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Symba’s ‘Father Figure’ Leaks as Measured Reply to J. Cole’s ‘Bronx Zoo’ Line

The leak offers a respectful, reflective rebuttal that leaves Cole’s next move toward The Fall-Off unclear.

Overview

  • DJ Hed circulated the unreleased track, produced by Conductor Williams and rapped over Drake and Conductor’s “Stories About My Brother” instrumental.
  • Symba addresses Cole’s “Bronx Zoo Freestyle” lyric referencing “Young Simba” and a “father” figure that many heard as a jab.
  • Rather than a hostile diss, the song frames hip-hop as the true father, weighs integrity in the Cole–Kendrick–Drake moment, and keeps the tone as “all love.”
  • In a recent call with Rory and Mal, Symba previewed the stance by saying Cole felt more like a cousin than a father and that the mention was a sign of respect.
  • Fans remain split on whether Cole’s bar targeted Symba or extended his Lion King motif, and Cole has not responded as The Fall-Off rollout continues.