WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi recently posted a diss track on fellow Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan.
Rikishi Fatu took to his Twitter/X account 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.
It has been noted that 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.
Rikishi’s caption read:
“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 the years.
During my run as ‘The Sultan’, I was managed by the legendary Hall of Famer, The Iron Sheik. We bonded during that time learning about each other’s cultures and lifestyles. A few years later, I let him hear a song called ‘Lean Back’ by Fat Joe and the Terror Squad. Sheik was amazed by the Middle Eastern sound and it was one of my favorite songs to jam to on the road. In honor of him, Big Uce returns as The Sultan and going after one of his sworn enemies.
R.I.P. Sheiky Baby.
Thank you to Frankie Braggadocio @frankiebraggadocio ,
@1m
.valentine , and @hieranarchymediagroup Hieranarchy Media Group for helping me put this one together.”
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
