A quiet rigidity between Joyner Lucas and Skepta has sharpened right into a full-fledged rap feud—one which’s now echoing throughout either side of the Atlantic. What began as a number of pointed remarks has shortly developed right into a conflict of bars, with Lucas’s newest observe, “Nobody Cares,” launched Tuesday, touchdown as a direct response to Skepta’s diss document, “Friendly Fire.” The second is ripe: Skepta’s return to Wireless Festival solely amplified the general public back-and-forth.

On “Nobody Cares,” Lucas questions Skepta’s standing within the U.Ok. music scene. “Maybe you’re mad because you ain’t got buzz up in the U.K. no more,” he raps. “I heard your career just ain’t what it was and you don’t get paid no more.” The diss has gained traction on-line, with followers lining YouTube remark sections. “People need to keep sleeping on Joyner so he keeps giving us these gems,” one fan wrote. Another added, “Skepta gonna clap back for sure… I brought popcorn for this shiii.”

The rigidity between the 2 artists dates again to earlier this month when Skepta made feedback suggesting that U.S. rappers usually misunderstand or downplay the depth of U.Ok. lyricism. Lucas, fast to interact, challenged him publicly: “The moment I’ve been waiting for… say the word, Joyner Lucas vs @Skepta. #UKvsUS.” Skepta responded through Instagram, saying he hadn’t deliberate to answer however modified his thoughts out of respect. “I’m gonna respect the fact that you stood up and said something,” he mentioned. “But this is just another example of the ignorance.”

Skepta and Joyner Lucas commerce lyrical photographs as Drake and followers look on

In “Friendly Fire,” Skepta counters with a pointy jab: “Joyner Lucas, you bastard / Why you rap like you studied at Harvard?” Lucas later posted a video listening to the observe and responded with a cool however clear message: “Alright, say less, my boy.”

The back-and-forth has drawn consideration past their respective fanbases. At Wireless, Drake appeared to weigh in on the brewing dispute, telling the gang, “No disrespect to America, but nobody in the world can out-rap London rappers.” He later introduced Skepta on stage, a second followers considered as a delicate present of assist. Lucas replied with a single laughing emoji—cryptic, however unmistakably pointed.

As the trade unfolds, each rappers appear prepared for extra. Whether it culminates in a defining lyrical second or fizzles into silence, the rivalry has already carved out an area within the ever-competitive panorama of worldwide hip-hop—and followers are watching intently to see who strikes subsequent.