What’s Beef: 8 New York vs Southern Rap Disagreements

Trinidad James recently informed the world that “the south runs New York musically.” Accordingly, the rant drew a lot of heat from Maino (who threatened to take Jame$ to a dentist), Smoke DZA and others. The struggle rapper has since responded with “L.I.A.A.R.S.”, which has fueled more conversation about the regionalism in Hip-Hop.

Since the explosion of Crunk music, the airwaves of New York Rap radio have been largely dominated by southern artists. In turn rappers from the five boroughs have felt in a ways about the lack of support from local radio and the quality of  bars coming from past the Mason Dixie Line.

But this is not the first time the Dirty South and the Big Apple have not seen eye to eye. In the past we have seen shots taken and notable artists get snubbed while visiting and more.

So we present 8 of the most notable New York and South misunderstandings. Our intention is not to spark beef but educate the game that if these beefs can get settled so can this issue with Trinidad James.

Let us know which beef intrigued you the most in the comments section.

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Jay Electronica vs The RZA 

In an interview in London, Jay Electronica expressed his feelings about the fact many southern artists are not credited accordingly for being super lyrical. He also expressed his disappointment for a comment from the RZA who he perceived as a slight towards the intelligence of the south. The RZA responded saying it wasn’t a diss.

Jay Electronica vs DJ Kay Slay & New York

In 2010 a couple of New Yorkers felt in way of Electronica’s previous rant about southern rappers versus New York rappers and his “when New York ni—s was calling southern rappers lame but then jacking our slang” line from “Exhibit C.” This prompted a back and forth with DJ Kay Slay on the matter that got a bit heated. Thankfully cooler heads prevailed and both went their separate ways.

Field Mob taking shots at New York

In 2006 the Field Mob appeared on Raw Report DVD Magazine’s “Platinum Plus Series: Ludacris Presents Disturbing the Peace.” In the footage the group was thought to be poking fun of New York slang while freestyling. The two went on to deny the claim even though it seemed clear to many what their intention was.

Pimp C vs New York Rappers

The late great Pimp C was one to never bite his tongue. He made it clear he wasn’t appreciating the shade New York was showing the south in the early stages of Hip-Hop.

Havoc Of Mobb Deep vs the south

Havoc of Mobb Deep got his hater card officially approved when he slandered the south. He went on to eat his words when Mobb Deep’s Blood Money under performed.

David Banner vs Hype Williams & New York Rap

David Banner was very upset with Hype Williams about the country portrayal of Big Head Rico in Belly. He also charged back at New York rappers when they were perceived as hating on the south’s success: “South ni—s was the only ni—s that always put everybody on their sh-t. We put New York ni—s on our sh-t, but then when they make their records, you don’t hear us on their records. When they put their records out, after they suck up or fame and come and get our fans, they get on their record and don’t give us that kind of shine.”

Big K.R.I.T. Booed at the Highline Ballroom

Back in 2010, Big K.R.I.T got booed at the Highline by an antsy NYC crown. Where is the love? Word is it was a too long CyHi The Prince performance that set the King Remembered In Time up for the fail.

K.R.I.T. didn’t deserve such slander. OJ Da Juiceman however…

Outkast getting booed at the 1995 Source Awards

While accepting the Source Award for “Best New Group,” Outkast was booed by the predominantly New York City crowd in attendance. “When Big Boi and Dre got out there at those Source Awards, everybody was like, ‘boooo, boooo, boooo’ said Big Gipp of Goodie Mob. I remember it was just OutKast and the four Goodie Mob members and I was like, man. . . . Don’t nobody even give a f— about us folk.” Leaving the Source Awards that night, OutKast and Goodie Mob swore to each other to “show all them motherf—ers” that “one day they’re gonna have to f— with us.”