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Memorable Diss Tracks and Rap Battles

Hip Hop Movie Club
Hip Hop Movie Club
Episode • Mar 19 • 26m

If you watched Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, you saw a diss track in action. We answer the question: What are some of the most memorable diss tracks and rap battles on film?

Topics discussed:

  • "South Bronx" and "The Bridge Is Over"
  • LL Cool J vs. Kool Moe Dee
  • Roxanne Shanté vs. UTFO and Roxanne vs. KRS-One
  • Biggie "Who Shot Ya?" vs. 2Pac "Hit 'Em Up"
  • Nas vs. Jay-Z
  • 50 Cent vs. Ja Rule
  • Ice Cube "No Vaseline" vs. Eazy-E
  • 3rd Bass "Pop Goes the Weasel" vs. Vanilla Ice
  • 2 Live Crew "Martinez" vs. Bob Martinez
  • Eminem vs. Everybody
  • B-Rabbit vs. Papa Doc in 8 Mile
  • Adam vs. everyone in Bodied
  • DJay vs. Skinny Black in Hustle & Flow
  • On the Come Up

Also check out:

Our episodes on 8 Mile, our interview with Craig G on coaching the on-screen rappers in 8 Mile, Bodied, Hustle & Flow, On the Come Up, Wild Style, and Notorious.

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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!

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