Pack it up Drake and Kendrick, It's Rikishi's time now.
Rikishi Fatu took to social media on Friday, May 3 to announce the release of a Hulk Hogan diss track, which was dedicated to The Iron Sheik. The song is inspired by Fat Joe's 'Lean Back', a song that Rikishi and Sheik used to listen to on the road.
The song, titled 'The Sultan', takes aim at Hulk Hogan, as it features many lines that reference rumors about Hogan's need for creative control and how he plays backstage politics to get what he wants. Rikishi also referenced some elements of Hogan's in-ring character like vitamins, prayers, and shirt ripping.
The song can currently be found on Rikishi's X account in the post linked below.
Hip Hop music has always been apart of my life. When I started my wrestling journey, I always had a tape playing in the car on the road from city to city. As I start this new adventure in music, I wanted to pay homage to the hip hop and reggae artists that motivated me throught… pic.twitter.com/ORwG3CN0nR
— RIKISHI FATU (@TheREALRIKISHI) May 3, 2024
Fightful will update fans if Hulk Hogan decides to respond to this diss track (he probably won't, brother).