Bebe Rexha jokes about asking Taylor Swift to manage her career amid label exit

Bebe Rexha has sparked conversation online after joking that she might ask Taylor Swift to manage her pop career.

Over the weekend, the 36-year-old singer shared a series of self-deprecating posts on X reflecting on her position in the music industry. 

The exchange began when Rexha reposted a meme depicting the Grim Reaper unlocking doors for artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Tate McRae, and Zara Larsson—a reference to the internet slang “Khia Asylum,” used to describe pop stars perceived as overlooked by the mainstream.

“Guys please help me. It’s so lonely in here,” Rexha wrote alongside the image. She continued the joke with a mock voice memo titled “Khia asylum day 3051,” pretending she was physically trapped and forced to run on a treadmill in high heels while others escaped. 

During the exchange, Rexha revealed that she is no longer signed to Warner Records and is now working as an independent artist. That disclosure led fans to offer advice on her next move. One suggested she ask Taylor Swift to manage her career—a comment Rexha replied to simply with, “That’s actually genius.”

Rexha and Swift have crossed paths before. In a 2019 interview, Rexha recalled meeting Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards and described the interaction as surreal, saying she was stunned by Swift’s encouragement and found her genuine in person.