Calvin Harris and Zayn Malik Trade Jabs Over Twitter

In a surprising and equally entertaining clash of artists, Scottish producer Calvin Harris and ex-One Direction member Zayn Malik have exchanged contentious jabs on Twitter from what started as a simple comparison. Malik had retweeted a photo which pointed out the contrasting perspectives on royalties between Miley Cyrus, who believed artists should be selfless with their art, and Harris’ current girlfriend Taylor Swift. Looking to be a good boyfriend, Harris attempted to point out the naïveté and flaw in Cyrus’ logic, and simultaneously scolded Malik in the process. Take a look below for the subsequent discourse.

the difference is astounding pic.twitter.com/bylnsemUcR

— ﾓ ｿ (@MileysKoi) August 12, 2015

@FemaleTexts @zaynmalik You’ve made your money? Cool…fuck the 99% of musicians who depend on these services to survive right? Yeah fuck em — Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

If u don’t get what it means when a successful artist uses their celebrity to benefit every other musician and songwriter in the industry…

— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

…stay out my fuckin mentions pls — Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

While u kids are refresh voting teen choice awards there’s some poor fucker in a basement making your new favorite record trying to survive

— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

Meaning…stay out of things you don’t understand — Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

@CalvinHarris ha you just made an absolute fool of yourself mate

— zayn (@zaynmalik) August 17, 2015

@CalvinHarris so i suggest you calm your knickers before them dentures fall out — zayn (@zaynmalik) August 17, 2015

@zaynmalik all good, it was the quote not you personally mate

— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

@zaynmalik lol — Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015

@zaynmalik best of luck, genuinely. You’ve got a great voice

— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) August 17, 2015