Skepta and Joyner Lucas have been going back-and-forth on social media after Skepta threw down the gauntlet in difficult American rappers to battle. On July 3, the U.Ok. rapper introduced on X that he desires to tackle a U.S. rapper on wax; and he proposed a number of battles between U.Ok. and U.S. artists.
“I wanna conflict an American rapper anyway,” Skepta tweeted. “Lastly get this UK/US rap debate sorted.”
The tweet caught the eye of Lucas, who let Skepta know that he was recreation for a sparring match.
“The second I’ve been ready for… the phrase, Joyner Lucas vs @Skepta #UKvsUS,” Lucas tweeted
Skepta fired again — claiming that he’d reference Lucas on an upcoming diss monitor meant for A$AP Rocky.
“Chances are you’ll minimize the numbers on the market and I respect it,” he mentioned of Lucas’ fanbase. “So, once I make my diss monitor for Rocky, I’m gonna provide you with two bars after which make one of many younger Gs simply rub you out… I didn’t do the work that I did for Jonah [sic] Lucas simply to be saying my title anyhow. I bought diss monitor on YouTube with 30 million views, no ad-libs. It’s ranges, bro.”
Joyner then posted a viral video of comic Aries Spears mocking British grime.
Skepta went as far as to begin suggesting matchups of what a U.S. vs. U.Ok. rap battle would appear like, bracket-wise. He matched up Chip with Kendrick Lamar, Dave with Lil Wayne, Central Cee with Jack Harlow, Queenie with Megan Thee Stallion, his brother JME with Tyler, the Creator, Lancey with Travis Scott, Youngs Teflon with Meek Mill, Ghetts with Eminem and Blade Brown with Pusha T.
So far as A$AP Rocky, Skepta clarified that he has no situation with the Harlem star.
“It’s not beef, Rocky is my household,” he mentioned. “Rap is a sport, similar manner we have now dissing matches on the block we are able to do it on document.”
