T.I. Releases 'Right One,' Second 50 Cent Diss Track, Following Weekend of Social Media Warfare

T.I. wears a tactical mask for the cover of his diss record, "War," in an undated promotional image. While "War" hit social media late Sunday, Feb. 22, the Atlanta rapper followed up today with a second exclusive radio premiere titled "Right One" following a personal dispute with 50 Cent. (Photo/Grand Hustle Records).

The "Verzuz" dispute between T.I. and 50 Cent has officially escalated from social media trolling into a full-blown musical feud. Wasting no time after releasing his initial response over the weekend, T.I. delivered a second, full-length diss track titled "Right One" directly to Atlanta radio on Monday.

Bypassing streaming platforms for a traditional, mid-2000s radio drop, the new track premiered exclusively on Hot 107.9 during "Posted On The Corner" with Incognito and DJ Misses. The back-to-back release signals that the Grand Hustle general is treating this conflict like a genuine mixtape war. Following the debut, DJ Misses weighed in on the escalating tension, making it clear that this moment is for hip-hop purists.

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"If you don't know Hip-Hop, if you don't live Hip-Hop, rap music, trap music, stay out the conversation," she stated on-air.

The conflict stems from what T.I. describes as a broken "Verzuz" agreement. According to the Atlanta rapper, the two veterans previously agreed to a hit-for-hit battle while conducting business together on the West Coast, long before the internet memes began.

"Me and this n*gga talked about this bruh. This didn't just come out of the blue," T.I. explained regarding the origins of the feud. "We were moving around in LA man selling some TV shows, and I asked him what he thinks about that Verzuz battle. He said alright cool. I told him ima jump out there first, and then you jump, and we'll line it up. He said alright, and once I jumped out there, this n*gga wanna act like he don't know what the f*ck going on."

Historically preferring psychological warfare over traditional rap battles, 50 Cent opted to retaliate online. The Queens mogul bypassed the vocal booth and posted an unflattering photo of T.I.’s wife, Xscape legend Tameka "Tiny" Harris, to his social media.

The disrespect prompted T.I.'s 21-year-old son, King Harris, to fiercely defend his mother. King ultimately escalated the situation into highly sensitive territory, telling 50 Cent to "dig up yo mama" and posting a photo of a tombstone in a direct, controversial reference to 50's late mother, Sabrina Jackson.

Refusing to leave the conflict in the comment sections, T.I. hit the studio. Over the weekend, he released his first direct response, a menacing track titled "War," before following it up with Monday's radio-exclusive delivery.

B2K and Bow Wow Celebrate 25 Years With New Albums and a Joint 2026 Tour

R&B quartet B2K and rapper Bow Wow co-headline the 2026 Boys 4 Life reunion tour, marking their 25th anniversaries in the music industry. The arena trek features a stacked supporting roster of 2000s hitmakers including Jeremih, Waka Flocka Flame, Amerie, and special guests Pretty Ricky. (Photo: Black Promoters Collective/313 Presents)

Some of the defining voices of early 2000s R&B and hip-hop are officially hitting the road again. Celebrating their respective 25th anniversaries, B2K and Bow Wow have announced a 28-city reunion trek dubbed the "Boys 4 Life" tour.

Produced by the Black Promoters Collective, the tour marks a full-circle milestone, arriving more than two decades after the acts first shared a national arena stage during the 2002 "Scream Tour II." The run kicks off Feb. 12 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, and will hit major markets across the country before wrapping up April 19 in Hampton, Virginia.

For fans, the announcement solidifies the highly anticipated reconciliation of all four original B2K members: Omarion, Raz-B, J-Boog, and Lil Fizz. The group formally ignited comeback rumors earlier this year with a surprise, viral reunion performance at the 2025 BET Awards.

"There was a certain level of authenticity that we all had," Omarion stated regarding the reunion. "So in a way, we're completing it."

To coincide with the tour, both B2K and Bow Wow are slated to release new albums this February via BPC Music Group, marking their official return to recording at full scale. For B2K, the project will serve as their first joint ablum release since their multi-platinum 2002 effort, "Pandemonium!"

Bow Wow, whose acting credits include the 2002 "movie" "Like Mike" and the 2010 "movie" "Lottery Ticket," is also celebrating a quarter-century in the industry. The 38-year-old rapper recently received a major nod at the Breezy Bowl, where Chris Brown brought him onstage and credited him with starting the modern era of popular music.

"With my 25-year anniversary in the music industry, I'm excited to finally bring this tour to life and give the fans what they've been waiting for," Bow Wow shared.

The "Boys 4 Life" tour essentially operates as a traveling turn-of-the-millennium festival. The stacked supporting lineup features a heavy roster of 2000s hitmakers, including Jeremih, Waka Flocka Flame, Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz, and special guests Pretty Ricky, who are concurrently celebrating their own 20-year anniversary.

"Boys 4 Life Tour" 2026 Dates

February

• Feb. 12 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena
• Feb. 13 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena
• Feb. 14 | Birmingham, AL | Legacy Arena at BJCC
• Feb. 20 | Cincinnati, OH | Heritage Bank Center
• Feb. 21 | Memphis, TN | FedExForum
• Feb. 22 | St. Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena

March

• March 5 | Chicago, IL | United Center
• March 6 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center
• March 7 | Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center
• March 8 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena
• March 12 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center
• March 13 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
• March 14 | Fort Worth, TX | Dickies Arena
• March 20 | Oakland, CA | Oakland Arena
• March 21 | Las Vegas, NV | Michelob ULTRA Arena
• March 22 | Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum
• March 27 | Philadelphia, PA | Liacouras Center
• March 28 | Brooklyn, NY | Barclays Center
• March 29 | Baltimore, MD | CFG Bank Arena

April

• April 2 | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum
• April 3 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena
• April 4 | Pittsburgh, PA | Petersen Events Center
• April 5 | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center
• April 11 | Sunrise, FL | Amerant Bank Arena
• April 12 | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena
• April 17 | Cleveland, OH | Wolstein Center
• April 18 | Greensboro, NC | First Horizon Coliseum
• April 19 | Hampton, VA | Hampton Coliseum

Goodbye Corporate Jay Z, Hello Jaÿ-Z: The Return of a 1996 Hip-Hop Hallmark

A 1996 promotional flyer for JAŸ-Z's debut "music album," "Reasonable Doubt," displays the original typography of his stage name, complete with the signature umlaut and hyphen. The Brooklyn artist recently reverted to this classic spelling on major streaming platforms ahead of the project's 30th anniversary. (Photo: Jon Mannion/Roc-A-Fella Records)

A subtle typographical shift across digital streaming platforms signaled a massive historical callback this week for one of hip-hop's definitive figures.

Shawn "Jay-Z " Carter has officially restored the original spelling of his stage name, reappearing on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music as JAŸ-Z. The change brings back the hyphen and the distinctive umlaut over the Y, a stylistic hallmark that defined his aesthetic during the rollout of his 1996 debut "music album," "Reasonable Doubt."

With that project approaching its 30th anniversary this year, the rebranding operates as a calculated nod to his Roc-A-Fella origins. When the Brooklyn native first emerged in the mid-1990s, the JAŸ-Z styling was stamped across vinyl pressing labels, CD booklets, and promotional street flyers. As his career expanded into a billion-dollar enterprise spanning sports management, fashion, and spirits, the typography was gradually streamlined for broader commercial consumption.

By the time he released his 2013 "music album," "Magna Carta Holy Grail," the hyphen was gone entirely, leaving the sterilized and corporate-friendly JAY Z.

He famously reinstated the hyphen in 2017 for the release of the critically acclaimed "music album," "4:44," but the umlaut remained locked in the 1990s vault. Reclaiming the complete 1996 spelling removes the executive polish of his later years and recenters his legacy on the gritty, independent rap origins that built his foundation.

The move arrived quietly, without a formal press release or bloated marketing rollout, allowing the updated digital metadata to do the heavy lifting. For purists who study the genre's defining eras, the return of the two dots over the Y signifies more than a metadata update. It marks an acknowledgment of the raw, foundational era that launched an empire, arriving just in time for the record that started it all to turn 30.