Did Taylor Swift just give Kanye West a little inspo on how to pull off a major comeback?

Maybe. Kanye, who now goes by the name Ye, seems to be taking a page straight out of his longtime rival’s playbook before the release of his long-awaited album, Bully.

The American rapper, who earlier this year raised eyebrows with his unfiltered rants on X, controversial red-carpet moment with wife Bianca Censori, and questionable public sightings, has been completely off the grid for months.

While his wife’s been back in the spotlight as she was seen out and about in Australia just last week and has been promoting her new fashion line on social media, the Heartless hitmaker is still MIA.

A calculated silence?

Perhaps Kanye’s disappearance isn’t random at all, instead it’s giving Swift vibes, reminiscent of her strategic vanishing act before dropping her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. 

Just as Taylor used mystery to build anticipation and reset her public image, Kanye’s quiet might be setting the stage for his own reinvention.

She used to give no interviews, no appearances, no posts, just complete erasure. Then, when TS12 dropped, it came like a cultural flood: videos, visuals, easter eggs, interviews, a perfectly orchestrated storm.

Could Kanye be doing the same?

Kanye might be taking a page from that same playbook, disappearing to amplify anticipation.

Taylor Swift’s “disappearing act” before the life of a showgirl

Before her 12th studio album the life of a showgirl), Taylor created intentional mystery:

She went almost completely off the grid no public appearances, minimal social media aftr wrapping her recordin fbreaking eras tour

Fans noticed no paparazzi sightings, just a few weks prio to the release fueling online theories.

This silence built massive anticipation as the lack of content became content itself.

Then, when the album dropped, she suddenly appeared everywhere: surprise performances, new visuals, interviews, Easter eggs it was a controlled explosion of publicity.

Kanye West and the “vanishing before the storm” pattern

Now, Kanye seems to be following a similar rhythm:

In recent months, the rapper has gone completely silent no press, no major social media activity, and no clear hints about his upcoming 12th studio album, Bully, which is reportedly se tto release on Decemebr 12.

For someone known for bold statements and headline-making stunts, this calculated quietness feels intentional.

If Taylor Swift’s approach was all about strategic mystery, Kanye’s might be controlled unpredictability — the calm before a self-orchestrated cultural storm. After years of controversy, public fallout, and creative turbulence, this silence could be his way of resetting the narrative and letting curiosity rebuild organically.

Interestingly, the history between Taylor Swift and Kanye West is one of the most famous pop-culture storylines of the 21st century.

Here’s a quick rundown of their foe-to-friends-turned-Nemesis:

2009 MTV Video Music Awards:

Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video (“You Belong With Me”) to say that Beyoncé had “one of the best videos of all time.” It became a viral controversy and defined both artists’ public images for years.

2010–2015:

They appeared to reconcile publicly as Kanye apologized, and by 2015 they were seen talking and even joking together at award shows.

2016:

The feud reignited when Kanye released “Famous,” in which he referred to Taylor with the lyric “I made that b***h famous.” Taylor objected, saying she hadn’t approved the line. Kanye’s then-wife Kim Kardashian later posted edited clips of a phone call suggesting Taylor had known about it — which led to huge public backlash against Taylor.

2020:

The full, unedited call leaked, showing Taylor hadn’t heard the controversial lyric in advance, shifting public opinion back in her favor.

Since then, Taylor has rebuilt her image with enormous success — reclaiming her masters through her Taylor’s Version albums and breaking records on the Eras Tour. Meanwhile, Kanye’s career has gone through controversy, public backlash, and attempts at reinvention. So your line — “Kanye West taking notes from Taylor Swift for massive comeback?” — plays perfectly on that shared history. It implies Kanye might be trying to emulate Taylor’s method of regaining public favor and artistic control.

Kanye West’s Recent and Upcoming Projects:

Bully, West’s upcoming solo album, which has faced multiple delays, is currently scheduled to be released on December 12, 2025. Several tracks, including “Beauty and the Beast” and “Preacher Man,” were released as EPs earlier this year.

Donda 2: This “lost album,” originally from 2022, was officially released to streaming services under the artist name “Donda” on April 29, 2025.

Recent Releases: In 2024, West and Ty Dolla released the collaborative albums Vultures 1 and Vultures 2.

In Whose Name?: A documentary film about West’s life and public controversies, titled In Whose Name?, was released in theaters in September 2025.