--- description: Calvin Harris took to Twitter almost immediately after reports surfaced that Taylor Swift wrote his song "This Is What You Came For." title: Calvin Harris Slams Taylor Swift Over 'This Is What You Came For' Controversy image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6fb45926fb4115d0/69889bc9bc6cfc58ad3ddc8b/calvin-harris.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Calvin Harris Slams Taylor Swift on Twitter Over 'This Is What You Came For' Controversy  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jul 13, 2016 5:15 PM CUT  DJ Calvin Harris arrives at iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016 in Inglewood, California. DJ Calvin Harris arrives at iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016 in Inglewood, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jul 13, 2016 5:15 PM CUT [Calvin Harris](http://time.com/4354546/taylor-swift-calvin-harris-break-up/ "undefined") took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris "undefined") almost immediately after reports surfaced Wednesday that his ex-girlfriend [Taylor Swift wrote](http://time.com/4404620/taylor-swift-wrote-this-is-what-you-came-for-calvin-harris-rihanna/ "undefined") his song with Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For,” under the pseudonym Nils Sjoberg. The 32-year-old DJ began by praising Swift for her work on the track, tweeting, “And she sings on a little bit of it too…Amazing lyric writer and she smashed it as usual.” > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753256456711843840) But he quickly turned to criticizing the _1989_ artist and her team for the way in which the announcement was made. > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753257779775668224) > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753258935432294400) Harris then began to address Swift directly, alluding to her new relationship with actor [Tom Hiddleston](http://time.com/4400929/taylor-swift-tom-hiddleton-australia/ "undefined"). > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753259239863296000) He even referenced the infamous alleged feud between Swift and fellow pop star [Katy Perry](http://time.com/3728338/taylor-swift-katy-perry-bad-blood/ "undefined"). “I know you’re off tour and you need someone new to try and bury like Katy ETC but I’m not that guy, sorry,” he wrote. “I won’t allow it.” > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753259873035399168) However, he wrapped his rant up on a more positive note. > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753260609970417664) > [](https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/753261674145067008) Calvin Harris Slams Taylor Swift 'This Is What You Came For' ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4404762/calvin-harris-twitter-taylor-swift-this-is-what-you-came-for/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4404762/calvin-harris-twitter-taylor-swift-this-is-what-you-came-for/"},"headline":"Calvin Harris Slams Taylor Swift on Twitter Over 'This Is What You Came For' Controversy","datePublished":"2016-07-13T17:15:11.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:34:22.612Z","description":"\"I'm not that guy, sorry. 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