25 Forgotten Hip-Hop Beefs

Under-the-radar rap feuds that nobody really remembers.

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Beef is so rampant in hip-hop that it's impossible to remember them all. The advent of social media has resulted in beef so frequent that the general response to new rap feuds is one of apathy. But it wasn't always like that. There was a time when beef was one of the most exciting parts of the genre, inspiring high moments of wit and lyricism.

However, all of those conflicts aren't seared into everyone's memory, say, the way Nas and Jay-Z's battle is—until now. We're taking a look back at the under-the-radar rap beefs that didn't make much impact beyond UStream or whispered-about subliminals. Continue reading for a breakdown of 25 crucial and forgotten about hip-hop beefs.

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Busy Bee vs. Kool Moe Dee

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Mobb Deep vs. Redman

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2Pac vs. Dr. Dre

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MC Hammer vs. 3rd Bass

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Rakim vs. Big Daddy Kane

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Memphis Bleek vs. Nas

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Mobb Deep vs. Saigon

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Pimp C vs. Young Jeezy

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MC Lyte vs. Antoinette

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Eminem vs. Everlast

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Eminem vs. Fred Durst

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Treach vs. Chino XL

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Lil Cease vs. Maino

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CNN vs. Dogg Pound

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Jadakiss vs. Beanie Sigel

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Common vs. Westside Connection

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Waka Flocka vs. Wiz Khalifa

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Lil Wayne vs. Gillie Da Kid

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Roxanne Shante vs. Real Roxanne

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Eminem vs. Cage

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Joe Budden vs. Raekwon

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MC Eiht vs. DJ Quik

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Jackie O vs. Foxy Brown

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Cam'ron vs. Tru Life

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MC Hammer vs. LL Cool J

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