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| SKY-HI Responds to NENE’s “OWARI” with Sharp Punchlines and a Global Message |
Japanese rapper and BMSG boss SKY-HI has officially fired back at NENE after she dropped the scathing diss track OWARI, which took shots at Chanmina, SKY-HI himself, and the BMSG crew.
Clearly not keen on taking the insults lying down, SKY-HI unleashed his own track titled 0623FreeStyle, and he wastes no time getting straight to the point. The opening bars ask:
“Should I do this too?
Is it okay to do this?”
He then swings straight at NENE’s claims of being “the hottest” by mocking her supposed clout:
“1 or 2 TikTok hits and features
Hottest, makes me laugh, is that ok?”
Ouch. That’s a direct shot at NENE bragging about being “the hottest one” on OWARI, echoing a line from HANA’s Burning Flower. SKY-HI flips it even further, dragging in a reference to 80s pop legend Hiromi Go with:
“If you split with Hiromi Go
I’ll be happy, a million.”
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Bit of a deep cut there, but basically he’s accusing NENE of biting off Hiromi Go’s famous “A CHI CHI A CHI” hook from GOLDFINGER ’99 — arguing that if HANA borrowed from Burning Flower, then NENE is borrowing even older ideas herself.
SKY-HI didn’t just keep it on petty levels either. Towards the end of 0623FreeStyle, he pivots to talk about voting and the importance of people’s voices, referencing the current tensions in the Middle East. It’s a clever shift that shows he’s not just about rap beef, but still plugged in to wider issues.
Fans are already split over this lyrical crossfire, with some backing SKY-HI’s witty bars and others praising NENE’s raw aggression on OWARI. One thing’s certain — the feud has given the Japanese rap scene its spiciest moment in ages, and no one’s turning away from the drama just yet.
If you fancy a listen, 0623FreeStyle is streaming on all the usual platforms, so get your headphones on and judge for yourself who’s winning this lyrical showdown.