Former WWE United States Champion Jacob Fatu has ventured into the world of music, releasing a new rap song titled “Hello” which features guest vocals from his uncle, WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. The track was officially released with the following description:

“Jacob Fatu was destined to make noise in the industry. He had his ups and down but he was able to perservere. He spent years perfecting his craft. Now, he finally gets to show the world how talented he truly is… In the ring, and on the Mic. It’s a Fatu Thang. YADADAMEAN!”

However, the song has generated controversy within the wrestling community, particularly among some Black fans who have taken issue with Fatu’s use of the N-word in his lyrics. Fatu, who is of Samoan descent, uses the word twice in one of his verses.

The verse in question is as follows (via Genius):

Off tops, it’s in my blood to get through the struggle
Can’t let the struggle bring me down, so I stay humble
I be in situations all stressed out
I roll up the tree, inhale and blow the stress out
What these n****s know about me? I’m the damn truth
I keep it smokey, keep it lit when I slide through
I keep it movin’, it’s grind time all through the week
Tryin’ to get my kids right in a house on the beach
N***a, you damn right bruh, I’m gon’ get it
And if you n****s doubt me now, then you gon’ regret it
Sincе I got my own bills, life is no joke
I swear to God, I ain’t goin’ brokе no mo’
I do it for my angels [?], [?] and [?]
I do it for my soldiers Journey, [?] and [?]
So fuck what you suckas say when I ain’t around
So when I see y’all face to face we can get down!

The lyrical choice has led to criticism on social media, with several fans expressing their disapproval. Below are some of the reactions from X (formerly known as Twitter):

https://x.com/SethJoseph95/status/1941638430628159640

https://x.com/thejahni/status/1941992840105427291

https://x.com/of_gurls/status/1941648766899237112

https://x.com/VisionaryMike_/status/1941641976601813037

https://x.com/fraxination/status/1941635672156053942

https://x.com/MarkusUC26/status/1941949682227282373

https://x.com/BJStrongArmAHo/status/1941872674809978974