spanish singer Bad Gyal has dismissed the idea of collaborating with Taylor Swift, saying she would turn down a hypothetical $3 million offer and comparing the American superstar's music to 'dry chicken without seasoning.'
The reggaeton artist made the remarks during an interview with Argentine presenter Marta Fort on Fort Night Show, a programme associated with the Blender streaming channel. Bad Gyal explained that she did not feel represented by Swift's ideas or music, making it clear that a substantial payment would not persuade her to collaborate.
In comments translated from Spanish, Bad Gyal said she would refuse to work with Swift even if offered $3 million (approximately £2.2 million) because she did not identify with the American singer's ideas or music. The figure was part of a hypothetical scenario discussed during the interview, not a confirmed offer from Swift or her representatives.
Bad Gyal reveals that she wouldn’t collaborate with an artist solely based on their fame or success, using Taylor Swift as an example in a recent interview
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Bad Gyal Slams Taylor Swift's Music
Asked about artists she would never work with, Bad Gyal named Swift as an example and suggested that the American singer would be unlikely to want to collaborate with her either. She also discussed a hypothetical multimillion-dollar payment, making clear that money would not change her decision.
The Barcelona-born singer delivered her sharpest criticism by comparing Swift's music to unseasoned food. In comments translated from Spanish, she likened it to dry chicken without seasoning, salt or oil, before describing it as bland.
Bad Gyal also referred to memes making similar comparisons about Swift's music, suggesting that the analogy was part of a wider online joke rather than a detailed critique of a particular album or song. She did not identify a specific track or provide a detailed musical analysis of Swift's work.
Despite the harsh wording, Bad Gyal indicated that she did not intend to turn her comments into a personal dispute. She explained that she did not expect to meet Swift and suggested she could have been more cutting, but preferred to avoid escalating the remarks into a feud.
Her comments concerned a hypothetical collaboration, not an actual business deal or a confirmed disagreement between the two performers. There is no established evidence in the interview coverage that Swift has approached Bad Gyal about recording music together.
Bad Gyal Names Her Dream Collaborations
While Swift received an unequivocal rejection, Bad Gyal was more enthusiastic when the conversation turned to other potential musical partnerships. She expressed interest in working with Madonna, showing that she was not opposed to collaborating with internationally recognised artists in principle.
The singer also spoke positively about Argentine performers Tini Stoessel and Lali Espósito. She discussed Tini warmly and expressed a positive view of Lali, although the precise wording of her comments should be checked against the original interview before being reproduced as direct quotations.
Her contrasting answers suggest that artistic compatibility plays an important role in her approach to potential collaborations. Rather than indicating that she would reject every major pop star, her comments suggest that a prospective partner's music and ideas influence her preferences.
Bad Gyal has built her career around reggaeton and dancehall influences, while Swift has released music across country and pop, among other styles. Their differing musical backgrounds provide context for the remarks, although Bad Gyal did not identify a specific musical disagreement between them.
For now, the exchange remains an expression of personal taste rather than evidence of a feud or failed business deal. Bad Gyal has rejected the hypothetical Swift collaboration while expressing interest in partnerships she believes would better suit her artistic vision.
