** BEEF **

By Mike Boyd JR

One of Hip Hop's current trends is BEEF.


It seems like every time I read hip hop news, I hear about a new beef.... And although following these beefs can be quite entertaining at times, I know deep down in my heart that all beefs get squashed and that rap artists truly love each other!!! hehe

Here are some brief descriptions of recent, current, and brand new beefs that are relevant to the hip hop world:



T.I. vs. Shawty Lo

THIS JUST IN....

The beef that went on forever between two of my favorite WMG artists has officially been squashed!

T.I. and Shawty Lo have publicly squashed their beef (right before T.I. goes to jail)
Here is a link to T.I. bringing Shawty Lo on stage at a recent performance symbolizing the squashing of the beef:

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhRp426kQ3OLKWP2yt


Soulja Boy vs. Bow Wow

This beef is currently squashed and was very short lived.

Here is a video of Soulja Boy explaining the beef:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIIEhgxkUY&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=48EEF0E1F5662E3D&playnext=1&index=25



Keri Hilson vs. Beyonce & Ciara?


I just heard about this situation, but according to the following link Keri Hilson says that there is no beef.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhQ2d78C70bnkYWyVo


T-Pain vs. everyone who says he abuses the Autotune


I personally side with T-Pain in this whole discussion concerning his use of Autotune. When speaking on the Autotune situation, T-Pain basically states that he has had the same sound since he entered the game, and now that other hip hop artists are starting to jock his style everyone is starting to rip on T-Pain. Also, if the song sounds good/ is entertaining, who cares about how the artist came about producing the sound?

In this video, T-Pain does a great job of addressing how he feels: ( I LOVE THIS VIDEO AND THIS SONG’s LYRICS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z7oLpOo8uw


Fifty Cent vs. Rick Ross


This is currently my favorite beef!

Fifty Cent is going out of his way to try and end Rick Ross’ career. (Fifty Cent took Rick Ross’s baby mother shopping and bought her fur coats etc. ) Fifty Cent is also publishing a book about how Rick Ross used to be a correctional officer. (Fifty Cent is releasing this book on the same day that Rick Ross’ album drops…The book and Rick Ross’ album will have the same title.)

One positive side effect of this beef is Fifty Cent’s hilarious Pimpin’ Curly webisodes! Rick Ross calls Fifty Cent Curly, so Fifty Cent has decided to make webisodes where he plays a character called Pimpin’ Curly.

I now have a great appreciation for Fifty Cent’s creative side!

Here is a link to Pimpin’ Curly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPD6z5ZWGoc


New York vs. Saint Louis (Freestyle Battle)


Murda Mook speaking on the NYC vs. Saint Louis situation:

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhChnSpuPt26w4OT74


Joe Budden vs. Saigon

These two artists went at each other with diss tracks for about 2 weeks straight, they have since ended their beef, and now find themselves on the same label!


Joe Budden vs. Boston Hip Hop Scene

I was personally at the hip hop show in Boston where this beef was created. It was a heated show from the beginning with a member of the crowd being slapped across the face with a mic by the show’s MC before Joe Budden even came out!!! (I have never seen a member of the crowd get hit with the mic before!)

When Joe Budden finally did come out on stage, he asked that everyone on the stage who had nothing to do with him go away. After saying that he kindly stated that all the women could stay. These words were taken as an insult and Boston’s hip hop scene was offended.


This is where my latest beef begins:

Boston DJ’s say that Joe Budden “ is no longer welcome in Boston and needs to apologize…Budden is a wrap in the Bean!” In a conversation with the CEO of Joe Budden’s record label, Boston DJ’s say, “Please never bring another artist here who disrespects Boston.”

This can all be heard in this audio clip:

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhy2pi6AR9E4UH8KBr

Part 2 (Where they start to clear up the beef)

In this next clip, Joe Budden calls in and argues his point against the Boston DJ’s.
Joe Budden states, “I love Boston and everyone in Boston.”

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhItRs9F467M08e9h4




** WHO WILL HAVE THE NEXT BEEF?? **