Amonta Jones and Thomas Castello have had an ongoing “diss” with each other. They’ve released many diss tracks to one-up each other.

“How did the whole diss thing start?”

T: For me, rap started back at Lingle. To get a passing grade on an English assignment, me and a couple of buddies decided to make a rap. Well, it turned out to be fire, and we did another to celebrate the birthday of our English teacher, Mrs. Pittman. After that, we all got awards as the Kings of Rap, and people acknowledged it. I kinda left the trade for awhile, until this year when some freshies started to talk smack. So, I figured I’d show them how real rap is done. As far as the strife between me and Amonta, it all started several weeks ago, A lunch. Until recently there had been daily rap battles going on, and I had started to remake a name for myself. Then, word got around that some kid named Amonta had produced a diss track calling out fake rappers in Heritage. Well, I don’t think that was called for, so  me and my producing team came up with a diss track of our own, which I would like to say was pretty fire.

A: I’m glad you asked, *get emotional* I was free styling in my math class, and my peers were telling me how decent I was and mentioned this guy named Thomas, who they believed was an equal or better rapper than me. In all honesty, I don’t think anybody is at the same level as me. So I challenged him to a diss battle by writing songs.

“Who was the first one to actually make a diss song?”

T: Amonta.

A: Technically it was me, I started writing a diss track, and gave a sneak peek to my friend  via text message.

“How long have you been at the whole dissing each other?

T; Since the original diss track launched, it’s been about a month, consisting of 2 diss tracks from Amonta, and 2 diss tracks from me, as well as a mixtape.

A: 2-3 weeks, 4 the most, and counting.

“Do you know each other? Seen each other and communicated face to face?”

T: I’ve never really talked to Amonta, but his raps say enough.

A: We don’t know each other personally, have seen each other in the hallways.

“Do you have nicknames to go by?”

T: We do have rapper names, yes. Although this isn’t set in stone, right now mine is The Real T.A.C, and I believe Amonta’s is Sweet Chocolate or something.

A: The Sweet Chocolate.

“How long is the diss supposed to go on for?” 

T: I think it’s fair to agree that after 2 diss tracks, one more round ought to determine who can throw the better diss. However, I see this as a competition towards who is the better artist. I mean, I got a mixtape in production, which is a variety of tracks not limited to disses. As I said before, Amonta may win this, but I’m going to keep doing stuff, and if he can keep up, then maybe one day when I got more experience I’ll call him out and see if he still has it. Honestly, I want to see more disses from others, like tracks that Seth Madewell spit. If just one guy goes on and on, then there’s not much motivation. I admit that there are a lot of people who can spit fire, they just gotta know how.

A: Until the other person gives up.

“Did Seth Madewell make a diss song about you? What did you think about it. (Amonta only)”

A: Yes he did, no comment, the work speaks for itself.

“Do you think you are better?”

T: In the society that we live in, change is imminent. I still got a lot to learn, but one thing I know is that I was the first, and I’m still spitting. Amonta does have a good voice, but I doubt he’s put as much work into it to be considered a real rapper. I mean, I’m not even a real rapper, but we’re all getting there. It’s all good.

A: I know I’m better. I’m taking a break from music, until I get my mic.