Stories Behind the Diss Tracks: Memorable Hip-Hop Feuds

Changes to Modern Feuding

From the beginning of hip-hop, issues were hashed out over albums. But today, it looks more like a diss track here and some angry subtweets there. Even with the changes in modern battles, the vast majority of feuds have done wonders for the success and legacy of many of hip-hop’s iconic rappers.

Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Puff Daddy battle on stage.

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The most talked-about rivalries, like The Notorious B.I.G. vs. Tupac or East Coast vs. West Coast, dominate the feud discussion. While they might be the most iconic ones, we wanted to focus on some of the other memorable hip-hop beefs, whether they ended in collaboration or were never resolved.