response track
/rɪˈspɒns træk/
CommonA song made to directly answer a diss track aimed at the artist.
A response track that comes back fast and lands harder than the original is called a 'body' or said to have 'bodied' the diss. Speed and quality both matter to how fans score it.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | the response track dropped in 24 hours and it was ruthless | The artist replied very quickly with a strong counter-attack. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | we still waiting on the response track bro it's been two weeks | The artist who got dissed has not responded yet. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | that response track was better than the diss ngl | The person who got attacked came back with a song that outperformed the original. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | no response track = he took the L | Staying silent after a diss track means conceding the fight. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- An artist releases a song specifically answering a prior diss track.
- Fans are timing how long it took someone to reply in a rap beef.
- Someone is debating whether the reply was better than the original attack.
Do not use it when
- The song just mentions the beef but does not directly address the other artist's claims.
- The artist is starting new beef, not replying.Use “diss-track” instead.
Response track vs diss track
response track
A response track is a direct reply to an attack that already happened.
VS
diss-track
A diss track can start beef or escalate it without being a reply.
Origin and context
Emerged naturally from hip-hop battle culture where attacks require replies. The term became standard as fan commentary around rap beefs grew on social media.
- First seen
- 1990s
- Confidence
- medium
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