Taylor Swift’s younger brother has leapt to the defense of his big sister afterKanye West referenced having sex with her and called her a ‘b*tch’ in his new song Famous.
After hearing the lyrics, Taylor’s sibling Austin, 23, was furious at the misogynistic content of the track, and took to Instagram for a very public protest.
In the video, he can be seen throwing a pair of $950 Moonrock Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers into the trash with the caption: ‘Getting a head start on some spring cleaning. Here we go again.’
The video showes Austin carrying a trash can while whistling the Colonel Bogey March.
He places the trash receptacle down and then pulls a pair of Moonrocks off a shelf and tosses them into the trash.
Spring cleaning: Austin Swift, pictured in 2014 with his sister Taylor, shared an Instagram video on Thursday in response to Kanye West referencing having sex with his sister in his new song Famous
Kanye designed: Austin grabbed a pair of Kanye-designed Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers off a shelf
In the trash: The devoted brother tossed the Yeezy sneakers in the trash while whistling the Colonel Bogey March
Taylor Swift’s brother throws away Yeezy sneakers after rap
In the controversial new track from his new album, which deputed at his listening party and fashion show in New York on Thursday, Kanye raps: ‘I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex.
‘I made that b*tch famous.’
Despite claims that Kanye sought Taylor’s blessing before releasing the song, the singer’s rep vehemently denied she gave him her approval.
Her spokesman said that Kanye actually called to ask Taylor to release his single on her own Twitter account.
‘Kanye did not call for approval. But to ask Taylor to release his single Famous on her Twitter account,’ her spokesman said. ‘She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. Taylor was never made aware of the actual lyric, “I made that b*tch famous.”‘
Austin wasn’t the only part of the Taylor’s crew to defend the singer.
Support: Actress Jaime King tweeted a message that appeared to support Taylor
Not a fan: Jaime King (left), who attended the event in New York on Thursday, declared on Twitter she stands by her ‘sister’ Taylor, while Gigi Hadid, right with Kendall Jenner at the event, also hit out at Kanye
Squad member: Gigi Hadid took to Twitter to clarify her stance on Kanye’s music
Actress Jaime King, who attended the event in New York, took to Twitter to stand by Taylor, who is godmother to her baby son Leo Thames.
She wrote: ‘I’m so sad right now & disappointed right now. I stand by my sister. Always.’
Taylor’s close friend Gigi Hadid, who was in attendance at Kanye’s fashion show and listening party, took to Twitter following the event.
She wrote: ‘My attendance somewhere does not mean I agree with everything being said in the music playing there. My friends know of my loyalty.’
Extra host Mario Lopez also shared his disbelief on social media.
Wait, what? Extra host Mario Lopez also dissed the track on Twitter
‘So, Kanye thinks he made Taylor famous because of what exactly? Interrupting her while she was winning an award? OK, that makes sense…’ he tweeted.
Karlie Kloss, Taylor’s best friend, who was also at the event, has thus far remained quiet.
Kanye and Taylor have a long history together, starting with his 2009 invasion of her MTV Video Music Award, when he stormed the stage demanding Beyonce receive the accolade instead, in an incident that became known as ‘Imma let you finish’.
However Kanye and Taylor’s possible fornication wasn’t the only union that got name-checked.
He mentioned his brother-in-law Rob Kardashian’s new girlfriend, and how she has been helping him sexercise.
NSFW: Kanye West rapped about having sex with Taylo, as well as Rob Kardashian’s sexercise with Blac Chyna and Ray J ‘hitting Kim first’ at New York Fashion Week on Thursday
Kanye debued his new album at the Yeezy NYFW show in February
Shake it off: Taylor and Kanye are shown in February 2015 at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
How it all began: Kanye is shown interrupting Taylor in 2009 at the MVT VMAs in an incident that became known as ‘Imma let you finish’
Kanye West and Taylor Swift dine in NYC together in 2014
Sweet nothings: Even his ‘b*tch’ wife Kim Kardashian’s bedroom antics got a mention – although not with him
Kanye responded to Kim’s ex (pictured 2006) Ray J’s infamous 2013 diss track I Hit It First, with the lyrics ‘I bet me and Ray J would be friends / If we ain’t love the same bitch / Yeah, he might have hit it first / Only problem is I’m rich.’
‘Blac Chyna f**kin’ Rob, help them with the weight / I wish my trainer would tell me what I overate,’ he rapped.
Even his ‘b*tch’ wife Kim Kardashian’s bedroom antics got a mention – although not with him.
The 35-year-old’s infamous first step on her way to super-stardom was a sex tape with former boyfriend Ray J, who in 2013 famous laid down the not-very-subtle diss track I Hit It First.
And on Thursday, Kanye responded in kind: ‘I bet me and Ray J would be friends / If we ain’t love the same b*tch / Yeah, he might have hit it first / Only problem is I’m rich.’
Family: He mentioned his brother-in-law Rob Kardashian’s new girlfriend, and how she has been helping him sexercise: ‘Blac Chyna f**kin’ Rob, help them with the weight / I wish my trainer would tell me what I overate’
Highly anticipated: As well as his new album, Kanye also debuted Yeezy Season 3 Collection
Keep your friends close: Karlie Kloss is pictured sitting and chatting to Kris Jenner, while the rest of the Kardashians can be seen standing in the row behind