Jay-Z's documented public feuds and disputes

At a glance

Longest: vs Nas. Most recent: vs Nas (Resolved).

Every line is a published BEEFS record. Nothing here is inferred — click a line to read the sourced beef, or a name to recentre on that entity.

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Connection	Category	Status	Score
Jay-Z vs Nas	Music	Resolved	89
Kanye West vs Jay-Z	Music	Dormant	55

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Every published event across Jay-Z's beefs, in one chronology.

12 of 12 events

July 10, 2026 · Verified event
Nas Joins Jay-Z Onstage at Yankee Stadium
→ vs Nas
April 30, 2021 · Verified event
Jay-Z and Nas Release 'SORRY NOT SORRY' Collaboration
→ vs Nas
2018 · Public statement
Kanye West reverses stance, tweeting that 'Throne 2' is coming soon
→ vs Kanye West
2016 · Public statement
Kanye West rules out 'Watch the Throne 2' during Saint Pablo Tour stop
→ vs Kanye West
October 2005 · Verified event
Jay-Z and Nas Publicly Squash Beef Onstage
→ vs Nas
2001 · Public statement
Jay-Z Releases Scathing Diss Track 'Takeover'
→ vs Nas
2001 · Public statement
Nas Responds with Iconic Diss Track 'Ether'
→ vs Nas
2001 · Public statement
Jay-Z Drops 'Supa Ugly' and Issues Public Apology
→ vs Nas
1997 · Public statement
Jay-Z Lays Claim to New York Hip-Hop Throne
→ vs Nas
1996 · Reported
Missed Recording Session and Subliminal Lyrical Shots
→ vs Nas
Date unknown · Public statement
Jay-Z reveals four-day debate over 'Holy Grail' and 'Oceans'
→ vs Kanye West
Date unknown · Public statement
Kanye West teases 'Part Two' during 'Drink Champs' appearance
→ vs Kanye West