In the latest series of events, no one predicted for 2025, Kanye West has become embroiled in another high-profile feud, this time with Toronto rapper and Drake associate, Top5. And, in the true fashion of hip-hop, the clapback was swift and hot enough to keep fans chattering. This was sparked by Ye’s claims that Top5 was threatening him and pulling Toronto into beef that seemed to come out of nowhere. Things escalated when The Game left what looked like an innocent comment on an image showing Top5 next to another Canadian lyricist. That move was the final straw for Kanye, who publicly cut ties with Game in a social media mic drop, praising the end of their work on The Documentary 3.
But Top5 wasn’t going to let the story get away from it. He dove into the fray with an Instagram Story post with sharp edges, “@ye don’t make me call @theoneandonlyhonzo he’s still in Japan. Yep, it’s that kind of energy. Meanwhile, the Game was quick to clarify his side. In a tweet, he said that Ye had asked him directly if he knew Top5, saying he was concerned about threats. Game said he attempted to mediate, “You told me he was threatening you, and I asked if you wanted me to reach out to him … you also said again, ‘YEA.’ “So I went Top5 & told him to take it easy…” out of respect for me, he agreed.”
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But the plot thickened. “I texted you to let you know it was done & you changed ya number n*a!!!” Top5, who had no stakes in Ye’s orbit before this, suddenly finds himself in the middle of Kanye’s chaos. But instead of retreating into his shell, he’s embraced the moment, proving that no matter the industry Goliath, the North has something to contribute. As this story continues to play out, in the rap game, allegiances shift, tensions heat quickly, and retaliation hits harder when it’s from the person you least expect.
