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'Free Mason' trends after Rick Ross Verzuz Battle, conspiracy theorists reignite Jay-Z's 'secret society' ties

Besides the Jay-Z Illuminati conspiracy theories that inevitably started floating around, some concerned fans even thought something might have happened to Kourtney Kardashian's son

The "Free Mason" hashtag became a trending topic on Twitter in the last few hours, as hundreds of fans started posting plenty of conspiracy theories about everything from the Freemason secret society and the Illuminati to Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason Disick and singer Mason Ramsey. However, it turns out the cause for all this was far tamer — it's actually just the title of a popular song 'Free Mason' by rap moguls Rick Ross and Jay-Z, with the R&B icon John Legend also contributing to the song.

After the highly-anticipated Verzuz Battle between two hip-hop heavyweights Rick Ross and 2 Chainz ended on the night of August 6, the song caught the ear of plenty of fans after it was played in Round 10 of the 20-song showdown.

The song 'Free Mason' was actually released a decade ago in 2010 and was included in Rick Ross' 'Teflon Don' album. It features verses from both Jay-Z and Rick Ross, while John Legend also appears on the song's hook and bridge. It features some interesting lines like "We the lost symbols speak in cryptic code / Ancient wisdom valuable like gifts of Gold" and even "Free Mason, freelancer / Free agents (me!), we faster / Big contracts, big contractors / Built pyramids, period, we masters" which prompted many fans to argue that there was plenty of subtext, symbolism and ulterior motives behind the song's design.

Jay-Z is well known for throwing up the diamond symbol with his hands during concerts, which is actually a reference to his Roc-A-Fella Records music label. The reasoning behind this action is that "rock" is slang for diamonds, so that gesture has become known as "throwing up the roc" among hip-hop fans. However, many people have argued over the years that secret societies use Ancient Egyptian symbols like pyramids and the Eye of Horus to subtly make their presence felt in mainstream media. Another popular conspiracy theory revolves around images of a black cube, which some say is a reference to a Saturn or Satan-worshipping cult. 

In the past, many tinfoil hat-clad members of the public have insinuated that Jay-Z, his wife Beyonce and even Lady Gaga are in cahoots with secret societies such as the Freemasons or the evil Illuminati. But Jigga himself later refuted these claims on the song 'Free Mason' itself. The rapper stated, "I said I was amazing, not that I'm a Mason/ It's amazing that I made it through the maze that I was in/ Lord forgive me, I never woulda made it without sin/ Holy water, my face in the basin/ Diamonds in my rosary shows he forgave him/ B---h I'm red hot, I'm on my third six, but a devil I'm not." 

That didn't stop people from tweeting outlandish claims about the true nature of the song and the elite secret societies that allegedly rule the planet.

One Twitter user claimed that pretty much every celebrity was part of some clandestine activities.

Some out-of-the-loop fans were also wondering why Free Mason was trending so much. One fan remarked, "Who the hell is Mason?"

Another fan admitted that they had erroneously thought something had happened to Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason Disick. 

One follower also was worried that something had happened to the child star Mason Ramsey. 

But plenty of people were also appreciating the brilliance of the 'Free Mason' track itself, with one admirer giving it the respect it deserved.

Another listener recalled his amazement when he had first heard 'Free Mason' for the first time.

As one fan concluded, it was one of her favorite tracks because of all that symbolism courtesy of Ricky Rosay and J-Hova.

So regardless of the reasoning behind the song, it's got plenty of people talking, and that's the ultimate aim of making music, after all.