Forget peace on earth. It’s December 2025, and the Dancehall War Season is officially open. Grab your sorrel and hide your dubplates.
If you thought December was going to be about sorrel, ham, and wholesome family gatherings, the dancehall gods had other plans. We are currently deep in the trenches of what is rapidly becoming the most explosive lyrical feud of the decade.
In the red corner, we have the self-proclaimed G.O.A.T., the calculated, icy lyricist of the Genahsyde, Masicka.
In the black corner (because, obviously), we have the dark prince of the Gaza, the man who turned gothic into a genre, Tommy Lee Sparta.
This isn’t a little Instagram spat. This is a full-blown tactical nuclear exchange of diss tracks that has left YouTube servers smoking. How did we get here, and who’s currently winning the war of words? Let’s break down the beef that’s heating up the winter.
The Cold War: It Started at Sumfest
While the tension has been simmering for years, the pilot light for this explosion was lit back in July 2025 at Reggae Sumfest.
It was supposed to be the night of the coronation. Vybz Kartel, fresh home, was officially crowned the "King of Dancehall." It was a Gaza holiday.
Enter Masicka.
During his own set, rather than genuflecting to the newly crowned King, Masicka stood center stage and declared himself the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). To the average person, it was standard dancehall braggadocio. To Tommy Lee Sparta—Kartel’s most loyal lieutenant—it was high treason. You don't show up to the King's coronation wearing a bigger crown.
It’s a far cry from 2016 when these two were collaborating on tracks like "Real Link." Folks, that link isn't just broken; it's rusted, incinerated, and buried six feet under.
The Hot War: December's Demolition Derby
For months, it was subliminal shots and sideways glances. But as soon as the calendar flipped to December 2025, the gloves came off.
Round 1: The Loyalty Test
Tommy Lee Sparta fires first with "Control." Tommy Lee stepped out as the defender of the faith. His angle was clear: Masicka is an ungrateful upstart disrespecting the foundation Kartel built. He called the Genahsyde boss a "mosquito" buzzing around giants, questioning his street credibility outside of the vocal booth. It was a solid jab intended to put Masicka back in his place.
Masicka counters instantly with "Vain." Masicka didn’t even let the beat get cold. His response was surgical. He leaned heavily into his "self-made" narrative, essentially telling Sparta, "I didn't need a famous 'daddy' to blow up." He even spilled tea, claiming he turned down a collab request from Tommy Lee while Sparta was incarcerated. It was a direct hit to Sparta's pride.
Round 2: Breaking the Rules
This is where it got interesting. Usually, in a clash, you wait for a response before firing again. Masicka apparently didn't get that memo.
Masicka doubles down with "Tears." Barely 24 hours after dropping "Vain," Masicka dropped a second bomb. "Tears" was darker, nastier, and deeply personal. He went after Sparta’s mental state, his lifestyle choices, and his past legal troubles. It was a clear attempt to psychologically rattle the Spartan.
Tommy Lee awakens with "Destroyer." You can only poke a sleeping demon so many times before it wakes up cranky. Tommy Lee responded around December 3rd with "Destroyer." He ditched the polite discourse and tapped back into that "Uncle Demon" energy that made him famous. The track is aggressive, dark, and serves as a warning that Masicka is woefully unprepared for the type of warfare Sparta is capable of.
The Scorecard: Who’s Winning?
Right now, the dancehall community is split down the middle, and the battlefield is foggy.
Team Masicka is celebrating tactical brilliance. Dropping back-to-back tracks was a power move that controlled the news cycle and made him look strategically superior. He’s hitting hard on the narrative that he is the financially independent boss versus Sparta, the dependent soldier.
Team Sparta is energized by the return of the dark arts. They see Masicka as arrogant and disrespectful, and they believe "Destroyer" proved that when it comes to pure, terrifying badness on a microphone, nobody does it like Tommy Lee.
The Verdict: The war is far from over. Masicka currently has the momentum due to his rapid-fire release schedule, but Tommy Lee has just tapped into his most dangerous persona.
One thing is for sure: if you were planning on listening to Christmas carols this month, forget it. The only thing playing in the streets right now is war.