Ice Dice & Son Slam Critic Over Posts About New L.A. Rappers

Ice Dice and O’Shea Jackson Jr. had X turnt up with their clap backs at a music critic. The daddy and son didn’t mince phrases as they responded individually to Dejon Paul‘s argument that Dice hasn’t completed sufficient to advance rising Los Angeles rappers. In response, the remark part had a ball watching Dice and O’Shea pop off whereas Paul doubled down on his stance.

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Music Critic Calls Out Ice Dice’s Contributions To L.A. Rap Scene, Son Responds

Dejon Paul, a music critic with credit together with Complicated, just lately led an interview with Ralfy The Plug that included feedback about Drakeo The Ruler’s attain and the way he may’ve outsold Az Chike if he had major-label backing. O’Shea responded to an X publish quoting the interview and calling out its wording.

“What’s the purpose of tryna tear Az Chike down tho. Why not simply discuss how massive Drakeo would’ve been with a serious behind him,” O’Shea wrote.

In response, Dejon Paul introduced Ice Dice into the dialog, difficult how he’s proven up within the rap scene since his peak days. He posted:

“Nobody is tearing AzChike down, I mentioned LA rap wants one other sport changer like Drakeo and his followers mentioned he couldn’t outsell Chike. Extra importantly, why hasn’t your father @IceCube w/ all his multi-millions and sources signed or developed any new LA rappers this decade or final?”

Nobody is tearing AzChike down, I mentioned LA rap wants one other sport changer like Drakeo and his followers mentioned he couldn’t outsell Chike. Extra importantly, why hasn’t your father @IceCube w/ all his multi-millions and sources signed or developed any new LA rappers this decade or final? https://t.co/IR3g813Rrw

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

When an X person replied to Dejon by writing, “As a result of he doesn’t should,” the music critic turned up the warmth on Ice Dice and O’Shea Jackson Jr. “Similar to I don’t should base
my interview questions off how Ice Dice’s son feels. I can ask regardless of the f**ok I need to ask identical to Dice can ignore these new LA rappers and do completely nothing for them,” Paul responded.

identical to I don’t should base
my interview questions off how Ice Dice’s son feels. I can ask regardless of the fuck I need to ask identical to Dice can ignore these new LA rappers and do completely nothing for them.

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

Then, in response to a different remark, Dejon Paul made a comparability to Jay-Z and his capability to develop East Coast artists whereas sustaining an energetic profession with Roc Nation.

Jay Z has a number of companies however Roc Nation has nonetheless signed and developed east coast rappers over the previous decade or so.

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

Critic Continues Exchanging Phrases With O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Neither O’Shea of Dejon Paul let up after that final alternate. Jackson Jr. circled again to defend what his father has completed for others within the leisure trade, together with movie and most just lately, sports activities.

“My father has given alternatives his ENTIRE CAREER. For 40 years. In each fields of music and movie. And has picked up one other profession the place he continues to offer alternatives with THE BIG 3. However that’s simply nonetheless not sufficient is it? As a result of he hasn’t gambled on any individual in 15 years it’s someway him responsible. Proper,” O’Shea replied to Dejon.

Paul held his stance in his response to O’Shea, arguing that the rising L.A. rappers need assistance from the OGs. The critic even looped Snoop Dogg into the dialog, writing, “No it’s not! These new LA rappers need assistance, and OG’s like Ice Dice and Snoop Dogg preserve dropping their weak trash flop music as a substitute of signing and creating the subsequent wave of LA rap and placing some cash behind them. Your father has money and time to drop this 🗑️ although.”

In two extra tweets, the music critic alleged that different L.A.artists, together with the late Nipsey Hussle, have additionally referred to as out OG West Coast rappers about their assist for the rising rappers. Additionally, he challenged Ice Dice to succeed in out immediately, fairly than letting his “hatchling” take the mic.

Glasses Malone, Nipsey, Okay-Boy and them already publicly referred to as out Ice Dice and the west coast OG’s for gatekeeping and never supporting new LA rappers within the late 2000’s. It’s referred to as the New West Motion. I’m not saying something new! Do your analysis.

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

I’m not making an attempt to shuttle with Ice Dice’s daughter about LA rap. Inform Dice to hit me! I beef with the principle boss, not the hatchlings. I went backwards and forwards with Snoop Dogg this yr, not his sons.

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

In the meantime, O’Shea gave Dejon some recommendation on his method of the subject and individually reminded the music critic that Ice Dice can also be an impartial artist with no main label ties proper now.

“Additionally one other strategy to deal with that. ‘ followers at all times evaluating, we wasn’t tryna tear Chike down only a matter from our followers. Aspect observe. Is there a purpose why pops hasn’t signed any new artists?’ As an alternative of ‘why he don’t assist when he bought all that,’” O’Shea Jackson Jr. wrote, to which Dejon Paul responded, “I don’t speak like that. I’m not a pleasant individual.”

Additionally one other strategy to deal with that.

“ followers at all times evaluating, we wasn’t tryna tear Chike down only a matter from our followers.

Aspect observe. Is there a purpose why pops hasn’t signed any new artists?”

As an alternative of “why he don’t assist when he bought all that”

— O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) October 5, 2026

In a separate tweet, Dejon Paul additionally made it clear he has no plans to regulate his interview fashion or questions, it doesn’t matter what anybody says.

I don’t give a fuck what y’all say. I’m not altering my opinion. I’m going to maintain asking rappers regardless of the fuck I need to ask them throughout my interviews. And there’s nothing y’all can do about it however bitch and complain like some hoes. Finish of the story.

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

Ice Dice Enters The Chat, Critic Digs Deeper With Insults

Lastly, amid O’Shea and Dejon’s X replies to one another, Ice Dice entered the chat. He responded on to the tweet Paul tagged him. In a brief paragraph, Dice defined his work commitments and lack of time to develop artists.

“As a result of I’m an impartial artist who’s not retired or semiretired. I write, produce and carry out my very own music. I write, produce, direct and star in films. I additionally produce the soundtracks. I produce tv as effectively. I’m additionally the co-founder and CEO of my very own skilled basketball league referred to as the BIG3. It’s unfair for any rapper to be signed to me and anticipate the sort of consideration they should be profitable. Individuals such as you, will at all times criticize folks like me for not utilizing my abilities and sources in the best way they see match. Thoughts your personal enterprise trigger the primary time one thing is produced that you just contemplate “wack” you’d be asking all people ‘Why’d they working with an outdated a*s nigga like Dice!?’ Cease making an attempt to trigger issues in L.A. and preserve it pushing.”

However the clarification did nothing to discourage the music critic, who referred to as the reason “excuses” and accused Ice Dice of eager to gate preserve.

“Excuses! You don’t need to see the brand new era of LA rappers shine, neither does Snoop Dogg. Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, and Birdman are placing new Southern rappers on, however our west coast OG’s have excuses. You’ll be able to simply rent folks to run your file label because you’re so busy,” Dejon Paul wrote.

Excuses! You don’t need to see the brand new era of LA rappers shine, neither does Snoop Dogg. Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, and Birdman are placing new Southern rappers on, however our west coast OG’s have excuses. You’ll be able to simply rent folks to run your file label because you’re so busy. https://t.co/FdutWXCsoj

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 5, 2026

For a number of tweets after, Dejon took photographs at Ice Dice, even claiming to have personally witnessed the rapper leaving his personal brother behind within the hood. Dice additionally replied to a publish Paul had shared in reply to O’Shea. Dice wrote, “Offered greater than yo sh*t. When do you drop?” To that, Paul referred to as himself a journalist and Ice Dice a “studio gangsta,” who “rapper all that powerful sh*t however was a buster.”

Additionally, he claimed Dice bought knocked out and his chain snatched. “You faked such as you was a hardcore gangsta to promote information. Cease the cap,” Paul added in a tweet. Dice additionally replied there, “A journalist???? You a monkey for the honkey. A fats fan making an attempt to make a reputation for himself. If I’m a buster I would like you to grab my chain.” Paul despatched the “fats” remark again Dice’s means.

Now I do know you not calling no person fats. You’ve been fats since 80’s. And don’t make me name Solo to knock your ass out once more. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/PXpmxD83eI pic.twitter.com/zgRKU7q4g0

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 6, 2026

Ice Dice additionally replied to Dejon Paul’s tweet mentioning Nipsey Hussle, k-Boy and Glasses Malone.

“So what. That don’t imply it was true. All these dudes was already working with folks. I don’t gate preserve. Don’t should. I’m not afraid of no person’s expertise. So cease speaking about all people else. What’s your f**kin’ drawback n*gga,” the rapper-actor-producer mentioned.

To that, the music critic misgendered O’Shea Jackson Jr. and informed his father to inform his son depart him alone.

My drawback is your punk ass daughter began tweeting about my interview at ComplexCon not understanding that Drakeo and AzChike had a rap beef so my query to Ralfy was ultimate. Inform your daughter to do her homework earlier than talking up on me or LA rap. 😤 https://t.co/wQxTFFykia

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 6, 2026

Dejon once more replied when Ice Dice reshared a publish, calling the critic a fan with a failing MC profession.

You’re not that good outdated man! I didn’t rap on or produce any of those songs. Wasn’t even within the studio when the songs have been made. I bought paid $20,000 to place my title on a compilation and grade every artist’s efficiency. As a result of my opinion issues a lot. Straightforward bag! 🏆💰 https://t.co/VQoFTQ9HBW

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 6, 2026

Dice and the music critic additionally exchanged phrases about threats and the flexibility to throw palms. The rapper referred to as Dejon a “coward” a number of occasions. Dice, in one other tweet, additionally rejected the concept of ever mentoring Dejon Paul.

Bitch I’m the one LA hip-hop media individual we’ve really seen combat. Everyone else all speak! And the way I’m a coward and your homie knocked you out and stole your chain and your watch and also you didn’t do shit about it? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/072LCLxBXN

— Dejon Paul 🏁🏆 (@dejonpaul_) October 6, 2026

Similar to I mentioned. A fan. I might by no means mentor you, boy! By no means! Beat it! https://t.co/yHJCtNrdc7

— Ice Dice (@icecube) October 6, 2026