The word "beef" refers to hostility between representatives of rap culture. Parties to the conflict release diss - tracks that in every possible way humiliate the opponent. They use foul language, hurt relatives and friends of the performers. As a rule, rappers exchange a whole chain of reciprocal diss. At the same time, they try to surpass each other in rhyming and reading. Many diss became real hits and buried the careers of some artists.
What is a beef?
This is a serious conflict between rappers. The reason for the beef (translated from English beef - beef) may be accusation of plagiarism, different views on the development of hip-hop, an accidental insult.
History of occurrence
What is a beef? The first musical works, the purpose of which was to insult an opponent, appeared in the 19th century. So the American slaves had fun. At the same time, the songs were not taken seriously and did not lead to serious conflicts. This feature is also characteristic of rap battles, which appeared in the 20th century. But as soon as the diss began to go beyond the circle, they became the reason for the response.
In the 80-90 years of confrontation between the artists were particularly tough. It was the heyday of gangsta rap. Its representatives grew up in criminal areas and were members of gangs. New stars did not want to get rid of old habits, despite the wealth that fell on them. In some cases, the confrontation ended in killing.
The most famous rapper conflict
What is a beef? The confrontation between rappers on the East and West coasts led to the death of Tupac Shakur and Notorius Big. These crimes are still not solved. The conflict began long before the quarrel of these artists.
The birthplace of hip-hop is considered to be New York. Representatives of the East have long been leaders in this genre of music. But in the late 80s, rappers from California began to compete with them. Tupac and Natorius were friends for a long time. Both rappers are considered the greatest performers in hip-hop history.
So what is an example beef? In November 1994, Tupac was attacked in New York. The artist was robbed, he received gunshot wounds. After some time, Tupac ended up in prison. This did not stop him from releasing an album. In one of the tracks, he accused Natorius of organizing an attack. Bigi did not leave dis unanswered. A year after the robbery, Tupac's assistant, Stretch, was suspected of being conspired with Natorius.
The confrontation was supported by about 20 rappers of the East and West. The insults in the tracks gradually grew into a real street war. Fights and shootings between rappers did not surprise anyone. The press has also actively fueled interest in this conflict. Journalists claimed that Natorius was the customer in the assassination of Tupac. The rapper sued them for libel. Even the fans of the artists began to quarrel with each other.
After the assassination of Natorius, the public called on both sides to reconcile. A meeting of rappers of both coasts took place, at which a unity agreement was concluded. Since then, rapper confrontations have been resolved peacefully. Currently, beefs are more often used for promotion of albums.