Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia Here's The Beef Edition Part 2
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Jul 25, 2025 Discover the fascinating history of diss tracks, from vaudeville to hip-hop. Learn how legendary rivalries like Biggie vs. Tupac and Kendrick vs. Drake shaped music culture. Explore iconic feuds that set the charts ablaze, featuring artists like Eddie Cantor and Taylor Swift. Dive into the evolution of rap battles and their impact on the genre, revealing how personal grudges transformed into chart-topping hits. This journey through musical conflict showcases how competition has become a cultural phenomenon in the industry.
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Early Boasting in Rap
- Rap boasts date back to the first Top 40 rap hit in 1979 with Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight.
- Early rap already featured competitive bragging, setting a foundation for later rap beefs.
The First Rap Beef Live
- The first rap beef is dated to 1981 when Cool Moe D dissed Busy B live, captured on tape.
- This moment is seen as the birth of rap diss culture performed live and recorded.
The Roxanne Wars Start
- Roxanne's Revenge by Roxanne Shante became the first major rap diss record,
- It sparked the Roxanne Wars with over 30 follow-up diss tracks around the Roxanne character in 1984-85.