Recent cole news has surfaced with CyHi The Prynce dropping a new track titled “Lost Control”. This song appears to be a response to J. Cole’s 2016 track “False Prophets”. CyHi decided to address the situation now, stating he was told to give Cole a pass back then.
What Happened
CyHi The Prynce released “Lost Control” on February 27, following teasing the release. In the song, CyHi takes shots at Cole without directly naming him. He references their past, mentioning Cole’s time at St. John’s University. CyHi also points out that Cole’s lyrics aren’t as impressive as he thinks. He stated that he still owes Cole for “False Prophets”. Furthermore, CyHi claims he has people around him who are honest, unlike the “yes men” Cole rapped about.
Addressing The Delay
CyHi later explained his reasons for dropping a response after a decade. He clarified that he isn’t chasing clout and feels Cole used his family for a buzz. CyHi added that he was initially told to let it go back then. Now, feeling more mature in 2026, he felt it was the right time. He believes Cole was also targeting him in “False Prophets”, not just Ye. CyHi made it clear that he catches up eventually, saying if someone shoots at his car 10 years ago, he’ll address it 10 years later. This information was reported by XXL.
Background On The Beef
The original track, “False Prophets”, was widely believed to be critical of Kanye West. However, CyHi’s new song suggests he felt he was also a target. CyHi feels that J. Cole used his family to gain a buzz. He also mentioned that he was advised to give Cole a pass at the time. Now, CyHi feels he is more mature and ready to respond. J. Cole has recently released his album The Fall-Off and is preparing for a world tour
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