Two rappers famed for their gritty lyrics are locked in a bizarre war of words after clashing on social media.
Sharpey Major claims N-Dubz star Dappy sent him vile messages after a row that began with “childish insults”.
The pair have been involved in a long-running feud and Sharpey, 31, contacted police last month over alleged taunts.
Some were said to have been about his dad Allan, who died in 2019.
The rappers fell out three years ago after Sharpey reported items had gone missing from his studio.
He cancelled a recording slot Dappy had booked and accused the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant of behaving like “a diva”.
Now it is claimed Dappy – real name Costas Contostavlos, 30 – recently posted abuse about Sharpey’s dad.
The alleged messages were reported to Thames Valley Police last month.
Sharpey, whose songs include Sorry and So Sexy, claims the feud has hit his mental health and affected his earnings as, he claims, Dappy has criticised him to fellow rap stars.
Essex rapper Sharpey said: “Someone had stolen from my studio so I went to the police, like everyone would. I couldn’t believe it when he came back with childish playground insults, calling me a snitch.
“He told me to take the abuse. I was very shocked and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
“This was someone who was famous and in the public eye.
“It’s affected my mental health – character assassination on my name. On top of everything else that was going on at the time.
“I still haven’t had the chance to grieve over my dead father and all this abuse is constantly playing on my mind.”
Dappy is cousin to fellow band member and former X Factor judge Tulisa, 33.
The Sunday Mirror revealed in January how they are staging a UK comeback tour later this year with the third member of the band – Fazer, 35. N-Dubz are famed for hits like No Regrets and Say It’s Over.
Record bosses will be hoping the allegations do not mar the reunion, expected to net millions of pounds. Tickets for the Back to the Future tour, their first since splitting in 2011, sold out in 10 minutes.
A police spokesman said: “Thames Valley Police received a report of online malicious communication on 19 May 2022. We are investigating the circumstances of this report.”
A spokesman for the N-Dubz star said: “The police haven’t been in touch with Dappy about this.”
