Royce Da 5’9″ has positioned himself for quite the year. For one, his entirely self-produced album The Allegory is slated for release on February 21st, marking a new milestone for the storied Detroit lyricist. And while the full project is still weeks away,  has already been eliciting plenty strong reactions — especially from those who still have love for the “2.0” iteration Shady Records. Those who have heard the track likely remember a string brutally honest bars aimed at , bars that some might even call “fightin’ words.” And from Royce, those are the types words nobody wants to be on the receiving end . 

Yelawolf this is your first and your last pass
I ain’t gon’ put it on blast, your punk ass know what this about
You think it’s about being loud or trying to be hostile
Till you get found face down on the ground outside Kid Rock house
Though you a vulture pundit I hope you get sober from this
Men like, women lie, so do numbers

While the origin the feud has yet to be fully revealed, Royce actually discussed his frustrations on The podcast. “It’s a situation going on, especially in hip-hop. We have all kinds different people, but we have white people who come into the business and they use the culture,” explained Royce. “We got a very open culture, it’s here for everybody to thrive. Some white people use that, and then go and do very evil things behind closed doors. Racist things. They make comments. It got to a point in life where if I see it, hear it, or am involved in it in any type way, I have to start holding these people accountable.” 

To make matters more interesting, Royce’s brother Kid Vishis fired f some shots at Yelawolf in December, tweeting “If Yelawolf is in your top Anything as far as rap/hiphop besides top Trash, let me know ASAP so I know can zap you.” He proceeded to double down with a simple yet effective “fuck that dude.” While Royce maybe sure to emphasize that this was not, in fact, a diss — it’s clear his warning will leave Yelawolf feeling some type way. Perhaps even a response; Yela was clearly looking for smoke back when he fired shots at and . And smoke, it appears, is what he shall have. 

While promoting a video for his own “You And Me” video, Yela took a shot at Royce in the caption, writing “numbers do lie don’t they Royce, yo get your hypeman before the wolves do…I ain’t worried.” Never one to miss a beat, Royce made sure to screenshot Yela’s shot, using the opportunity to raise the stakes in the process.  “I can remove you quicker than you Deleted this post, David and nobody can stop me. See, you want it to be one way… But it’s the other way,” retorts Royce, memories “Malcolm X” lingering in the faint traces his threat. 

On what’s already shaping up to be a busy-ass day, it looks like we’ve got another interesting narrative shaping up. Be sure to catch .