Jack White has hit back at fellow musician Charley Crockett with a satirical Instagram post, escalating a public spat that began after Crockett dropped Satanic-themed duo Twin Temple from his tour and accused White of exploiting the row to sell tickets by inviting them onto his own tour. Rather than responding directly, White posted the full lyrics of "Rappin' Duke", a 1984 novelty rap parodying John Wayne, adopting the character's voice to mock Crockett's comments.

The dispute stems from Twin Temple's July claim that Crockett fired them over their "Satanic Doo Wop" imagery, prompting White to invite them to open for him instead, a move Crockett branded political. White's chosen song reportedly contains a pointed verse about actor-turned-president Ronald Reagan entering politics, seemingly needling Crockett's suggestion that entertainers should stay out of political matters. Crockett, for his part, said he had "lost a lot of respect" for White and questioned why he was not similarly outspoken during his White Stripes years.