Music's Weirdest, Wildest Feuds of 2016

Updated on December 20, 2016 02:08AM EST

01 of 08

Adele vs. Tony Visconti

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 512190406 Adele vs. 610202760 Tony Visconti — Mike Marsland/WireImage; Getty Images

Never one to mince words, the sassy star refuted the producer’s claims that computer manipulation powered her vocals. Visconti apologized soon after; maybe it’s all “Water Under the Bridge” now?

02 of 08

Kanye vs. The World

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 538401270 Kanye West vs. 129379708 The World — Scott Dudelson/FilmMagic; Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

No one was immune to his ire. Beyoncé, Hillary Clinton, Jay Z, Taylor Swift — all were targets for the outspoken rapper.

03 of 08

Taylor Swift vs. Calvin Harris

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 510439798 Taylor Swift vs. 599735406 Calvin Harris — Steve Granitz/WireImage; Samir Hussein/WireImage

Once Swift revealed she was a writer on her ex’s hit “This Is What You Came For,” he slammed her online. There might not be bad blood: He later thanked her for the help.

04 of 08

Elton John vs. Janet Jackson

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: ALL CROPS: 501957570 Elton John / 489418774 Janet Jackson — Don Arnold/WireImage; Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images

Sir Elton claimed Miss Jackson lip-synched during her live shows, adding that he’d rather see a drag queen perform.

05 of 08

Justin Bieber vs. Selena Gomez

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: ALL CROPS 514598150 Justin Bieber vs. 624811842 Selena Gomez — Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

It’s way too late to say sorry: Their never-ending breakup raged on through their Instagram comments, with accusations of cheating.

06 of 08

Mariah Carey vs. Jennifer Lopez

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 617326046 Mariah Carey vs. 576628806 Jennifer Lopez — FilmMagic; Barry King/Getty Images

Ten years ago in a TV interview, Carey dissed Lopez by claiming “I don’t know her.” But after J. Lo called Carey “forgetful” this year, the phrase was revived as 2016’s shadiest, funniest put-down.

07 of 08

Drake vs. Meek Mill

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 479503454 Drake; 479163840 Meek Mill — Prince Williams/WireImage; Rob Kim/Getty Images

After Mill accused Drake of not writing his own raps last year, their beef continued in 2016, with Drake calling out his foe at a concert in Mill’s hometown of Philadelphia. Ouch.

08 of 08

Tidal vs. Apple Music

GALLERY: Music Feuds of 2016: 533145834 Jay Z; 599929848 Tim Cook — Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Stephen Lam/Getty Images

The battle of the streaming services continued: While Jay Z’s Tidal had exclusive releases from Beyoncé and West, Apple Music hit back with first looks at Frank Ocean and Drake. The losers? Consumers.