Way back in August, 2007 I published a three part interview with T-Ray, which included numerous references to V.I.C., a number of which weren’t exactly flattering. So when I finally got the chance to speak with Vic it was only right that allow him the opportunity to respond. Here are the highlights: Robbie: What was…
Category: Forgotten Beefs
Sometimes it’s great to hate
Forgotten Beefs – Stezo Vs. EPMD
This one is a bit different. This track wasn’t officially released until a couple of years back via Stones Throw, so whatever issues Stezo had with his former employers was long buried by the time anyone heard this. Here’s what Stezo’s producer Chris Lowe had to say about it when I spoke to him a…
Forgotten Etherings – Erule Overrules Ja-Rule
And you thought KRS vs. Nelly was a one-sided battle? It seems Erule took exception to Jeffrey Atkins nom de’plume and decided to set the record straight. It didn’t exactly set the world alight back in 2001 but dude’s flow is impeccable as always. Erule – ‘One Rule’
Unkut meets Wikipedia
I found this fairly amusing – it seems that my half-baked theories regarding Jeru The Damaja‘s relationship with Biggie have been “immortalized” in the Jeru Wikipedia entry. Here’s the original article and the resulting “fall-out”.
Forgotten Beefs Part 7 – Spoonie Gee Vs Schoolly D
Spoonie sums up this situation perfectly…. JayQuan’s interview with Spoonie: You had a song called That��s My Style who was that for? Schooly D came out with Gucci Time. I just wanted to let him know that was my style. I thought so. The hi hats on the song were programmed just like ‘Gucci Time/P.S.K…
Stick-N-Move
Remember this post about Freddie Foxxx and Ultramagnetic? I finally dug-up the Source article about the First1 Annual Rappers Boxing Match. 1. Sadly, it was also the last. [↩]
Forgotten Beefs Part 6 – MF Doom vs Parker Lewis
Sorry to confuse any UK rap fans, but the Parker Lewis I’m referring to isn’t in fact the British MC/producer who provided the beat for the first song on Fishscale (Lewis Parker), but the name of the lead character from that TV show that tried to recreate the whole Ferris Buellers Day Off vibe. In…
Biggie Smalls & Jeru The Damaja – Friend or Foe?
As was revealed in the “Life After Death: Making of A Classic” feature in XXL a while back, Biggie’s line “Yo son, I’m suprised you run with ’em, I think they got cum in ’em, ’cause they nothing but dicks” from “Kick In The Door” was directed at the tracks producer, DJ Premier. B.I.G. was…
Forgotten Beefs Part 5 – Craig G vs. MC Shan
In the wacky world of diss records, crew-on-crew crime often provides the funniest moments. It’s one thing to talk greasy about some kid you’ve never met, but when you start riffing with someone you used to hang-out and perform with, things can really get ugly. Such was the case with former Juice Crew buddies Craig…
Forgotten Beefs Part 4 – Dismasters vs. Kool DJ Red Alert
Considering they named their group the Dismasters, it’s suprising that Raven T & Lord Mike Ski‘s album contained only one diss record. While they claimed a spot in rap history with the timeless "Small Time Hustler", and to a lesser extent with "Black and Proud", their most entertaining moment in the booth was “Act Like…
Forgotten Beefs Part 3 – Freddie Foxxx vs. Ultramagnetic
This installment of “Forgotten Beefs” is also somewhat of a mystery to me, in that there is very little information on the basis of it. Freddie Foxxx has experienced many ups and downs in the rap game, but has maintained his position as one of hip-hop’s most enduring tough guys. Originally slated for vocal duties…
Forgotten Beefs Part 2: Choice vs. NWA, Geto Boys & Too $hort
Biting the hand that feeds you is never a good idea, but when you’re a foul-mouthed Houston broad struggling to get noticed, it seems like the only option. Such is the story of Choice, the first “lady” of Rap-A-Lot. Willie D gave her a break by generously allowing her to appear on his seminal Controversy…