Joyner Lucas came out swinging with a diss track titled “Round 2 KO” aimed squarely at Skepta, firing back after days of online taunts and lyrical jabs between the two rappers.
In the track, Lucas wastes no time dismantling Skepta’s credibility, mocking his success and questioning his authenticity. Lucas also accused Skepta of swagger-jacking A$AP Rocky and taking it in a direction that left him unimpressed. The Massachusetts rapper didn’t stop there. He referenced UK rapper Giggs, claiming even he wasn’t feeling Skepta’s recent moves. Lucas also took aim at Skepta’s perceived obsession with Drake, criticizing him for chasing validation from the Canadian superstar.
The back-and-forth began after Skepta publicly challenged American rappers to go bar for bar with UK MCs, claiming superiority. Lucas was the first to accept, releasing “Nobody Cares” in response to Skepta’s “Friendly Fire.” Skepta quickly returned fire with “Round 2,” prompting Lucas to livestream his reaction and promise a response.