Atlanta hip-hop icon T.I. has reignited a long-running rivalry with fellow rap heavyweight 50 Cent by dropping a new diss-leaning track titled “War.” The song arrives amid an increasingly personal feud between the two artists that began as a seemingly friendly call for a Verzuz battle but has since morphed into a charged social media confrontation.
T.I. publicly challenged 50 Cent to a hit-for-hit Verzuz matchup, saying the Queens rapper initially agreed to the idea in private before distancing himself when it was shared publicly. According to T.I., that change of heart damaged the mutual respect between them and spurred his push for a musical showdown.
50 Cent’s response was characteristically provocative. Rather than stepping into a lyrical battle, he took aim online, sharing an unflattering image of T.I.’s wife, Tiny Harris, and urging T.I. to “keep my name out ya mouth.” That post drew sharp reactions from members of T.I.’s family, including son King Harris, whose own social media response helped escalate the dispute beyond simple industry competition.
The new track “War,” which T.I. previewed with snippets on his social accounts, carries an unmistakable combative tone. In it, he warns adversaries not to provoke him and flexes his longevity and credibility in hip-hop. While he doesn’t directly name 50 Cent in the portion of the song that’s been made public, the context and recent interactions make the target clear.
This latest flare-up isn’t the first time the two artists have traded barbs. Past disagreements—including criticism over T.I.’s legal troubles and suggestions of cooperation with authorities—have lingered in the background, surfacing again as both sides dig in for what’s become one of the more talked-about feuds in contemporary rap.
As of now, neither artist has signaled a retreat. Fans are watching closely to see whether this conflict will stay in the realm of diss tracks and memes or evolve into something even bigger.