When it comes to drama and online Twitter beef, the internet never seems to forget, with multiple threads resurfacing and recapturing the most iconic celebrity clapbacks of all time.
From responding to critics to addressing rumors, several artists and celebrities have had their fair share of online discourse resulting in extremely viral moments being captured on social media.
Top 10 celebrity clapbacks that broke the internet
From Rihanna's razor-sharp tweets to Kim Kardashian shutting down critics and haters, some celebrity responses are so iconic they deserve their own Hall of Fame.
Below is a complete list of popular celebrities and artists who shut down trolls and haters online.
1) Rihanna
On May 19, 2012, CELEBUZZ's official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a tweet aimed at Rihanna, calling her out over an outfit she had worn, asking her to "class it up".
The Diamonds singer hit back in the comments, stating:
"Your p***y is way too dry to be riding my d*ck like this"
2) Ariana Grande
Following the release of her fifth studio album, Thank You, Next, in 2019, several Ariana Grande fans and critics took to social media platforms to share their opinions on the project.
One individual seemingly opined on the duration of tracks like needy, calling out the record's 2:52 minute runtime as being "short". The celebrity popstar responded by stating:
"Listen Twice"
3) Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik deciding to go solo and leave One Direction in March 2015, seemingly soured his relationship with former bandmate and late singer-songwriter Liam Payne.
However, a couple of months before he left One Direction, ex-bandmate Louis Tomlinson appeared to get into a back-and-forth with Zayn's producer NaughtyBoy over a tweet of him and Malik that read "Replace This".
Zayn responded on the Twitter thread, taking shots at Louis over the tweets he had posted, stating:
"Remember when you had a life and stopped making b***hy comments about mine ?"
4) Lorde
In 2014, Diplo posted a tweet that seemingly made fun of and body-shamed celebrity popstar Taylor Swift, uploading a crowdfunding link to pay for body modification surgery.
Singer-songwriter Lorde clapped back in the comments of his tweet, reportedly stating:
"Should we do something about your tiny pe*is while we're at it hm"
5) Gigi Hadid
In a now-deleted Twitter interaction, Gigi Hadid went up against YouTube Celebrity and Boxer Jake Paul, who seemingly called out Zayn Malik in a post where he recounted a supposed negative interaction with the pop star.
Gigi clapped back by calling out Jake for hanging out with an "embarrassing crew of YouTube groupies," stating:
"Lol cause he doesn’t care to hang w you and your embarrassing crew of YouTube groupies ..?. Home alone with his best friends like a respectful king cause he has me, sweetie. Unbothered by your irrelevant ugly a**. Go to bed.”
6) P!nk
On February 5, 2018, P!nk called out a Twitter user for seemingly addressing her Super Bowl National Anthem performance, calling her fans "dumb" for liking her singing. The celebrity popstar responded by stating:
"Yeah but altleast I suck while singing our countries national anthem, and you just suck by yourself on a dirty couch."
7) Kim Kardashian
Back in January 2018, Lamar Odom reportedly spoke on his relationship and divorce from celebrity Khloe Kardashian, claiming to have known his marriage was over after he was her "second or third NBA player".
The former Los Angeles Lakers player was quoted making this statement during an appearance on BET’s Mancave podcast. Khloe's sister, businesswoman and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, retweeted a post quoting Lamar's statement on his marriage, stating:
"Or second or third brothel"
Her statement, seemingly made in an attempt to defend her sister from the online hate she was receiving, addresses Lamar's "Nevada Brothel Incident" from 2015, where the former NBA player was found unconscious and was in a four-day coma following a drug overdose.
Other popular celebrities known for their quick comebacks on social media include 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, and Cher.