Music Beefs
TBTupac ShakurThe Notorious B.I.G.
Initially friends and collaborators in the early 1990s, rap icons Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
Kanye WestTaylor Swift
The long-running public conflict between Kanye West and Taylor Swift began at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when West interrupted Swift's…
Jay-ZNas
What began as subtle subs and missed studio sessions in 1996 grew into one of hip-hop's most defining feuds.
DrakeKendrick Lamar
Two of the most commercially dominant rappers of their generation moved from years of subtweet-level competitiveness into a direct, rapid-fi…
Nicki MinajCardi B
The long-running dispute between rap stars Nicki Minaj and Cardi B began around 2017 with sub-tweets, radio interviews, and controversy surr…
DrakeTerrence LeVarr Thornton
A long-running rap dispute between Drake and Pusha T (Terrence LeVarr Thornton) escalated dramatically in May 2018 with a series of diss tra…
EminemMachine Gun Kelly
The long-running feud between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) originated from a 2012 social media post by MGK regarding Eminem's…
DrakeMeek Mill
In July 2015, Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter for his verse on their collaboration track 'R.I.C.O.' and other songs.
John LennonPaul McCartney
Following the 1970 breakup of The Beatles, creative partners John Lennon and Paul McCartney engaged in a highly public rift involving press…
DrakeKanye West
Drake and Kanye West have maintained a complex, multi-decade relationship that shifted from mentorship and admiration to intense artistic ri…
Nicki MinajMegan Jovon Ruth Pete
A long-simmering dispute between rappers Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion erupted publicly in January 2024 after Megan released her singl…
Katy PerryTaylor Swift
After years of public friendship, a dispute arose in late 2013 when backup dancers left Taylor Swift's tour to join Katy Perry's tour.
Michael JacksonPaul McCartney
After collaborating on songs in the early 1980s, Paul McCartney advised Michael Jackson on the value of music publishing.
DrakeA$AP Rocky
The ongoing feud between Drake and A$AP Rocky involves years of subliminal diss tracks, personal jabs regarding relationships, and public co…
Elton JohnMadonna
A long-running public feud between Elton John and Madonna began in November 2002 when John publicly criticized Madonna's James Bond theme so…
Kanye WestScott Mescudi
Longtime musical collaborators Kanye West and Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) experienced a series of public falling-outs over uncredited album voc…
EminemMariah Carey
A long-running public dispute between rapper Eminem and singer Mariah Carey stemming from Eminem's claims of a romantic relationship in the…
Noel GallagherDamon Albarn
In 1995, Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher and Blur frontman Damon Albarn were central figures in a high-profile Britpop rivalry marked by cha…
EminemChristina Aguilera
The feud between Eminem and Christina Aguilera began in 2000 after Aguilera commented on Eminem's personal life and lyrics during an MTV spe…
Maren MorrisJason Aldean
A public dispute emerged in August 2022 after Maren Morris criticized social media comments regarding transgender youth posted by Jason Alde…
Miley CyrusNicki Minaj
The public conflict between Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj began with lighthearted Halloween dress-up in 2012 and escalated in 2015 when Cyrus…
Neil YoungJoe Rogan
In January 2022, musician Neil Young demanded Spotify remove his music back catalog, citing concerns that podcaster Joe Rogan was spreading…
Ed SheeranMacklemore
In September 2026, rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's North American Loop Tour following on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at Me…
Liam GallagherNoel Gallagher
A band-ending fallout between two brothers.
MadonnaLady Gaga
A public dispute arose in 2011 following the release of Lady Gaga's single 'Born This Way', which listeners and critics compared to Madonna'…
Bob DylanJohn Lennon
A high-profile artistic rivalry and interpersonal tension between Bob Dylan and John Lennon, marked by song parodies, critical tape recordin…
Britney SpearsChristina Aguilera
Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera rose to prominence together as Mouseketeers before becoming the premier pop icons of the late 1990s an…
Bob DylanPete Seeger
Tension arose between Bob Dylan and folk elder Pete Seeger when Dylan performed an amplified electric rock set at the 1965 Newport Folk Fest…
Lana Del ReyAzealia Banks
In September and October 2018, singer Lana Del Rey and rapper Azealia Banks engaged in a public social media altercation on Twitter.
Taylor SwiftScooter Braun
A dispute over ownership of an artist's early master recordings.
Aretha FranklinDionne Warwick
In April 2017, Aretha Franklin sent a lengthy fax to the Associated Press accusing Dionne Warwick of libel regarding comments Warwick made a…
Taylor SwiftCharli XCX
Public speculation regarding a dispute between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX escalated following the release of Charli's 2024 track 'Sympathy…
PinkMacklemore
In September 2026, Pink reshared a post criticizing Macklemore's pro-Palestinian speech at Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium concert, sparking wi…
Kanye WestJay-Z
Longtime collaborators Kanye West and Jay-Z experienced periods of tension surrounding their 2011 joint album 'Watch the Throne' and subsequ…
Taylor SwiftBillie Eilish
Public speculation of a feud between Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish emerged in 2024 following Eilish's comments regarding album vinyl varian…
Bad BunnyJ Balvin
After years of successful collaborations including their 2019 joint album Oasis, reggaeton stars Bad Bunny and J Balvin experienced a rift c…