PICTURES! Photos of Christina Aguilera versus Lady Gaga are back in the news. Christina Aguilera v Lady Gaga pictures first hit in November 2008. But now haters are drawing the subject back front and center.

Here is the recap.

In fall 2008, Lady GaGa was just bursting on the scene. Some fans were accusing at the time that Aguilera had suddenly swapped her look to appear like the (then) lesser known GaGa. The chatter heated up gossip bloggers in GaGa’s circle. Then, it came to a boiling point in which Aguilera was granted an LA Times article in which she gave that memorable quote.

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Christina was asked about the then emerging GaGa by the LA Times . Her interview went as follows:

TIMES: What do you say to those on the Internet who are hinting that you borrowed Lady Gaga’s look?

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AGUILERA: You know, that’s funny that you mention that. This person [Lady Gaga] was just brought to my attention not too long ago. I’m not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don’t know if it is a man or a woman. I just wasn’t sure. I really don’t spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.”

From there, fans of GaGa used that quote to slam Aguilera while promoting GaGa. This week, Aguilera said she never created any feud and has nothing but admiration for GaGa.

But how about Akon?

In April 2010, with GaGa at the height of her career, what did Akon go a say about Aguilera in an interview?

1. Akon said there is no competition between GaGa and Aguilera: “Aw man, that’s not even any competition. You are actually giving Christina too much credit.”

2. Akon said Aguilera is insecure: “I think sometimes she gets insecure because of all of the success Gaga has had not realizing that she was already successful before Gaga came out.”

3. Akon said Aguilera doesn’t believe in herself. “I just think she just needs to believe in herself more. “

4. And Akon says Aguilera is just doing the same thing as GaGa: “[T]hey are both trying to do the same exact thing musically.”

For old Aguilera fans, this is nothing new. Aguilera says that Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera fans use to feud.

“It is very easy for comments to be taken out of context and create unnecessary drama especially between us women. So I would like to tell you all directly so my words can not be misconstrued to sell someone else’s story. I have absolutely nothing against Lady Gaga or any other female artist in this business.”

On claims that she stole GaGa’s style Christina says:

“That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on. I’ve been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself.

“I think she is great, and I appreciate any woman fearless enough to go against the norm. She has earned her success with hard work and a clear focus and I have nothing but respect for that. There is room for all of us on everyone’s iPods.

“This is not the first time I have been unfairly pitted against another female artist but it will be the last time I comment on the matter.”