It’s been over 30 years since Ice Cube released his explosive diss record “No Vaseline,” taking aim at his former N.W.A. group mates and their manager Jerry Heller. Still, the record has gone down in history as one of the most scathing diss records of all time, with Cube himself reaffirming this truth during a recent stage appearance. Maybe the recent feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has reignited the competitive spirit in hip-hop heads around the world, as all-time great diss songs such as “Ether” and “Hit ‘Em Up” have been receiving renewed attention. So, let’s take a moment to examine Ice Cube’s “No Vaseline” record, and see if we can understand exactly why it’s garnered a reputation for being the greatest diss of all time.
There are a myriad of contenders for the greatest diss record of all time. Ice Cube took to the stage at the California Roots Festival to explain why “No Vaseline” remains undefeated in his own words. While discussing the state of the culture, Cube specifically name-checks iconic diss performances such as 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up,” Nas’ “Ether,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” Cube shows reverence to each of these artists and their respective efforts, though he still feels that his own 1991 track reigns supreme.
In a now-viral video of Ice Cube’s comments, the Compton-born MC stated, “I love those songs, but ‘No Vaseline’ is the best diss song in the history of hip-hop. And I’ll tell you why: One MC — myself — I took out four motherf***ers and the manager. You can’t beat that.” It is true that N.W.A. never released another record following Ice Cube’s release of “No Vaseline” in October of 1991. The group’s manager, Jerry Heller, also never managed to find major mainstream success within the music industry following the release of the song. While there were other documented internal issues that added to NWA’s split in the early 90s, it’s hard to argue against Cube’s logic.
Why “No Vaseline” Tops Other Acclaimed Diss Tracks
Ice Cube explains why ‘No Vaseline’ is Better than Tupac’s ‘Hit Em Up’ and Nas’s ‘Ether.’
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His California Roots performance is not the first instance of Ice Cube championing his work on “No Vaseline.” The prolific MC turned actor has expressed in multiple interviews and media appearances over the years exactly why tracks such as “Hit ‘Em Up” simply don’t compare. According to Ice Cube, 2Pac’s groundbreaking track doesn’t stack up against “No Vaseline” because he enlisted the assistance of his Outlawz collaborators. Furthermore, the track, while quite scathing, did nothing to halt the momentum of The Notorious B.I.G.’s career. In order for “Hit ‘Em Up” to reach the iconic status of “No Vaseline,” it would require one solo artist to completely halt the career trajectory of his opponent. This simply did not occur.
The same logic applies to Nas’ “Ether.” While Nas did embark upon the iconic Jay-Z diss by himself, the track did nothing to prevent Jay from churning out numerous successful projects shortly thereafter. To Ice Cube’s credit, there aren’t many examples of a single diss track completely dismantling the opponent in a permanent sense in the history of music. Sure, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E continued to find solo success in the wake of “No Vaseline’s” release, but the gangsta rap group that inspired a generation was never able to recover.
Despite bragging about dismantling the group, Cube claims that “as it stands today, I ain’t got nothing but love for N.W.A.” Ice Cube specifically referenced certain milestones achieved by the group in recent years, such as an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As part of N.W.A., Ice Cube also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys earlier this year. The group is only the fourth rap group in history to hold this historic honor.
Ice Cube’s beef with N.W.A. was squashed just a few short years after “No Vaseline” dropped, though Cube’s underlying issues with the team’s management remained an everlasting problem. The West Coast MC has reunited with N.W.A. members Dr. Dre and MC Ren on multiple occasions and even served as a producer on the 2015 N.W.A biopicStraight Outta Compton.
Musicians work hard to earn a living and become globally renowned stars. However, a negative news story or occurrence can tarnish an accomplished artist’s legacy. This can be in the form of celebrity lawsuits. Many rappers and R&B artists had their legacies questioned after legal battles. Although some of these artists survived or recovered from these lawsuits, they became an unwanted entry in their lives or careers—something people know them for besides their craft.
Rap mogul Diddy is famous for founding Bad Boy Records and helping many musicians rise to the top of their careers. He also enjoyed massive success as a rapper and music producer. However, Diddy has been in the news for the wrong reasons since November 2023, after his former longtime partner and singer Cassie filed a lawsuit against him. In the suit, she claimed Diddy sexually and physically assaulted her, among other damaging allegations. Diddy quickly settled the lawsuit but has since seen seven more lawsuits filed against him.
Leaked footage of Diddy physically assaulting Cassie in a hotel lobby soiled his image even further. Although the rapper apologized for his actions, too much damage had been done and one can only wonder what becomes of him. Besides Diddy, many more MCs have suffered celebrity lawsuits that soiled their legacies. Let’s dive in and see who these artists are.
7. Mystikal Gets Jail Term After Sexual Assault Conviction
It is easy to forget that Mystikal was a Grammy Award nominee. The New Orleans native is famous for his hit songs like “Here I Go,” “Ain’t No Limit,” “The Man Right Chea,” and “Shake Ya Ass,” a track featuring Pharrell. However, while Mystikal was at the peak of his career in 2003, his world came crashing down after his indictment on charges of sexual battery and extortion. The rapper pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to six years in state prison in Jan 2004. Mystikal and two bodyguards allegedly forced his hairstylist to perform oral sex. They also accused her of stealing $80,000 in checks.
While serving his six-year sentence, Mystikal received two federal misdemeanor charges for failing to file tax returns in 1998 and 1999. He was convicted of those charges in Jan 2006 but was allowed to serve the one-year sentence concurrently with his six-year sex assault sentence. He regained his freedom on Jan. 14, 2010, and registered as a sex offender afterward.
Mystikal had more legal troubles after his release. In February 2012, he served a nine-day detention following a dispute with his domestic partner. He also served a three-month jail term for violating his probation terms and was released in August 2012. In August 2017, Mystikal was charged with rape and was held at the Caddo Correctional Center on a $3 million bond, which he posted in Feb 2019. However, the rape charges were dismissed in Dec 2020 due to lack of evidence. Mystikal’s career and celebrity status took a great hit due to his lawsuits, which soiled his reputation in more ways than one. One can only wonder what could have been of the once-great rapper if he avoided those troubles.
Lauryn Hill first gained fame as the frontwoman of The Fugees before becoming celebrated as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Her 1998 solo debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, was a massive success, earning her five Grammy Awards. Lauryn became the first woman to win five or more Grammys in one night. Despite this acclaim, she unexpectedly withdrew from the music scene.
Before her Grammy wins, Hill faced a significant celebrity lawsuit. Musicians Rasheem Pugh, Vada Nobles, and Jahari Newton accused her of using their songs and production skills in her debut album without proper credit. Lauryn settled the lawsuit by paying $5 million. Struggling with the pressures of stardom, she decided to retreat from the spotlight. In a 2020 interview with Essence, Lauryn explained that she stepped away because she felt compromised by the industry’s demands, stating, “I discovered people could only acknowledge red and blue, and I was somewhere between. I was purple.”
Lauryn’s legal troubles continued. In 2012, she was charged with failing to pay over $1.8 million in taxes from 2005 to 2007. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three months in jail in 2013. After her release in October 2013, Lauryn remained mostly out of the music industry. However, the rapper has been making a gradual return. In 2019, she contributed a song, “Guarding the Gates,” to Queen and Slim: The Soundtrack. She also toured in 2023 for the 25th anniversary of her debut album. In May 2023, during a chat with TMZ, Lauryn’s son YG hinted that his mom had new material on the way, which Lauryn confirmed. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill remains one of the greatest albums ever made. Yet, Lauryn’s legacy is also marred by her legal struggles and musical exile.
In July 1991, television show host Dee Barnes filed a $22.7 million lawsuit against Dr. Dre. In the lawsuit, Dee claimed the rapper smashed her face and body into a wall. After she fell, he allegedly proceeded to kick her in the ribs and stamp on her fingers. When Dee allegedly hid in the female bathroom, Dr. Dre purportedly burst his way in and bashed her in the back of the head. Dee claimed the assault occurred on Jan 1991, during a private party at the Po Na Na Souk club.
Dr. Dre pleaded no contest to Dee’s celebrity assault lawsuit and settled it out of court. He received a $2,500 fine and was placed on a two-year probation. Dr. Dre performed 240 hours of community service and produced an anti-violence public service announcement. The rapper regrets the occurrence and spoke about it in 2015. Addressing his violent past, Dr. Dre apologized to the women he had hurt over the years. In 2017, he addressed it again in the second installment of his four-part documentary series, The Defiant Ones. He said there was no excuse for his actions and that no woman should be treated that way.
Dr. Dre added, “Any man that puts his hands on a female is a f***ing idiot. He is out of his f***ing mind and I was out of my f***ing mind at the time. I f***ed up. I paid for it. I’m sorry for it and I apologized for it. I have this dark cloud that follows me and it’s gonna be attached to me forever.” He admitted the incident is a major blemish on who he is as a man and makes him feel sad whenever it comes up. Dr. Dre concluded by saying he was becoming a better person.
4. Chris Brown Charged After Physically Assaulting Rihanna
In 2009, Chris Brown and Rihanna were making waves musically and romantically. The pair started dating in 2007 and were adored by fans for their music and relationship. However, their love story came to a sad end in February 2009. Chris and Rihanna were involved in an argument that took a turn for the worse, leading to Chris physically assaulting the singer. A search warrant in the case revealed Rihanna read a text message from another woman on Chris’s phone. This caused the argument, after which he reportedly tried to force her out of the vehicle they were in. Chris hit Rihanna’s head against the passenger window and punched her in her left eye when she turned to face him.
Afterward, he drove away but continued to punch her with one hand while driving with the other. He also threatened to beat her when they got home and threatened to kill her after she called her assistant to alert the police. Rihanna was hospitalized afterward and left with visible facial injuries. In the aftermath, Chris was charged with felony assault and making criminal threats. On July 22, 2009, he pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years probation, and domestic violence counseling. Chris was widely condemned for his actions during and after the ordeal. He has been involved in more legal troubles following the incident, but his physical assault on Rihanna is one that continues to affect his public perception despite his musical success; a stain that may never go away.
3. Tupac Shakur’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Tupac Shakur was arguably the greatest rapper the world ever knew. However, he found himself in the news for the wrong reasons at the height of his career due to a celebrity lawsuit. A month before the release of his third studio album Me Against The World, Tupac was sentenced to jail after his conviction on sexual assault charges. It all began in November 1993 when Tupac and his crew members were charged with sexually assaulting a woman. The victim, Ayanna Jackson, claimed she had sex with Tupac a few days before the incident. She accused Tupac and his entourage of raping her in a room at New York’s Parker Meridien Hotel. Amid the celebrity lawsuit, Tupac maintained that his encounter with Ayanna was consensual. During a Mar. 8, 1994 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, he discussed the case, maintaining his innocence.
However, on Feb. 7, 1995, the court found Tupac and sentenced him to 1.5 years to 4.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting Ayanna. He served his sentence at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York. Tupac served only nine months of his sentence. He regained his freedom after posting a $1.4 million bail. Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight paid the bail after an agreement with Tupac, who released three albums under the record label. Tupac remained a music idol after his death, but his sexual assault lawsuit, conviction, and prison sentence are stains on his music legacy.
2. Michael Jackson’s Child Abuse Lawsuits
The late “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson, is one of the world’s greatest-ever musicians. However, his musical legacy is not without blemish due to several child abuse allegations against him. Although these allegations were never proven, their presence constitutes a dark patch over MJ’s laudable achievements. In early 1993, the Los Angeles police conducted investigations after the father of a 13-year-old boy, Jordan Chandler, made disturbing allegations against Michael. According to Jordan’s father, Michael allegedly seduced his son and performed sexual acts with him. MJ denied the allegations against him, while his security adviser, Private Detective Anthony Pellicano, said the allegations were part of a plot to extort his client.
Despite Jordan’s testimony, Michael didn’t face a trial. The singer settled the case with Jordan and his father, reportedly paying $23 million. However, the payment was not an admission of guilt on Michael’s part. He did it to prevent the lawsuit from interfering with his career. Despite the settlement, speculations about his fondness for kids remained. Jordan’s father returned with another lawsuit in 1996, claiming Michael breached an agreement not to discuss the case. However, the court dismissed the lawsuit.
Michael’s celebrity lawsuits continued in November 2003 after his arrest on charges of child abuse. British journalist Martin Bashir made a documentary, Living with Michael Jackson, that showed MJ discussing sleeping arrangements with a 12-year-old boy. After the documentary aired, Jackson bagged seven child sexual abuse charges and two charges of administering an intoxicating agent to commit a crime. Michael denied the allegations. He maintained his sleepovers with children were not sexual in nature. His friend, Elizabeth Taylor, also defended him. She claimed she was there when Michael was in bed with the kids, and nothing was abnormal about it. Michael’s case continued until June 2005, when he was cleared of all charges. The world may never know if Michael ever abused any child sexually. In the eyes of the law, the King of Pop was innocent, but his legacy will always have that stain.
Kelly, once celebrated as an R&B legend, saw his career and reputation irreparably damaged by a series of lawsuits and criminal charges that exposed a pattern of sexual misconduct spanning decades. The artist’s legal troubles began gaining public attention in the late 1990s. However, the revelations and subsequent legal battles of the 2000s and 2010s ultimately led to his downfall. In 2002, Kelly faced his first major celebrity lawsuit when a videotape surfaced allegedly showing him engaging in sexual acts with a minor. Although he was acquitted of child pornography charges in 2008, the allegations haunted his career. Public sentiment began to shift as more women came forward with accusations of sexual abuse, manipulation, and exploitation.
The turning point came in 2017 with the release of a BuzzFeed News article detailing accusations of Kelly running a “sex cult.” The article spurred the #MuteRKelly movement, leading to widespread calls for boycotts of his music. In 2019, the documentary series Surviving R. Kelly brought further damning evidence to light, featuring interviews with numerous women who accused Kelly of abuse and misconduct. Following the documentary’s release, Kelly bagged several charges on multiple counts of sexual abuse in several states, including Illinois and New York.
The charges encompassed a range of offenses, from child pornography to obstruction of justice. In 2021, Kelly was convicted in New York on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, leading to a 30-year prison sentence. Kelly’s legal battles and the shocking details of his crimes have forever tarnished his image. Once known for his musical genius, he is now synonymous with one of the most egregious examples of abuse in the entertainment industry.
On this date in 1991, “the world’s most dangerous group dropped their second and final album as a group, ironically titled Efil4zaggin on the Ruthless/Priority imprint.
On the heels of Ice Cube departing from N.W.A. on a sour note to embark on a solo career, the now four-man group was slowly disbanding, but managed to churn out one last full length album. Dr. Dre and D.O.C. left the group to help form Death Row Records shortly after this project was released. The album offered up three singles; the memorable “Always Into Somethin”, “Appetite For Destruction”, which featured an Ice Cube sub and “The Days Of Wayback”. Because of the group’s success, the LP did eventually reach platinum status.
Salute to Dre, Yella, Ren and Eazy for giving us a piece of Hip Hop history!
Tha Dogg Pound are back and better than ever. The West Coast powerhouse has been promoting the hell out of their upcoming album on podcasts. Kurupt and Daz Dillinger have mended fences after years of dissent, and everything we’ve heard so far suggests that they put their best foot forward when it came to making W.A.W.G. (We All We Got). Even the title advertises the newfound sense of unity the group feels. Now that Dogg Pound has dropped the tracklist, though, we can confidently say they have a lot.
Snoop Dogg is technically not a member of Dogg Pound. The group always comprised of Kurupt and Daz, with Snoop being part of the larger D.P.G.C. (Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc). That being said, he’s a major part of this album. Tha Doggfather is featured on eight of the album’s fourteen tracks, which is more than enough to qualify him as the honorary “third” member. It doesn’t hurt that Snoop is now the owner of Death Row Records, which W.A.W.G. is being released through.
Fans of the Death Row heyday will be thrilled to know that other OGs are in the mix. Lady of Rage and RBX will contribute verses to the last song, which is fitting given their essential contributions to the Dr. Dre album that started it all, The Chronic. There will also be multiple features from Butch Cassidy, who wasn’t present for Death Row but has worked with all of its affiliates over the years. Cassidy is a Long Beach native, just like Snoop and Daz. The more intriguing collaborators come from the production.
Mike & Keys handled the lion’s share of the album’s songs, which makes sense given their LA sound. It’s cool to see a producer as capable as Daz, who produced most of the first two Dogg Pound albums, hand over the reigns to younger artists to see what they can provide. It will ensure that W.E.W.G. doesn’t sound like a retread. Hyphy legend Rick Rock will work his magic on two songs, one of which features Will.i.am. The most exciting producer choice, though, is Dogg Pound linking up with DJ Premier for the outro, titled “Who Da Hardest.” That one is going to hit hard.
Dee Barnes is one of the loudest voices when it comes to domestic abuse in hip-hop. She was assaulted by Dr Dre during a 1991 party, and subsequently sued the rapper. He pleased no contest, and went on to have a relatively unscathed career despite his crimes. Dee Barnes is revered for her bravery and her willingness to discuss her experiences. This made her uniquely qualified to speak on the recently released footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel hallway.
Barnes, a former rapper and journalist, shared her thoughts via social media. She made it clear that she was horrified by what she saw on the security footage, as it reminded her of the ordeal she went through decades ago. “Seeing that video is extremely triggering,” she wrote on X. “Dr. Dre punched, slammed, kicked and stomped me out. #Concussion.” Barnes then said that she was getting off social media due to the widespread exposure the footage received. “Logging tf off.”
Dee Barnes did, however, return to X the evening of May 19 to voice her support for Cassie. She also made sure to call out Diddy for his horrible actions. “I’m disgusted and disappointed with Sean Combs,” she tweeted. “I stand with #Cassie, #KimPorter and all the other victims of his violent abuse.” This was tweeted shortly after Diddy issued a public apology in the form of an Instagram video. The mogul tried to address the assault footage and the other crimes he’s been accused of, but the response to the apology has been overwhelmingly negative.
Barnes was similarly skeptical when Dr. Dre issued a public apology in 2015. The producer addressed his violent past during a profile with the New York Times, and claimed he had changed in the ensuring years. “I was a young man drinking too much and in over my head with no real structure in my life,” he claimed. However, none of this is an excuse for what I did… I’m doing everything I can so I never resemble that man again.” Barnes responded to the apology with a curt: “I hope he means it.”
On this date in 1993, N.W.A. co-founder and then-Death Row Records in-house producer Dr .Dre released the second single from his iconic The Chronic album entitled “Dre Day”. Dre Day was, in fact, a diss record featuring Death Row newcomer Snoop Dogg, who together took aim at Dre’s former partner Eazy-E, Miami Hip Hop pioneer Uncle Luke and Bronx rap nemesis TIm Dog.
Originally titled “Fuck wit Dre Day(And Everybody’s Celebratin’)”, Dre sent shots at former N.W.A. members Eazy-E and Ice Cube, accusing Eazy of cheating N.W.A. members out of their money along with Jerry Heller. This was also the diss track aimed at Cube that ws the catalyst for “No Vaseline”.
In “Dre Day,” Dre vows to “to creep to South Central,” which is Ice Cube’s hometown, “on a Street Knowledge mission,” while Cube’s own record label was initially named Street Knowledge Productions. Dre lyrically “steps in the temple,” evidently alluding to Cube’s affiliation with the Nation of Islam, and claims to “spot him” by a “White Sox hat,” which Cube often donned. Earlier that year, Cube had the single “Check Yo Self.” Dre adds, “You tryin to check my homey, you best check yo self.” Not parodied in the “Dre Day” music video, however, Cube instead would cameo, signaling reconciliation with Dre, in the September 1993 music video of the next and last Chronic single, “Let Me Ride.”
“Dre Day” prompted a response from Eazy-E with “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s”, an EP from Tim Dog titled Bitch With a Perm and Luke even shot back with his second solo album’s song “Cowards in Compton,” whose music video parodies both Dre’s inclusion in the 1980s electro-rap group World Class Wreckin’ Cru and casts Dre and Snoop lookalikes ridiculed in a mock of the “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” music video.
T.I. is a monster on the mic. There’s a reason he’s been able to call himself the King of the South for almost three decades. He’s a trap pioneer, so much so that his breakout album is literally called Trap Muzik. That being said, TI is not limited to Southern fried instrumentals. The rapper recently went on Power 106.1 and dropped a head-spinning freestyle over production that is antithetical to what we expect. TIP showed fans that he could pivot towards G-Funk without missing a beat.
Adorned in a hoodie and sunglasses, TIP skated over the classic instrumental to “Dre Day” by Dr. Dre. “F*ck a player hater, I’m a mayor maker,” he spits. “Out in L.A. laid up like I’m Ghost on Takers, know I’m staying with it.” In the span of a couple lines, TI makes it clear that he’s still the King. He also tips (no pun intended) his cap to the West Coast and references the 2010 film in which he starred, Takers. The rest of the freestyle follows this dense rhyming pattern. The instrumental changes halfway through TI’s verse but he doesn’t slow down.
If anything, he picks up steam. “Old dime a dozen a*s n**ga you are not rare,” he raps. “21 years in this motherf*cker, top tier. We are not peers, when we cheer it is not beer.” He also incorporates the 21 from the previous line into a shoutout to 21 Savage, whom he affectionally dubs his “grandson.” It’s impressive to see TI adapt his flow and style so seamlessly, but it makes sense given what the rapper has in store for his next album.
He talked about the album on the Baller Alert Show back in 2023, and revealed a plan to experiment with different sounds. “I been making some music, and the music I’m making is… how can I say,” he explained to the hosts. “It’s expanding beyond just the concept that I have. I’ve been making somewhat, I guess, more melodic, you know, more R&B vibes, Afrobeat-R&B vibe, party music.”
TI hasn’t provided updates on the album this year, but he has maintained that it will be his last. Kill the King, as it’s been titled, will be a double album and a sendoff to the rapper’s reign. “It’s time to evolve beyond a career as a rapper,” he stated to We In Miami podcast. If he’s rapping like he is on this latest freestyle, fans are in for a classic.
The Eminem hype cycle has begun. The rapper has been quiet for nearly four years, but fans are feening for what he has to say on his upcoming album. Not just because he’s been gone for so long, but because the title of the album is, provocatively, The Death of Slim Shady. Em will be closing the book on his iconic alter ego, which means he will be bringing it back to the beginning of his career. 50 Cent popped up in the teaser video for the album to call Slim a “psychopath.” The bigger revelation came on Instagram, though, when the rapper hinted at the album’s production.
50 Cent hopped in the comment section of The Death of Slim Shady teaser to hype up fans even more. He announced that Dr Dre, the man who put both him and Em on, will be producing the album. “This sh*t got some heat on it,” he wrote. “Dre back at it!.” This is music to the ears of Eminem fans, since Dre was crucial in developing the Slim Shady persona. He produced the rapper’s breakout single, “My Name Is,” and served as an executive producer on The Slim Shady LP. He also provided beats and creative input for Em’s subsequent four releases.
Dr. Dre has continued to work with Eminem over the years, but his involvement has lessened. He only worked on the interludes for the rapper’s most recent album, Music to Be Murdered By. He was nowhere to be found on Kamikaze, and received only an executive producer credit on Revival. 50 makes it sound like Eminem and Dre are linking back up in a more significant way than they have in decades. The two men haven’t lost any respect for each other in this time. If anything, their appreciation for each other’s abilities has grown.
Dr. Dre praised Eminem’s lyricism during a recent appearance on This Life of Mine with James Corden. He went as far as to call Em the greatest rapper of all time. “His imagination is off the charts, and I don’t think anyone would disagree with that,” he noted. “I think he’s the best MC ever. Point blank, period. I don’t think anyone that’s rapping can touch Eminem on that microphone.” It’ll be exciting to see what these two cook up for Slim Shady’s final chapter.
Warren G is Death Row royalty. The rapper was one of the key members of the West Coast crew, courtesy of hits like “Regulate” and “This DJ.” According to Death Row co-founder Suge Knight, however, Warren G didn’t always get along with his peers. During the April 14 episode of Knight’s podcast, Collect Call With Suge Knight, he claimed that Warren G was beaten up by his own step brother, Dr. Dre. The claim that was denied by the Regulator himself.
Suge Knight started the episode by reflecting on Death Row’s heyday, but things took a turn for the awkward when Knight switched to the Warren G story. “You know when you was trying to use the phone when you wasn’t supposed to in front of Andre — your brother — slapped your a*s around,” he stated. “You start[ed] saying, ‘Okay blood. Okay blood. Please don’t do it no more, I’m sorry.’ You can say that that didn’t happen, but everybody knows it’s true.”
Despite Knight’s insistence that the incident was true, Warren G wasn’t having it. The rapper hopped on Instagram to call out Knight. “History would repeat itself, because n***a you wasn’t the only n***a in the room, n***a,” he reasoned. “You wasn’t by yourself. It was other people in the room, too. I’m not gonna say no names because like you said, we don’t talk…So why you on here talking? Let that sh*t go, man.” Warren G also criticized Knight’s reputation as a tough guy. He claims he defended Death Row’s honor whenever Knight got into trouble in the 1990s. “When you was at the comedy store,” Warren G added. “Fighting that little buff a*s n***a, who saved your muthaf***in ass? Me.”
To call Suge Knight’s reputation dubious would be an understatement. The ex-bodyguard is currently serving 28 years in prison, and will not be eligible for parole until 2034. Warren G, meanwhile, is getting ready to go on tour with fellow West Coast icons Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik. The trio will be embarking on the Cali To Canada tour, which kicks off June 3rd in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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