Skepta has returned with a searing follow-up to his initial salvo in the UK‑versus‑USA rap feud, releasing “Round 2” as a direct diss track aimed at Joyner Lucas. Dropping today, this latest track picks up from the momentum of “Friendly Fire,” diving deep into Skepta’s confidence in his global influence and lyrical dominance. With razor‑sharp wordplay, he contrasts his triple‑platinum success in the U.S. against Lucas’s struggles to even hit platinum “unless he’s rapping in third‑person.”
Throughout “Round 2,” Skepta layers his verses with references to London nightlife, British slang, and gritty grime energy, all underscored by a skeletal production that balances trap drums with rugged bounce. This cold backdrop complements his unforgiving flow—there’s no reliance on gimmicks or viral hooks, just direct, pointed bars designed to land with impact. He also takes aim at Joyner’s past battle performance against Tory Lanez, claiming a two‑bar victory, and dismisses social media gossip by challenging anyone to produce proof of him ever wearing a dress.
Skepta mentioned Eminem twice throughout the track. In the first verse, he raps: “Left you spittin’ your s–t flows and ripped clothes / Doin’ your Slim Shady karaoke, it’s a s–tshow.” In the second verse, he raps: “I don’t wish I was anything else, I’m a British-Nigerian Black man, Why would I wish I was you when you wanna be Eminem? Blud, you’re the Black Stan, You’re just a fan, so I’m spinnin’ you round, then I’m sitting you down.”
Listen to the diss-track below:
