The Kid Laroi vs. Tate McRae: Who Won the Music Battle?

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Now, let’s get into today’s topic. The pot has been stirring when it comes to The Kid Laroi and Tate McRae. Fans are buzzing, especially since Tate dropped her response track “Tit for Tat.” From what I’ve seen, a lot of the reaction seems to lean in Tate’s favor.

But here’s where I stand: while Tate is undeniably talented (seriously, no question about that), I think if Laroi were to come back with a response, he’d outdo her. Why? Because Laroi has a history of making emotional, hard-hitting tracks—whether you want to call them sad songs, venting, or even diss tracks. That’s his lane, and he’s good at it.

Take “A Cold Play” for example. To me, that didn’t even feel like a diss track—it felt more like Laroi venting. And if we go back to their collab “I Know Love,” there are some hints in the lyrics about where things might have gone wrong. Tate sings about being in it “for a good time, not a long time,” while Laroi fires back with the line: “You said it was gonna be quick, now we’re 12 months in.” That tells me Tate may not have planned for their relationship to last as long as it did, but she clearly thought Laroi was a great guy and stuck around longer than expected.

Of course, this is just my opinion and what I’ve gathered from the lyrics—but I really hope this doesn’t turn into a long, messy beef. They were such a cute couple, and it’s sad to see it play out this way.

Side note: I know this isn’t directly about Justin, but Laroi is a close friend of his, and Justin has even mentored him in the past. Since this blog is all about Justin and the world around him, I love including posts about his friends too ☺️.