Lil King, a 12-year-old intelligent also known as FNG King, just dropped a pointed diss aimed squarely at his old mentor, Finesse2Tymes, stirring up the Memphis rap scene. The hot-headed young announcer comes through without a filter, showing he is ready to make a name for himself in the rap game.
In a newly appeared video clip, the undersized rapper delivers some barbed bars over a remix by Taki Willis and T-Rell of “They Can’t Stop The Hustle.” The clip, filmed from a studio session surrounded by adults, finds Lil King throwing lyrical punches with the confidence of someone twice his age. “Say he got some motion but his ass a joke / I know he living with his mama / know that [n*] broke,”* bookended by a slice of “2tymes” ad-libs, which leaves little doubt who he’s talking about.
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And this musical middle finger is no random refrain but the latest episode of a drama-laden fallout between the young rapper and Finesse2Tymes. The two previously had a mentor-mentee relationship, with Finesse taking the role of kingmaker for King’s new career. But matters went dramatically south after a chaotic custody battle between King’s guardian escalated into a physical conflict outside a Texas smoke shop last October. That episode was the beginning of the end.
Lil King eventually spoke out, saying the problems began when Finesse2Tymes started trying to make him into someone he wasn’t. “You came and got me for who I am, and now you’re gonna try to change me,” he said. That’s some heavy insight for a 12-year-old, and the pressure rubbed raw.
King also expressed discomfort over how their falling-out was made public, arguing that it could’ve brought Child Protective Services into the mix. That kind of attention can be tricky business when you’re still a kid wrestling with fame and family life.
Finesse2Tymes, for his part, said that his attempts to discipline King were to help him stay humble. He explained that he interfered because of concerns about the boy’s manners, such as cursing and gambling. But whether tough love or overreach, it backfired.
Although the remix video has not yet been officially released, it is already circulating rapidly on social media, where fans and critics alike have been weighing in. Some say Lil King is to be applauded for controlling his narrative; others ask if a diss this bitter is appropriate for a child still in middle school.
Regardless, Lil King made it very clear: he’s not scared to speak his mind rhythmically. Whether this moment is a defining launchpad or a cautionary tale is to be seen. The kid has bars and is not here to play nice.
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