The simmering tension between Chris Brown and Quavo has boiled over into a full-blown hip-hop feud with the release of Quavo’s new song “Tender.” Just a day after Chris Brown seemingly took a playful jab at Quavo in his song “Freak,” the Migos rapper unleashed a scathing response that reignited a years-old controversy.

Brown’s lyrics in “Freak” appeared to contain a harmless dig, referencing a tequila brand Quavo doesn’t endorse. Brown raps “F*kin’ my old btches ain’t gon’ make us equal. Sippin’ that 1942 ’cause I don’t do no Cuervo [Quavo]. Freak b*tch, she like Casamigos, not the Migos.” However, Quavo interpreted this as a slight and dropped “Tender” with lyrical ammunition far more potent than a playful jab.

Instead of staying on the surface, Quavo delved into a highly personal and controversial area of Chris Brown’s past – his 2009 altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna. Lines like “You did a btch wrong, now the btch gone…she posted with a thug. Calling her phone, she won’t come home. Don’t beat her up. It must be the drugs, need to cut off ya plugs” leave no room for misinterpretation.

This aggressive response from Quavo significantly escalates the feud between the two music stars. With “Tender” acting as a potent counterpunch, the question on everyone’s mind is: will Chris Brown respond with his own diss track? One thing’s for sure, the hip-hop world is eagerly watching this lyrical battle unfold.