# Taylor Swift's Lost Album Theory Resurfaces

> Fans believe Taylor Swift's 2016 'Karma' album was scrapped for Reputation amid feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
- Title: Taylor Swift's Lost Album Theory Resurfaces · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Fans believe Taylor Swift's 2016 'Karma' album was scrapped for Reputation amid feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Taylor Swift's 'Karma' album…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73958659/karma-lost-album-theory-taylor-swift
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-09-30T19:24:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, karma album, reputation album, kim kardashian, kanye west, eras tour, the life of a showgirl, midnights album, karma wall, orange color
## What is the Karma Fan Theory?
Fans speculate Taylor Swift recorded a pop album in 2016 but scrapped it for Reputation amid her public feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
## Karma Wall Clue
Taylor's video for 'The Man' features a wall with all her albums, including the word 'KARMA' twice next to a sign reading 'MISSING'.
## Orange Color Connection
Fans associate Karma with orange due to visual clues like orange writing on Taylor's Karma Wall, seen in her 'Look What You Made Me Do' video.
## Eras Tour Exit Sign Theory
Fans theorize Taylor planned two exits for her post-'The Life of a Showgirl' era, with one being 'The Encore' and the other possibly 'Karma'.
## Spotify Montage Clue
A recent Spotify montage of Taylor's music videos is in order except for 'Karma', leading fans to believe it's a lost album.
## Karma Wall Update
Taylor edited out the word 'Reputation' from her Karma Wall in the VMAs montage, suggesting a possible connection to lost tracks.
## What Happens Next?
Fans believe Taylor's 'Karma' album, recorded in 2016 but scrapped for Reputation, may return as a lost track in her upcoming projects.
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift's 'Karma' album, recorded in 2016 but scrapped for Reputation, is rumored to be returning as a lost track.