#rap feud

[stan-rabelais-et-diderot]

The 2012 French rap feud (Booba / Rohff)

In 2012, a legendary rap feud occured in France, between the rappers Booba, Rohff & La Fouine (Morsay tried to get involved). I thought it could be interesting for Americans to hear about it, if you want.

If we had to make comparaison, Booba would be French Drake, he had big mainstream success (melodic stuff too, went on the radio) pretty much apolitical music (he is also half white), Rohff would be Kendrick Lamar though the parallels doesn't work as well (Médine or Kery James would fit better, if you want to listen to any French rap, listen to them) Rohff's rap is more political & more culturally relevant, rooted in the neighborhood.

The similarities end here, because unlike J. Cole, Drake or Kendrick, La Fouine went to prison several times adding up to a couple of years (but mostly before his rapping carrier), he served time at the same prison at around the same time as

Booba, who was already a rapper when he went to prison for a year and a half. After that he went into detention for a few months two more times over the years.

Rohff did some prison after he became a rapper, but most notably, because of the rap feud I'm gonna talk about with Booba. There was a fight in 2014 that led to someone being in a coma & a five year prison sentence for Rohff (he served a few months).

For this reason & others (like the fact that all the French rappers I mentioned, all stand with Palestine), the Drake / Kendrick Lamar feud makes me laugh with indulgence.

You can listen to the tracks if you want to witness this glorious, very sexist & homophobic history (you can try to google translate the lyrics but most of it is slang they probably won't translate well), but I offer a summary of the feud, with some very short explanations of the events, lyrics & a few translated lines :

Responding to Rohff calling him a "zoulette" (an offhand on tv in August 2012, source) Booba dropped "Wesh Morray" (Yo couz'), in september 2012. There is not much there, in the song he said he is on top (money, cars, friends, rap game), talks about being a thug ("I come home from the street, I never came home from work"), it's really not his best imo.

The response came 5 days later, using the same music sample. Rohff attacks Booba on his race (Booba is half white) & on his credentials:

"you use our codes, our words, our methods" "neither arab nor black, the biggest liar of this age"

(paraphrasing) "Diams (woman rapper) had better sales than you, that's why you came after her"

"stop your "thug life" [bullshit], Tupac is turning in his grave", "Kery [James] didn't mention your name, what are you talking about", [that means he is not a real one]

"nothing glorious about showing off your little criminal record, real ones don't need to prove anything, you didn't grow up in the 'hood, you'll never be like us, don't make it a whole thing"

(Rohff destroyed him basically).

Two months later, La Fouine came into play, mentioning it in a song "I hear the clash about you on the radio, but like the call to the mosque you can't respond" (which is a bad burn, almost two months & Booba hadn't fought back, also Booba not attending mosque, is not a good Muslim, very easy jab to make). He also released a 20 min video talking shit about Booba, which he can because of the common past with the Fresnes prison which is apparently were La Fouine started disliking Booba.

After that, Booba avoided Rohff (he cancelled a birthday party to avoid him :) ) & he fired back two months later (early 2013, things didn't move as fast back then), his song barely mentioning Rohff, it heavily focused on La Fouine having a sexual assault on a minor on his criminal record (there is audio evidence in the track of someone he said is a cop saying it, on a phone call that was a setup)

Four days later, La Fouine fired back (choosing in very poor taste imo to use as the hook "besides Booba I didn't rape anyone"), mostly mocking him for his cowardness "you refuse to meet-up & you piss yourself" & bragging about his wealth: "Fouiny [himself] is a homeowner".

This is one line I still remember this song for, though "you have tatoos, we have scars" Ten years later I still love that line.

La Fouine pushed back further on the sexual assault on a minor allegation, saying Booba is irrelevant in the rap game so he has to ressort to making up lies, that the woman "cop" on the phone call said he had done sexual assault on a minor in 1997, when he himself was 15 (he really should have stopped there, but then he said "I don't know, in junior high, I probably put my hand on a girl's ass for a second... Oups, sorry! But I swear, Booba besides you I didn't rape anyone").

Booba fight back a week later, calling La Fouine "Emile" refering to the famous rapist & murderer of disabled minors (Emile Louis). He provided further audio evidence of La Fouine having committed sexual assault, at some point in the song he says (doing a voice as if he were La Fouine) "send to minors up [to my Miami appartement], I'm worse than R. Kelly" (this is from february 2013 btw). He also accused La Fouine of just doing business (so not making a lot of money from selling records) & not being relevant to the rap game.

A month after that, La Fouine & Booba had a fight in the Miami hotel they were both staying at.

The fight that led to an unrelated party ending up in a coma happened a year later.

From what I can tell, the hatchet hasn't been buried & the only reason things didn't get worse is that Booba actually is a coward, who actively avoid them (or he is wise not to engage in meaningless physical conflict, but why he has to talk so loud then?)

Anyway, no way the Kendrick Lamar / Drake feud goes as far as this, but still, pretty entertaining. Less criminal record, better music, you win some, you lose some.

[thebandcampdiaries]

SMG presents WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around)

The second diss track from SMG in response to Talha Anjum's behavior and in defense of fellow rapper NAEZY.

SMG is a talented artist from Pakistan, and he has a vision: telling powerful stories through his music and connecting with the audience on a much deeper level. He started his journey in secret as a teenager, writing and composing for independent artists without really getting his name out there. He continued to work this way for quite some time now, and eventually, he actually moved to an even more professional arrangement with his songwriting work. SMG signed with a label and created almost a thousand songs. However, his demo tape was never released, so he never had the chance to showcase his work to the public as an artist. Despite that, he did not get discouraged. SMG kept writing songs for others, helping artists unlock their full potential. Finally, the wind of change brought SMG an opportunity to release a song. After some ups and downs in life, he finally debuted on May 14, 2021, with the song "MAA BABA," which got over 225,000 streams on YouTube. The music video also got millions of views, inspiring him to keep creating emotional and relatable music. This was a stunning success for SMG and a great example of the power of perseverance. By believing in ourselves, there is truly nothing that we can't accomplish! He continued to release amazing music, and his most recent track,"

WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around)" is yet another example of his talent and artistry. WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around) is the second diss track by SMG aimed at Talha Anjum. This is a follow-up to his first diss track, "Talha Chomu." Just to give people a little context, this whole feud started when Talha Anjum got upset because NAEZY, in an interview, said he didn't know who Talha Anjum was. Talha Anjum then began dissing and trolling NAEZY online, leading SMG to react with his own diss. The title of the song is a reference to how actions have consequences in life. If someone does something bad, it will eventually come back to affect them. In this context, SMG is actually talking about how Talha Anjum's behavior and actions will come back to affect him, and the diss track is all about how he should have more respect for other artists in the community and avoid harassing or bullying people online. This is even more poignant, especially in the wake of how NAEZY had been experiencing some struggles, which prompted him to take a temporary break from music. However, Talha Anjum always seems to be using feuds with other artists as a way to start a fuss and promote his music and himself. SMG, on the other hand, is an amazing example of how great the Indian rap community can be. It's all about artists standing by each other and supporting each other rather than putting each other down! On WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around), SMG also questions Talha Anjum's credibility as an artist and accuses him of being insincere.

Musically, the song showcases SMG's variety and his amazing flow as a rapper. He has a lot of versatility on tap, and what makes his style quite special is that he is able to seamlessly switch from more melodic lines to rapid-fire lyrical lines that are really impactful and strong. Considering that this is a diss track, he was really able to set a high bar and come up with a powerful and memorable twist, which makes the whole song even more remarkable. This release stands out not just because of its edgy and engaging performance but also due to its high-quality production. The mix is well-balanced and detailed, creating a lively and bold sound. Overall, the song has a really well-executed instrumental, with a deep, tight low end and a smooth, clear top end that really makes a difference. In other words, WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around) showcases SMG's rap chops because it truly stands out for its modern sound, with polished production that remains unpretentious, allowing many natural and "human" elements to bring liveliness to the mix, thus highlighting the artist's unique style. He sure won't back down from a challenge, and this diss proves that he is ready to take on even the most established rappers in the community!

With this success, SMG continues to keep evolving its sound, aiming to connect deeply with listeners!

Find out more about SMG, and do not miss out on 

WGACBA (What Goes Around Comes Back Around) is going to be available on some of the best digital streaming services very soon.

[sbrown82]

Yo, deadass! This generation is wack as shit! 🥴🤣

[alwaysbewoke]

[worlds-worst-princess]

2 dumb bitches telling each other exaaaaactlyyyy

[samar-arijjj]

buck explaining the kendrick/drake feud to tommy in EXTREME detail while tommy just sits there like “wtf is going on” (he doesn’t know who either of those people are)

[dudja]

Charlie and Cottage Cheese #ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia #Charlie #Cheese #CottageCheese #FamilyFeud #FamilyFight #fightnight #showmedragon

[jourdepluie91]

The Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion feud, explained

By Olivia McCormack and Herb Scribner

Megan Thee Stallion released her biting song “Hiss” on Friday — a punchy diss track that takes aim at the haters and critics she’s encountered throughout her career.

“Hiss” has climbed high up on streaming charts since Friday, Jan. 26, with more than 5 million plays on Spotify, made waves throughout the rap community and ignited a social media firestorm with fans of Minaj, who claim Megan directly insulted her on the track.

[...]

Though no names were mentioned in this song, a number of “Hiss” lyrics appear to reference Minaj, too. One line, fans say, seems pointed at Minaj’s family: “These h--s don’t be mad at Megan, these h--s mad at Megan’s Law.”

“Megan’s Law” could be a reference to a federal law that requires police to share information with the public about convicted and registered sex offenders. It was named after Megan Kanka, a 7-year-old who was raped and killed in 1994 by their neighbor, a convicted child molester. In the wake of Megan Kanka’s death, her family campaigned for a law that would require police to tell communities about sex offenders, noting that they would not have let their daughter cross the street if they had known about their neighbor’s past.

It appears Minaj, and many on social media, believed the diss to be directed at Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty — a registered sex offender who served four years in prison after he was convicted of attempted rape in 1995 and was put on probation in 2022 for failing to register as a sex offender in California.

Another line — “I can never be judged by a b---- that was dancin’, makin’ R. Kelly go viral” — might be a reference to Minaj, too, since she released a song in 2018 called “Up in Flames,” where she cheekily mentioned R. Kelly with the line, “Even R. Kelly couldn’t touch the kid.”

Representatives for Megan Thee Stallion did not respond to a request for comment about the lyrics and if she was directly referencing Minaj and Petty.

Nicki Minaj responds with ‘Big Foot’ diss songs

With the internet swirling with theories about Megan’s lyrics, Minaj took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice her displeasure with the song and announce her follow-up “Big Foot,” which she released on Monday.

The title appeared to be a reference to Megan’s 5-foot-10 height and the fact that she was shot in the foot by Lanez.

In the song (which was released with an a cappella version on streaming), Minaj claims Megan lied about the shooting incident with Lanez while referencing the death of Megan’s mother, saying: “Swearin’ on your dead mother when you lie” and “F--- you get shot with no scar?”

Minaj also accuses Megan of sleeping with her best friend’s partner and having ghostwriters. She claims Megan lied during her 2022 interview with anchor CBS’s Gayle King. In that interview, Megan said she was worried for her life during the incident with Lanez.

“I never put my hands on anybody,” Megan told King. “I never raised my voice too loud. This was one of them times where it shouldn’t have gotten this crazy.”

King later wrote for Oprah’s website that she believed Megan’s account on the night and she stood by the music artist.

“I’m so fascinated that people still don’t think that she’s telling the truth. How can that be?” King wrote. “You’ve heard all the rumors; please listen to what she has to say and then ask yourself, What does she gain by lying?”

Has Megan responded to Nicki Minaj’s diss track?

Megan has yet to respond directly to “Big Foot,” though she posted a photo on her Instagram Story on Friday of herself laughing after Minaj shared a snippet of the song before it was released.

Representatives for Minaj did not respond to a request for comment.

Minaj says on X that she has five songs ready to release if Megan so much as “breathes” wrong. Minaj is also seeking an apology from Megan for her comments on “Hiss.”

“I don’t think you want the next installment of this song,” she says on “Big Foot.”

Source: Washington Post

[poppyseedqueenz]

I don't usually make posts like these but to be honest ya'll I'm so tired of Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj's feud like when is it gonna end? I just want them to make up and make new hit singles together again

At least they have a tiny chance to make up(unlike a certain someone)

Like idc if I sound crazy I am a Megnika fan for LIFE 😤❤️🩷

[bulletines-news]

J. Cole Reflects on Regret: A Deep Dive into the Kendrick Lamar Diss

Introduction J. Cole – In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, where lyrical battles and artistic rivalries are as common as the beats themselves, J. Cole’s recent admission of regret has sent shockwaves through the rap community. The acclaimed artist, known for his introspective lyrics and thought-provoking storytelling, opened up about a specific track on his latest album, “Might Delete…

[metalhealth-willdriveyoumad]

Been joking about how unfortunate it is celebrities don’t challenge each other to real public fights anymore. I think this counts for something

[doctorjohcoy]

sorryyyyy i listened to megans and kendricks trax so much back to back yesterday i had rap dreams

[theresidualhope]

This Drake/Kendrick feud has reminded me how much I love Kendrick. Thanks for that, Jimmy.

[therealcocoshady]

Found this on Twitter. Apparently Em’s response to Benzino’s diss leaked.

What do y’all think ???

[nemesis-is-my-middle-name]

if i think "au where kamado doesn't instantly hate the protagonist" at myself enough times eventually i'll come up with a plot for it right

[beancalzone]

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