Rappers vs. Athletes

A history of clashes between rap stars and sport stars.

Roy Jones Jr. vs. Fat Joe - Roy Jones Jr. wasn't pleased when Fat Joe name-dropped him in a guest verse on Ja Rule's "New York," rapping, "Even Roy Jones was forced to lean back."The boxer stepped to Joey Crack at a party, and although no punches were thrown, Joe later apologized for the line.(Photos: Ethan Miller/Getty Images; Jlnphotography/WENN.com)
Allen Iverson vs. Jay Z - Allen Iverson allegedly took major offense when Hov rapped that the NBA superstar and he "had more in Carmen than ballin' and rhymin'" on his 2001 Nas diss track "Superugly," revealing that both of them had affairs with Esco's baby's mother.(Photos: EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU/Landov; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Mike Tyson vs. LL Cool J - LL didn't take too kindly to Mike Tyson's cameo in the video for Canibus's 1998 diss track aimed at him, "Second Round K.O." Cool James threw in a jab at Iron Mike on his response track, "The Ripper Strikes Back," spitting, "Heard that convicted rapist on the record too, fresh out of jail, a** cheeks still black and blue."(Photos: Mark Davis/Getty Images; Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Sebastian Telfair vs. Fabolous - After Fabolous was shot in the thigh outside of Diddy's New York restaurant, Justin's, in 2006, investigators explored the possibility that it was linked to an incident earlier that night in which then Boston Celtics point guard (and fellow Brooklyn native) Sebastian Telfair was robbed of $50,000 worth of jewelry.(Photos: Christian Petersen/Getty Images; Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Stephon Marbury vs. Jay Z - On his 2003 banger "La La La," Jay Z rapped, "Don't confuse me with Marbury out this b---h/ Run up on me at the light, you could lose your life," referring to a 2000 robbery of the basketball star.A full six years later, Stephon Marbury responded in one of those webcam videos of his, calling Jay a "camel" with "no heart."(Photos: Nick Laham/Getty Images; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Allen Iverson vs. Jay Z - Allen Iverson allegedly took major offense when Hov rapped that the NBA superstar and he "had more in Carmen than ballin' and rhymin'" on his 2001 Nas diss track "Superugly," revealing that both of them had affairs with Esco's baby's mother.(Photos: EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU/Landov; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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