The Ethiopian music scene just got a spark of raw drama Lij Abe, the drill-heavy artist known for fast flows and dark beats, is clashing online with Skat Nati, the rapper with a smoother hip-hop style and street-rooted lyrics.

Lij Abe dropped a new single VENGEANCE (ft. Ferhanovich) just a day ago — and from everything you can tell, this one’s aimed squarely at Skat Nati. Lij Abe brings his signature drill intensity: fast flows, dark beats, and lyrics that seem to call out someone on their credibility and place in the scene. 

Lij Abe, who’s been pushing Amharic drill from places like Minneapolis, built his name with tracks like “GLOCK 19,” “Seriyet,” and his intense EP “የፍጥነት ውድድር”. His music is sharp, gritty, and heavily inspired by UK drill energy  no autotune sweetness, just cold delivery and steel bars.

Skat Nati plays a different game. He’s not drill  he’s a straight-up rapper. His songs like “Yene Abeba,” “Amalay,” and “4:44” blend rap with melody and local Addis flavor. He’s more about rhythm, wordplay, and attitude than aggression.

Now the two are trading shots  online posts, diss snippets, reaction clips  all fueling rumors that this isn’t just friendly competition. Some fans say it started when Lij Abe threw shade about being “global” while Skat Nati stays local. Others say Skat Nati fired back with the classic “you’re not from the streets here” argument.

What makes this beef interesting isn’t just the insults  it’s the culture clash: Drill vs Hip-Hop. Diaspora vs Homegrown. Digital fame vs street credibility.

What to watch for next:

·        Will Skat Nati fire back with a diss track of his own?

·        Is Lij Abe preparing more drill-heavy drops aimed at gaining dominance?

·        How will fans and the local scene react: Will this deepen divisions or spark collaborations?

Either way, VENGEANCE makes it clear that this isn’t casual. Lij Abe is making a statement, and the rap-vs-drill narrative just got real. Fans of both camps should keep ears open — the next move could shift momentum fast.

Whether this ends in a collab or an all-out diss war, one thing’s clear  everyone’s watching, and the next track from either side could decide who really runs the scene.