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There have been rumors on social media claiming that Jason Aldean rejected a collaboration with Taylor Swift and he was being paid $500 million for the same. There have been multiple posts on Facebook with a common phrase being added in the headlines and it reads:
"Jason Aldean turns down $500 million music collab with Taylor Swift."
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Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the news was a satire, posted by parody website Esspots.com on April 1, 2024. The website has already added a message on its bio which reads:
"Before you proceed to read our content, we would like to emphasize that nothing on this website is real. All of the articles, stories, and commentary found on Esspots.com are entirely fictitious and created for the purpose of entertainment only."
While it has been confirmed that the report was a parody news, Aldean and Swift have not shared any official response until now.
Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift's collaboration report went viral from a Facebook post
As mentioned, the report of Jason Aldean rejecting a collaboration with Taylor Swift was a parody news. While the news was first posted on the website of Esspots.com, it started trending everywhere only after being shared by the Facebook page of Space X Fanclub, which also focuses on satirical news.
In the article published on April 1, 2024, Esspots stated in the beginning:
"In the realm of music collaborations, big names often come together to create something magical. But when it comes to aligning with artists whose ideologies don't resonate, even the allure of millions can't seal the deal."
The news piece claimed that Jason Aldean created headlines by "turning down a staggering $500 million offer" to collaborate with Taylor Swift. The piece reads towards the end:
"In an industry where partnerships can skyrocket careers, Aldean's bold move sends a clear message: authenticity trumps all, even at the expense of enormous financial gain."
The Facebook post has received more than 5,000 reactions in the comments section. This is not the first time Esspots.com's satire news has led to certain rumors. The website had previously shared another report related to Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift in January this year.
They claimed at the time that Aldean and Kid Rock's tour managed to break the records in terms of ticket sales and it was higher than the ones set by Swift. The report still exists on SpaceX Fanclub's Facebook page and has received around 34,000 reactions so far.
Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift have never collaborated in the past
Both singers have accumulated a huge fanbase through their successful projects and flawless singing skills over the years. However, the duo never joined each other for any album or single until now.
Notably, Aldean had once appreciated Swift back in 2011 while speaking to USA Today. He said that Swift has contributed a lot in making people familiar with country music and added:
"All these teenage girls that might not have listened to country before, she has brought them all into our genre. Nobody else is really doing that."
Taylor Swift is currently busy with the ongoing Eras Tour and her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, was released in April this year. On the other hand, Jason Aldean's latest project, Highway Desperado, came out on November 3, 2023, and reached the 19th spot on the US Billboard 200.
