CyHi Drops J. Cole Diss
CyHi (formerly CyHi the Prynce) just dropped "Lost Control," a direct diss track aimed at J. Cole. The song responds to Cole's 2016 cut "False Prophets" with CyHi airing longstanding grievances and challenging Cole's status in the genre. This marks a rare return to pointed, personal diss tracks between major artists.
The decade-long backstory to "Lost Control" begins with J. Cole's 2016 track "False Prophets." Released in the lead-up to his album *4 Your Eyez Only*, the song contained lyrics widely interpreted as a critique of Kanye West, lamenting the fall of a former hero. Cole rapped about an artist who was "falling apart but we deny it" and surrounded by "yes men," which many listeners immediately connected to West's public behavior at the time. CyHi, a longtime collaborator and signee to West's G.O.O.D. Music label, felt the "yes men" comment was a direct shot at him and West's inner circle. He has an extensive history with West, holding songwriting credits on numerous tracks, including "So Appalled," and has been a key creative partner for years. This deep-seated loyalty is the primary motivation for his belated response. In "Lost Control," CyHi directly references Cole's nearly ten-year-old track, rapping, "You forgot I still owe you for 'False Prophets.'" He explained the long delay by stating he was advised to "give the n***a a pass back then" but that the grievance remained. On social media, he elaborated, "If you shoot at my car 10 years ago when I see you 10 years later it's up." CyHi also uses the track to criticize a more recent event: J. Cole's apology to Kendrick Lamar in 2024 after releasing a diss track. The line, "You was scared of our good brother in that Grand National, why? / Shoulda knew you and that lil' Honda was gonna have to collide," alludes to Lamar's affinity for the Buick Grand National GNX, while the "Honda" is a jab at Cole's recent "Trunk Sale" tour, which was associated with the car brand.
