CyHi Drops J. Cole Diss

The animosity from CyHi appears to stem from J. Cole's 2016 track "False Prophets," which was perceived as a diss towards Kanye West, a longtime friend and collaborator of CyHi. CyHi's new track suggests he's been holding onto this grievance for nearly a decade, with lyrics like, "You forgot I still owe you for 'False Prophets'?" On "B.R.A Lost Control," CyHi directly criticizes J. Cole for retracting his Kendrick Lamar diss, "7 Minute Drill," during the Dreamville Festival in 2024. Lines like, "You was scared of our good brother in that Grand National, why? / Shoulda knew you and that lil' Honda was going to have to collide," reference Cole backing down from the high-profile beef. The J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar exchange was a pivotal moment in a series of interconnected rap battles that dominated 2024. It began when Lamar, on the song "Like That," rejected the notion of a "Big Three" including himself, Drake, and J. Cole, asserting his own supremacy. This prompted Cole's "7 Minute Drill" response, which he later publicly regretted and removed from streaming services. While Cole stepped back, the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated dramatically, involving a rapid exchange of scathing diss tracks such as Lamar's "Euphoria" and "Not Like Us," and Drake's "Push Ups" and "Family Matters." This larger conflict provided the backdrop for CyHi's criticism of Cole's decision to withdraw. CyHi also takes a shot at Cole's recent album title, rapping, "I could never fall off," a clear reference to Cole's project, *The Fall-Off*. The diss track's release follows social media posts from CyHi criticizing rappers who have strong wordplay but lack street authenticity, which many fans interpreted as being aimed at Cole.