Speculation Mounts After Lana Del Rey Teases New Song Overlapping with Taylor Swift’s Album Announcement

Singer Lana Del Rey recently posted a teaser for a new track on Instagram, captioning it simply as “Track 13 @jackantonoff,” which has sparked unease among fans. The post included a video of Del Rey in her car with her music playing, and she tagged the iconic producer Jack Antonoff, known for his work with Taylor Swift.

The timing of Del Rey’s tease coincided with Taylor Swift revealing the cover art and release date for her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. Fans quickly noted that “Track 13” is widely recognized as Swift’s lucky number and perceived this as a possible shade towards Swift, especially since Del Rey’s post also tagged Antonoff—Swift’s frequent collaborator—who, notably, is not involved in Swift’s forthcoming album.

Social media conversations reflect this tension, with some users interpreting Del Rey’s move as subtle fire. One tweeted, “Lana teasing Track 13 of her album and tagging Jack Antonoff is lowkey Taylor shade,” pointing out that Swift announced her album cover and tracklist without collaborating with Antonoff on it. Others suggested there might be a feud with singer Ethel Cain, whom Del Rey referenced in her lyrics, leading to rumors of an internal rivalry.

Swift had earlier hinted at new music by curating a playlist featuring 22 of her songs produced by Max Martin and Shellback, which fans took as a subtle nod to her upcoming project. Recently, her partner Margaret Qualley was asked about Swift’s new album, but she appeared unsure and awkward, emphasizing a lack of knowledge about Swift’s plans.

The history of friendship between Swift and Del Rey dates back to 2012, with Del Rey even providing background vocals for Swift’s song “Snow on the Beach” years later. Despite their longstanding connection, the recent social media activity suggests possible undercurrents of rivalry or at least some playful mischief within the pop music scene’s inner circles.

Reps for all involved have yet to comment publicly on the matter.