Decorated rappers Lil Durk and NBA YoungBoy have long had beef between them, but over the past few days, things have become particularly tense as they each prepare to drop albums. The younger of the two has already shared projects like Don’t Try This At Home featuring Mariah the Scientist and Nicki Minaj as well as I Rest My Case so far in 2023. The Chicago native, on the other hand, has been quieter, making appearances on Don Toliver’s “Leave the Club” alongside GloRilla, and linking up once again with the Memphis-born baddie for the Phatnall Remix of her “Ex’s” song.
While YoungBoy stayed true to his word and unleashed Richest Opp on Friday (May 12), Durk opted to gatekeep his LP a little longer. Instead, the father of six gave us a taste of what’s to come with “All My Life” featuring J. Cole. Just hours after its debut, Twitter users already can’t get enough of the joint effort and have been singing both lyricist’s praises loudly. For his part, the Louisana-born hitmaker operated without assistance on almost all of his 17 tracks, apart from “Chopstick,” which boasts an appearance from Ten.
Durk’s single is still obviously stealing some of YB’s spotlight, but he seems pleased to not be competing with his nemesis’ new body of work in a video that’s circulating online. While flexing a massive stack of cash and dancing around, the 23-year-old mimics shooting noises and holding a gun at the camera before hurling some insults the “Laugh Now Cry Later” collaborator’s way. “Bitch ass n*gga! You pushed back, you better not ever try it again,” Kentrell Gaulden chiefly yells. “Don’t play with me!”
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Whenever these two are involved in beef, whether it’s with each other or with other people, it usually makes for quite the hilarious ordeal. Still, that’s due to Freddie Gibbs’ humor on one hand, and to DJ Akademiks’ personality on the other. Moreover, the media personality just declared that he won the beef between them, which has a long and now iconic history. Furthermore, he seemed to declare as such based on recent revelations that the Indiana rapper ghosted his ex during her pregnancy. In his proclamation, he posted a picture of the adult film actress and issued a simple message.
“Since you Niggas like writing letters… here go one…” DJ Akademiks wrote on Twitter. “DEAR HATER @FreddieGibbs I WON.” While many laughed at the tweet considering the context around “Spreadie Gibbs,” others didn’t take this as a victory. “lol damn, the levels of Petty, and tags Gibbs,” one user replied. Also, considering that this has nothing to do with their feud, many wonder whether Ak really “won” against Freddie Gibbs. If you didn’t give your opponent the L, can you really claim their downfall as your victory?
Maybe that’s reading too deeply into it; after all, it’s not like either party is winning big on social media. At least the 40-year-old MC has the advantage of excellent music and a humorous persona by his side. Sure, Ak has his media empire and a strong following, but it recently matched up against arguably the biggest and most passionate following in online rap circles. Recently, NBA YoungBoy went scorched earth on Akademiks after he claimed that YB and Lil Durksquashed their beef. Not only did he specifically take aim at Akademiks on Instagram Live, but he included Smurk and his partner India Royale in his initial Twitter tirade.
“This p***y a** n***a Akademiks,” the Baton Rouge rapper ranted viciously on his stream. “Actin’ like I give a f**k about numbers. B***h, I just dropped two weeks ago. This p***y n***a finna drop. B***h, I ain’t worried about no numbers, n***a. B***h a** n***a, big bank take lil’ bank. Your stupid drink face a**. That’s all you like to do, b***h, is get drunk and talk s**t. That one gon’ get you f***ed up.” Who do you think won the beef: DJ Akademiks or Freddie Gibbs? Let us know in the comments and return to HNHH for more on these opponents.
Rap beefs have always been a significant conversation starter in hip hop culture. The causes and seriousness of rap beefs can differ depending on the situation. The nature of the tension arrives in the form of diss tracks, social media disses, or real-life altercations. Many of the high-profile feuds between rappers have ended, leading to reconciliation or artists making a song together.
This is a list of rap beefs that have ended. The nature of each of these situations is drastically different as some were shortly-lived compared to others which took longer to conclude. Some feuds between rappers resulted in more diss tracks, while others were real-life disagreements. These now-over beefs are not listed in any particular order. Take a look at the list below.
JAY-Z & Nas
One of hip hop’s most famous rap beefs is the one between JAY-Z and Nas. Their history runs deep as Jay sampled Nas’s voice for “Dead Presidents II” in 1996. JAY-Z dissed Nas on the track “Takeover” in 2001, which led to Nas releasing the legendary “Ether.” Both of these songs, as well as Jay’s “Super Ugly” response track, were so disrespectful that the winner of their beef is still disputed to this day. Their beef officially ended in 2005 when they performed together in New Jersey. They even joke with each other about their once-serious feud. Since their beef ended, JAY-Z and Nas have collaborated on several tracks, including “Success,” “Black Republicans,” “BBC,” and “Sorry Not Sorry.” Jay also brought out Nas during his B-Sides concert.
Drake & Meek Mill
The beef between Drake and Meek Mill started in 2015 following the release of their song “R.I.C.O.” They had also previously worked together on “Amen” in 2012. In 2015, Meek Mill made the accusation that Drake did not write his own lyrics. This led to the leak of reference tracks of Drake songs performed by Quentin Miller. Drake first hit back with “Charged Up” and then immediately struck Meek with “Back To Back,” with fans declaring Drake the winner upon impact. Meek released a diss that was not well received, which led to another round of sneak disses. The two ended their beef in 2018 and released their collaborative hit single, “Going Bad.”
Chip & Bugzy Malone
Chip and Bugzy Malone’s beef has to hold some sort of record for most diss tracks in one rivalry. The beef started in 2015 via radio freestyles, which escalated to a whopping total of 14 diss tracks between the two. They would out-disrespect each other by filming videos in each other’s hometowns and releasing flagrant disses. While neither of them backed down from a challenge, it was Chip who was the most relentless and warned the scene that he “can’t run out of bars.” It solidified Chip as one of the best in the Grime scene. The beef between Bugzy Malone and Chip officially ended years later in 2021 when the two posed together on Instagram and lent features to each other’s albums. Chip appeared on Bugzy’s “Notorious,” while Bugzy featured on Chip’s “Grown Flex.” Their beef was a legendary time in grime and UK rap culture.
In 2016, Griselda was a unified front consisting of members Westside Gunn, Conway, and Mach-Hommy. They released the Don’t Get Scared Now EP that year, while Mach also appeared on Westside’s classic debut, Flygod. The origins of their disagreements are quite vague, but Mach-Hommy ended up splitting off from Griselda around 2017 following their song “Macho On Coke.” Mach built a prolific career alongside Tha God Fahim and Your Old Droog, while Westside Gunn grew the Griselda brand and audience exponentially during the following years.
There were few exchanges between the two in the music or on social media besides Westside’s jab at Mach and Fahim on 2018’s “Easter Gunday 3.” The two eventually reconciled in 2021. Westside Gunn ended up executive producing Mach-Hommy’s Pray For Haiti album, which was released under the Griselda Records label. Mach also featured on Westside’s Hitler Wears Hermes 8 album.
The beef between Logic and Joyner Lucas started in 2016 when they both appeared on Tech N9ne’s “Sriracha,” and Logic did not perform the expected chopper flow. Joyner expressed frustration towards Logic’s titling of his “1-800-273-8255” song about suicide. He alleged that Logic had copied his 508-507-2209 album title, which also had a song about suicide. The beef was primarily one-sided until Logic subliminally addressed Joyner on “Yuck” in 2018. The two reconciled in 2019 when Logic featured on Joyner’s song “Isis.”
Perhaps hip hop’s most vicious beef, the situation between Gucci Mane and Jeezy was quite serious. Originating back to their hit collaboration, 2005’s “Icy,” the beef escalated both in musical form and real life. Diss tracks were released, bounties were placed on each other, chains were snatched, and Gucci even killed one of Jeezy’s affiliates. Gucci Mane’s “Truth” diss track remains among hip hop’s meanest disses. The feud was one of the most severe and long-standing rap beefs. They attempted to squash their beef multiple times but officially buried the hatchet during their 2020 Verzuz battle, performing “Icy” together. They have also toured together since.
Freddie Gibbs started his career under Jeezy’s CTE label and had a falling out before Freddie went independent and started building his momentum. Since then, Freddie had voiced his beef with Jeezy quite directly on the 2014 song “Real,” one of hip hop’s most cutthroat diss tracks ever. Freddie addressed the beef primarily as he continued to diss Jeezy publicly during the following years. They squashed their beef last year when they ran into each other at an airport. Freddie also apologized to Jeezy and showed his gratitude on the song “Rabbit Vision.”
Cam’ron & Mase
Cam’ron and Mase have had a complicated relationship. The two were childhood friends and worked together in their rap careers. They were in a group called Children of the Corn together, and they featured on each other’s tracks when they achieved mainstream success. Since 1999, Cam’ron and Mase beefed with each other publicly, inside and outside of music. Their beef peaked in 2017 when they exchanged diss tracks towards each other. Since then, Mase and Cam’ron have reconciled, and together, they host a sports talk show called It is What It is. They even recently appeared on a song together with Jadakiss.
Machine Gun Kelly and Jack Harlow are currently involved in beef after Harlow proclaimed he was the “hardest white boy” since Eminem on the song “They Don’t Love It” from his new album Jackman. Machine Gun Kelly responded to this lyric in a diss track titled “Renegade Freestyle.” The freestyle features the same instrumental from Jay-Z’s song “Renegade,” which famously includes one of the best Eminem features ever. While it is still uncertain if Harlow will respond to MGK, the one-sided beef is in full swing between these two. Here’s a look at the events preceding the feud and the reasons behind this particular beef.
MGK’s Beef With Eminem
While Jack Harlow’s recent album sparked the current beef, its issues date back to 2018 when MGK engaged in a feud with Eminem. Problems between the two began in 2012 when MGK tweeted that Eminem’s daughter Hailie was “hot as f*ck.” Eminem rapped about this in his song “Not Alike,” in which he called MGK a “Lil’ non-threatenin’ blond fairy cornball.” After this, Machine Gun Kelly responded with a diss track titled “Rap Devil.”
At the time, many fans were impressed with “Rap Devil” and believed MGK may have possibly gotten one up on Eminem. However, Em responded with his own diss track, “Killshot,” which left fans divided. While public opinion favors Eminem as the winner of this beef, some rappers publicly stated that MGK won. Both The Game and Young Thug publicly stated that they felt Machine Gun Kelly was the winner. While the true winner is still up for debate, it is tough for anyone even to go track-for-track with Eminem. Because of this, MGK probably believed he proved himself to be the “hardest white boy” since Eminem, and with good reason.
Despite being entrenched in a rap beef only a year prior, Machine Gun Kelly made a stark transition into the pop-rock genre following his beef with Eminem. While MGK still rapped on his 2019 project Hotel Diablo, the album featured many pop-rock elements he would eventually transition towards. Despite the popular success of MGK’s beef with Eminem, his career as a rapper was steadily declining at the time. While his debut album Lace Up was certified gold, his next two albums failed to sell over 100,000 copies.
However, Kelly greatly succeeded in the pop-rock genre and revitalized his career. His first real album under the genre, Tickets to My Downfall, was certified Platinum and debuted atop the US Billboard 200. In addition to this, MGK also began dating actress Megan Fox in May of 2020, which only furthered his prominence in the mainstream. Since 2020, MGK has fully embraced the pop-rock sound, and it seemed that he had all but left his rap career behind. This shift in genres made his response to Jack Harlow even more shocking, as many fans do not even currently classify Kelly as a rapper. However, MGK felt he had to rap once again to retake his place as the best white rapper since Eminem.
Jack Harlow’s “They Don’t Love It”
Jack Harlow made his name in the Hip-Hop world through radio-friendly hit songs that were both commercially successful and also pushed the rapper away from many Hip-Hop fans. However, Harlow sought to prove himself to the rap world on his most recent album as he delivered more honest, thought-provoking content over classic sample-based instrumentals. While Harlow proved himself to many on Jackman, it is also easy to understand why many people would take offense to his declaration of being the “hardest white boy” since Eminem. This line sparked much debate online, as fans noted white rappers such as Mac Miller, Lil Peep, Action Bronson, and others had achieved much more than Harlow in the Hip-Hop universe.
However, Machine Gun Kelly appears to be the one who took the most offense to this line, which is surprising considering his decision to abandon Hip-Hop to make rock music. Kelly’s involvement in this beef with Jack Harlow seems to stem from his beef with Eminem, as MGK obviously feels he proved himself because of their feud. Kelly also showed his willingness to rap again recently, as he released a cypher with Cordae titled “Doja Freestyle.”
Kelly responded to Jack Harlow with the aforementioned track “Renegade Freestyle.” On the song, Kelly rapped, “I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag.” This line is about similarities between Jack Harlow and Drake, as MGK also declared that Harlow stole Drake’s flow. While “Renegade Freestyle” has made headlines, Harlow has yet to respond, and as of right now, this feels like a one-sided beef. Harlow may have no interest in entertaining MGK, as the latter has all but taken himself out of the Hip-Hop world recently. However, only time will tell what happens next. Harlow may feel obliged to respond, or he might take MGK’s track as a publicity stunt. Shots have been fired regardless of what happens next, and anything is possible.
Before his new album Almost Healed drops next week, it seems like Lil Durk has some beef to clear within the industry. Moreover, reports stemming from DJ Akademiks and Durk’s own Twitter account suggested that the Chicago MC squashed his beef with NBA YoungBoy. Furthermore, it hasn’t been strictly confirmed by either artist, but all signs point to “yes” on social media. However, that doesn’t mean that Durkio is going to spill all the beans on their alleged reconciliation. While getting briefly interviewed by a reporter on the street, he sort of answered a question about their beef without saying much at all.
“What beef?” Lil Durk replied incredulously to a woman’s question about YoungBoy. “Who? Shout out Morgan Wallen.” Then, the “Broadway Girls” artist got into his car without another word, leaving the reported (and fans) mostly in the dark. Still, it’s understandable that he wouldn’t want to keep fanning the flames of gossip, especially surrounding a feud. Maybe he simply wants his next album to speak for itself, and might open up in the future in a less impromptu scenario.
Lil Durk Shouts Out Morgan Wallen Instead Of Detailing YoungBoy Situation
Meanwhile, Lil Durk certainly has other collaborations to look forward to that have his die-hards and detractors alike quite excited. Not only that, but it should make for some incredible chemistry with one of the genre’s top dogs, who many might wrongfully assume wouldn’t go with Durk’s style. Him and J. Cole have been hard at work on a collaboration and accompanying music video. In fact, it was fans’ 100K comments on a post promoting it that led the 30-year-old to share Almost Healed‘s release date and cover art.
Regardless of any beef or de-escalation, these are two very different artists with their own careers to take care of. While a collab between then is unlikely, it would actually make for a pretty interesting combination of styles, fanbases, and appeals. What’s more is that YoungBoy just dropped an album this year as well, Don’t Try This At Home, which is actually his second of the year. No matter what’s going on between them, they are still two of the most hyped names to watch in the genre right now. If you’re looking for more news and the latest updates on YoungBoy and Lil Durk, check back in with HNHH.
Rap beef can be a messy business, with it defining the genre for some good reasons and a couple of bad ones. However, once you overcome that obstacle and can actually reconcile with someone, it can make for a great relationship. Moreover, Freeway and Jadakiss recently appeared on Instagram with a message to the youth about ending feuds. The two rappers, from Philly and New York respectively, started their spat in the 2000s, so they have the experience to back it up. Also, it took around twenty years for them to settle things, as they first reconciled in 2021. Still, this post is a necessary message for many.
“Out Yonkers with my bro,” Freeway captioned his post. In another slide, Freeway and Jadakiss spoke to younger artists about the value of squashing beef, which has proven to be a dangerous activity. “I’m in Yonkers with my brother, Jadakiss,” he began. “And this is a lesson for all y’all younguns. Y’all got beef, and y’all think you can’t squash it. And y’all think it’s impossible to squash it. Me and this man had beef at one time. And this is my brother now.” “We here now, you know what I mean?” Jada added.
Freeway & Jadakiss Urge Young Rappers To End Their Beefs
“Here’s a little history lesson for all y’all young folks out there that think killing is the answer,” Freeway wrote on Instagram back in 2021. “At one time me in my bro @beaniesigelsp was enemies with @jadakiss and the whole #Dblock! It was definitely up! But we managed to come together talk it out and now we are brothers that work together and provide for our families! Think about the decisions you make before it’s too late!“
“A lot of y’all don’t know, behind the scenes, we’re brothers for real,” said Jada with his arms around the Philly natives. “Allah is the greatest. These my real brothers and Philly’s my second home. We got a lot of things about to happen and a lot of dudes can’t do this or say that, but if I die tonight, these my brothers for real.” For the latest on Jadakiss and Freeway, stick around on HNHH
Suge Knight is currently masterminding a ten-season biopic series to premiere on BLK Prime later this year. Each of the show’s seasons will focus on Suge’s relationship with a different iconic member of Death Row Records. These figures ranges from 2Pac to Snoop to Diddy to Dre. The show will eventually conclude with his trial and incarceration. All this is happening despite Suge being in a California prison for voluntary manslaughter.
However, in a new interview with TMZ, Suge has revealed yet more details about the show. Specifically, Knight has promised that the show will tell the true story behind two iconic 90s sounds. Those being 2Pac’s “California Love” and Snoop’s Doggystyle album. Both works were created and influenced by Dre during his time at Death Row. However, Suge’s claims would rock the music industry and even have the potential to rewrite history.
Suge Claims Dre Did Not Create “California Love” or “Doggystyle”
Why those in particular? Because Suge wants to hit back against recent claims about the stories behind them. Let’s start with Doggystyle. Released in 1993, Doggystyle peaked at #1 and went four-times platinum. It came off the back of Snoop’s involvement in Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and was produced by Dre. However, Suge alleges that the album was actually produced by Daz Dillinger and that Dre bought the album rights from Daz. Dillinger is yet to refute or corroborate this story.
Then there’s “California Love”. Suge’s ire about this song stems from 2015’s Straight Outta Compton. The film shows Dre and Tupac Shakur creating the song together. Once again, Suge says that’s false. According to Knight, the original beat was created by DJ Quik. It then went unused for five years until introduced it to 2Pac, not Dre. This is because, according to Suge, 2Pac and Dre were beefing at the time of “California Love”‘s recording. Dre is yet to respond to these allegations. Furthermore, fans will have to wait until the show debuts later this year to see the full story from Suge’s side. Are you excited for Suge’s biopic series? Be sure to follow HotNewHipHop for all the latest details and drama.
The rap industry: a notorious alliance of violence, rivalry, and complexity. Since the fateful events of the late 1990s involving Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., hip-hop culture has seen its share of heated disputes and alliances – from business disagreements to regional loyalties, romantic entanglements, envy, allegiance, and reputation. Here are the biggest hip hop beefs of all time.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Nicki Minaj, Designer Jeremy Scott, and Cardi B attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
In a radical change from the past, New York Fashion Week saw the apex of an enduring conflict between musicians Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Despite collaborative efforts on tracks and public displays of affection for one another via various social media, whispers of ill-will circulated for years. The altercation at Fashion Week validated these rumors, escalating things to slanderous outbursts over the airwaves and Instagram, as well as involving shoe designer Steve Madden and even the 2018 gubernatorial race in New York. This dispute shows no signs of abating.
9. Meek Mill vs. Drake
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 15: DJ Drama, Drake and Meek Mill attend the Birthday Bash Afterparty featuring Meek Mill, DJ Drama and French Montana at Mansion Elan on June 15, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic)
Meek Mill accused Drake of not writing his own lyrics for “Dreams Money Can Buy,” prompting Drizzy to issue a diss track titled “Charged Up.” Not content with this measure, Drake then released the banger “Back to Back,” which made references to Nicki Minaj without mentioning Meek. He followed up with “Summer Sixteen,” yet Meek got one final chance at retaliation with “War Pain.” However, soon after Meek’s prison release in 2018, the two united for the collaborative single “Going Bad,” an experience that Drake described as very rewarding.
Another one of the biggest beefs in hip hop involved two successful New York rappers, 50 Cent and Ja Rule. The feud started after one of 50 Cent’s associates allegedly stole Ja Rule’s chain, sparking a long-standing rivalry between the two artists. This inciting incident resulted in a physical altercation at an Atlanta nightclub, ultimately leading to 50 being stabbed when Ja and Black Child visited The Hit Factory.
In response, 50 dropped “Wanksta,” mocking Ja’s label Murder Inc. 50 then dragged others into the beef on “I Smell P#ssy” and “Back Down,” calling them out for their lack of street cred. Ja fought back with “Loose Change,” where he insulted many high-profile celebrities, whilst Fiddy’s fame soared and overshadowed efforts from Murder Inc.
Ice Cube ignited a fierce feud with Common after the latter criticized the West Coast’s shift from pro-/black to gangsta rap. Undeniably talented, Common retaliated with “The Bitch in You,” calling out Cube for daring to take on the whole coast. The Midwest MC upheld his lyrical might: “Ain’t made nothin’ dope since AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,” signaling he had no intention of backing down. But in a short but powerful battle, Cube proved that nice guys don’t always finish last (as Drake can attest).
6. 50 Cent vs. The Game
50 Cent using that famous gif of himself to troll The Game gotta be the greatest thing I never knew I needed to see https://t.co/e5fxrVZ99w
One of the biggest beefs in hip hop during the mid-2000s was the highly-publicized rivalry between 50 Cent and The Game. Despite rumors that the feud was simply a publicity stunt, it still caused a stir within the hip hop community. Diss tracks, payback, and resulting fury followed for months until 2016, when the quarrel eventually concluded at Ace of Diamonds Strip Club in Los Angeles. Despite speculation, 50 Cent’s unrivaled business savvy remains unchallenged. The pair continue to throw verbal jabs at one another on social media.
5. LL Cool J vs. Canibus
LL Cool J is a jovial individual these days, radiating joy and confidence in his accomplishments. Lucky for him! But it’s amusing to recall when LL had an outright militant veneer while embroiled in his long-running feud with famed battle rapper, Canibus. He was integral to the two-decade-long dispute initiated by LL’s perception that Cool J had been insulted on “4,3,2,1.” Then in 1998, Canibus thoughtlessly taunted with his only Top 40 single, “Second Round K.O.,” which earned a rebuttal from LL via “The Ripper Strikes Back” and “Back Where I Belong.” Fortunately, the two reconciled their differences at the 2014 Christmas in Brooklyn event.
4. Lil Wayne vs. Birdman
Rapper Birdman and Lil Wayne attend 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards on March 4, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
One of the biggest beefs in hip hop was the longstanding feud between Lil Wayne and his mentor, Birdman. The tension had been building up for years, but it reached a point where it felt like a tragic situation for the music scene in New Orleans. Birdman had been instrumental in Lil Wayne’s rise to fame and success as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. But by 2015, their relationship was beyond repair; Wayne had accused Birdman of withholding his 12th album, Tha Carter V, and dissed him on Sorry 4 The Wait 2, a mixtape released instead. He even went so far as to file a lawsuit against Birdman for money mismanagement and threatened to take Drake and Nicki Minaj away from Cash Money Records with him.
In July 2015, prosecutors suggested something unthinkable at its darkest hour: Birdman and Young Thug had conspired to murder Lil Wayne. Yet somehow, in the coming years, these two managed to reconcile and put their differences aside, continuing their working relationship into 2020. Still, the alleged murder attempt remains a focus in the current RICO case against Young Thug.
3. Eazy-E vs. Dr. Dre
NEW YORK, NEW YORK–DECEMBER 08: Dr. Dre (aka Andre Romelle Young ) and Eazy-E (aka Eric Lynn Wright) of the Rap group N.W.A. appear in a portrait taken on December 8, 1989 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
After a painful breakup, former NWA members Eazy-E and Dr. Dre went back and forth, hurling insults at one another. With the release of “Dre’s Day” from Dre, it seemed he had secured victory. However, Eazy retaliated with his track “Real Muthaf–kin’ Gs.” Eazy lambasted both Dre and Snoop for allegedly never being exposed to true ghetto life. He even took jabs at Dre’s past involvement in the electro-pop group World Class Wrecking Cru, mocking their effeminate dress. “It’s hard to be believed how quickly a man can go from wearing makeup to puffin’ on marijuana at barbecues,” he spat. Eazy also included an image of Dre bedecked in heels and eyeliner to top it all off.
2. Nas vs. Jay-Z
INDIO, CA – APRIL 12: Rappers Nas (L) and Jay Z perform onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
In the 90s, a disagreement between Jay-Z and Nas seemed interminable. It all began with Nas not showing up for a Reasonable Doubt recording session but escalated when Nas rebuked him in his subsequent album. Following the death of Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z used this as an opportunity to challenge his authority in the New York City rap scene. The feud intensified further when Memphis Bleek reprimanded Nas, and Jay retaliated with “Takeover.” Nas retaliated with the infamous diss track “Ether,” which derided Jay’s Roc-A-Fella collective. Jay-Z responded with “Supa Ugly,” making this one of the most talked about hip hop beefs in the culture.
1. Tupac Shakur vs. The Notorious B.I.G.
The historical animosity between Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. began in 1993 when they crossed paths—Biggie from Brooklyn and Pac representing Los Angeles. Unfortunately, tension hastily escalated when Pac was shot while traveling to record with Big in New York City. Later, Tupac accused him and Puff Daddy of involvement. This spurred a battle between East Coast’s Bad Boy Records and West Coast’s Death Row Records, escalating since 1991. Suge Knight stepped in, securing Pac a place at his L.A.-based label. Years later, Tha Dogg Pound also reignited the turmoil upon filming their music video for “New York, New York” back in the Big Apple. Up to today, Tupac Shakur vs. Biggie is considered one of the biggest hip hop beefs of all time.
On a recent episode of Math Hoffa’s My Expert Opinion podcast, Bow Wow revealed that Nelly had to step in and cool off his beef with Jermaine Dupri. For those unaware, the two fought over Shad Moss regretting signing with JD and Dupri later taking credit for Bow’s success. While he didn’t get into details, the 36-year-old said that the “Dilemma” hitmaker helped bring down tensions between them. Not only that, but he expressed gratitude for Nelly being willing and able to ease his issues with Jermaine Dupri. Regardless of their recent spat, it seems they were all able to remember the good things they did for each other.
“The best way to explain it without going way too deep into it- and I told him this because we had a real talk recently,” Bow Wow began. “Last month, I pulled up to the studio, and Nelly had to be there to be the mediator. I said, ‘I’ll come inside when you there. But you gotta be there. You gotta be right in the middle of this s**t.‘
Bow Wow Reveals Nelly’s Role In Easing Jermaine Dupri Beef
“Nelly’s like an uncle, like a big brother,” he continued. “So I walk in and I told [Jermaine Dupri] to my face like, ‘You like Star Wars so much, right? That’s what we is. You Obi-Wan and I’m Anakin.‘ That’s all it is. That’s the relationship. I’m the young n***a who wanted all the info. I’m ready to go, I’m ready to go and it’s, ‘No, Bow Wow…’ That’s all Anakin was. Obi was the teacher, Anakin was the student. When Anakin wanted to go out, get it cracking, ‘No, Anakin. Stand back, you not ready.’
“So that’s the whole thing is that we’re the same, very competitive,” Bow Wow concluded. “I’m smart because I learned from you, could potentially be even smarter because I had three n***as who I learned s**t from. You had no one you learned s**t from. So I learned from you, I learned from Snoop, I learned from Puff, I learned from Birdman. Like listen sometimes, but JD is stubborn though.” Let us know your thoughts on this development in the comments and return to HNHH for more on Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri, and Nelly.
A New York beef is brewing between China Mac and Troy Ave, with both sending shots at each other over social media. Moreover, it all seemed to have started when Troy was in Mac’s IG Live saying that he wasn’t really from New York. Then, Mac retorted in a video calling Ave “a rat on steroids,” saying he took inspiration from the likes of 6ix9ine. However, the taunting didn’t stop there, as Mac went to the alleged spot where Troy Ave once got shot to get some food and posted about it on social media. Furthermore, he asked Troy Ave to pull up on Troy Avenue and fight him for $500K.
In another IG Live session, it seems like Troy directed the following message: “China Mac u soft DONT make me put u on that summer jam screen.” Of course, this follows another related incident regarding the two, although Mac was actually a mediator in this case. Wack 100 and Maino fought on IG Live over the latter’s claim that he stole Troy Ave’s fake chain, despite having wished him well after his Irving Plaza shooting.
In fact, that shooting caused a lot of headlines in recent weeks, as rival Taxstone was found guilty of committing said crime. Of course, Troy was quick to respond with some diss tracks against him, which then prompted Wack and Maino’s feud. It seems like everyone even slightly close to the issue is taking sides, and China Mac is no different. Moreover, the social media antics are so blurry that it’s unclear whether these attacks were completely unprompted from Troy against Mac or if there’s history there. The latter is likely true, but Mac is certainly taking things a step further.
Meanwhile, China Mac recently blasted Charleston White for racist anti-Asian remarks, which resulted in a canceled show with DJ Akademiks. “Let me make this very clear, Charleston White don’t speak for all Black people,” he responded in a video. “He don’t! This ain’t a Black and Asian thing. This is a Charleston White thing, so we gon’ keep it on Charleston White. Charleston White, you a b***h, right? You also got a lotta foul stuff to say about my people, and we gon’ hold you accountable for that. Facts.” Considering this history, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Troy Ave, China Mac, and this web of beef.
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