The lyrical war between Joey Bada$$ and several West Coast MCs continues to heat up, and the diss tracks show no signs of slowing down. Just 12 hours ago, Joey Bada$$ and several West Coast MCs continues to heat up, and the diss tracks show no signs of slowing down. Just 12 hours ago, Joey Bada$$ escalated things with his fiery new track “MY TOWN,” a defiant response aimed directly at his growing list of opponents. With assists from veteran battle rapper Loaded Lux, Joey not only doubled down on previous shots but widened the scope of his targets.
On “MY TOWN,” Joey Bada$$ boldly addressed his West Coast rivals Daylyt, Ray Vaughn, and Az Chike while once again setting his sights on the biggest name of them all — Kendrick Lamar. “I’m really the truth, got better off callin’ a truce / Better yet, get the general, I’m killing his troops,” he rapped with venom, before adding, “Thought I told y’all, n**s ain’t fckin’ with me, rhyme for rhyme / They ain’t war ready, they more ready for Comic-Con.”*
Daylyt, a known provocateur in the battle rap world, was a specific focus in the track as well. Joey spat: “Nothing you could say could take away that sus sht you said on VLAD / I would say, I’ma get on your as, but you might like that / I’m smokin’ all you n**s in the blunt, this the ‘Lyt pack.’” The disrespect was clear, and Joey made it known he’s taking this lyrical feud seriously.
Loaded Lux added firepower to Joey’s assault. His appearance on the track sends a message that Joey Bada$$ is aligning himself with some of the best in the lyrical world. This not only solidifies his credibility in the battle rap arena but also raises the stakes for his challengers.
Daylyt, however, has shown no signs of backing down. His previous diss track “WRD2MIMVA” left many stunned due to its brutal closing line referencing the tragic suicide of Capital Steez, a close friend of Joey’s and co-founder of Pro Era. “If the world knew what n**s knew about you, they would jump off a bridge too,” Daylyt rapped, delivering one of the most ruthless bars of the entire feud.
Now, Daylyt is back again with a fresh diss track titled “AYO,” which dropped just minutes ago. The track serves as a direct rebuttal to the shots fired in “MY TOWN,” and once again, Daylyt uses the track’s ending to deliver a deeply personal blow to Joey. He appears determined to show that he’s willing to go further than any of the other West Coast contenders, pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable in a rap battle.
With Joey Bada$$ and Loaded Lux making a strong statement on “MY TOWN” and Daylyt retaliating with even more venom on “AYO,” the momentum of this coast-to-coast beef is only intensifying. Fans are now wondering whether Joey will respond once again or whether Kendrick Lamar — still silent amid repeated callouts — will eventually step into the arena.
Either way, the hip-hop community is witnessing one of the most aggressive and bar-heavy rap feuds in recent years. For purists and fans of lyrical warfare, this may just be the best moment hip-hop has had in a long time.
