North vs. South Rap Feuds

Maino wants an apology from Trinidad James on behalf of NY.

Maino vs. Trinidad James - Hardcore Brooklyn rhyme slinger Maino brought the thunder to Trinidad James via Twitter after the Atlanta-bred rapper seemingly dissed NY hip hop music — while in New York City — sparking yet another rift between Northern and Southern rap stars. Click on to read about past feuds between rappers above and below the Mason-Dixon.(Photos from left: , Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Maino vs. Trinidad James - Hardcore Brooklyn rhyme slinger Maino brought the thunder to Trinidad James via Twitter after the Atlanta-bred rapper seemingly dissed NY hip hop music — while in New York City — sparking yet another rift between Northern and Southern rap stars. Click on to read about past feuds between rappers above and below the Mason-Dixon.(Photos from left: , Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Jay Electronica vs. RZA - Jay Electronica, a N'awlin's-born rapper who signed to Roc Nation, may have come up on Wu-Tang, but he held a serious grudge over an interview RZA did during which he said something about the South not having the education to be lyrical. RZA stuck to his guns, later explaining that it's a timing thing — he noticed the lack of education with his parent's generation — and conceded that now with the Internet, the information playing field is more leveled. Both eventually made the same point: the difference in education really has to do with a difference in culture.(Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Jay Electronica vs. RZA - Jay Electronica, a N'awlin's-born rapper who signed to Roc Nation, may have come up on Wu-Tang, but he held a serious grudge over an interview RZA did during which he said something about the South not having the education to be lyrical. RZA stuck to his guns, later explaining that it's a timing thing — he noticed the lack of education with his parent's generation — and conceded that now with the Internet, the information playing field is more leveled. Both eventually made the same point: the difference in education really has to do with a difference in culture.(Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Jay Z vs. Lil Wayne - The beef between these two has been longstanding and marinated in subliminal shots. It hit its peak in 2011 when Jay rapped on Kanye's "HAM," "I'm like, 'Really: half a billi n---a, really?' You got baby money/Keep it real with n---as, n---as ain't got my lady's money." Weezy shot back on Carter  IV , "I got your baby money / Kidnap your b---h, get that how-much-you-love-your-lady? money."(Photos from left: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup, (fafotos/picturegroup) 

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Jay Z vs. Lil Wayne - The beef between these two has been longstanding and marinated in subliminal shots. It hit its peak in 2011 when Jay rapped on Kanye's "HAM," "I'm like, 'Really: half a billi n---a, really?' You got baby money/Keep it real with n---as, n---as ain't got my lady's money." Weezy shot back on Carter  IV , "I got your baby money / Kidnap your b---h, get that how-much-you-love-your-lady? money."(Photos from left: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup, (fafotos/picturegroup) 

50 Cent vs. T.I. - This tiff was an example of when tweeting goes bad. The problem started when 50 caught wind of T.I.'s reaction to the G-Unit rapper's opinion on what Tiny should have done in Tip's court case on drug charges. T.I. responded in an interview. And Fif responded with another tweet. And before things got out of hand, the two hopped on the phone and squashed it.  (Photos from left: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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50 Cent vs. T.I. - This tiff was an example of when tweeting goes bad. The problem started when 50 caught wind of T.I.'s reaction to the G-Unit rapper's opinion on what Tiny should have done in Tip's court case on drug charges. T.I. responded in an interview. And Fif responded with another tweet. And before things got out of hand, the two hopped on the phone and squashed it.  (Photos from left: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images, Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

50 Cent vs. Rick Ross - In yet another rapper versus 50 Cent saga, Rick Ross misperceived a glance from the beef-ready rhymer at the 2009 BET Awards as a diss. On wax, Rozay fired the first shot with the track "Mafia Music." 50 responded with "Warning Shot." (Photos from left: Michael Becker/Fox/PictureGroup,(Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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50 Cent vs. Rick Ross - In yet another rapper versus 50 Cent saga, Rick Ross misperceived a glance from the beef-ready rhymer at the 2009 BET Awards as a diss. On wax, Rozay fired the first shot with the track "Mafia Music." 50 responded with "Warning Shot." (Photos from left: Michael Becker/Fox/PictureGroup,(Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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Gunplay vs. 50 Cent - The Maybach Music/G-Unit beef beef got out of hand when Gunplay got into an altercation with members of G-Unit's sercurity at the 2012 BET Awards. During the fight, Gunplay lost his diamond-encrusted MMG chain. A similar chain appeared in 50 Cent's video for the song "Major Distribution," but Fif claimed it was not Gunplay's.  (Photos from left: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Gunplay vs. 50 Cent - The Maybach Music/G-Unit beef beef got out of hand when Gunplay got into an altercation with members of G-Unit's sercurity at the 2012 BET Awards. During the fight, Gunplay lost his diamond-encrusted MMG chain. A similar chain appeared in 50 Cent's video for the song "Major Distribution," but Fif claimed it was not Gunplay's.  (Photos from left: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Khia vs Lil' Kim - After getting extensive plastic surgery, Brooklyn-bred Lil' Kim found herself under attack from Philly-born Southern transplant Khia, who blasted Kim for her new look and relying on ghostwriters for her rhymes.  (Photos from left: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Khia vs Lil' Kim - After getting extensive plastic surgery, Brooklyn-bred Lil' Kim found herself under attack from Philly-born Southern transplant Khia, who blasted Kim for her new look and relying on ghostwriters for her rhymes.  (Photos from left: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Joe Budden vs. Trinidad James - When Jersey City MC Joe Budden responded to Kendrick Lamar's much-heralded verse on "Control," he used Atlanta-based rapper Trinidad James as a punchline. Needless to say, TJ was not happy and looked to confront Joe face-to-face.  (Photos from left: Jenny Risher / Universal Music, Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Joe Budden vs. Trinidad James - When Jersey City MC Joe Budden responded to Kendrick Lamar's much-heralded verse on "Control," he used Atlanta-based rapper Trinidad James as a punchline. Needless to say, TJ was not happy and looked to confront Joe face-to-face.  (Photos from left: Jenny Risher / Universal Music, Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Drake vs. Ludacris - Ludacris recaptured web headlines when, in 2011, he went way up North and dissed Canada-raised Drake (and Big Sean) on the track "Bada Boom." This came after Drake said Luda bit Sean's "hashtag" flow from the song "Forvever."  (Photos from left: Sean O'Neill, PacificCoastNews.com,CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Drake vs. Ludacris - Ludacris recaptured web headlines when, in 2011, he went way up North and dissed Canada-raised Drake (and Big Sean) on the track "Bada Boom." This came after Drake said Luda bit Sean's "hashtag" flow from the song "Forvever."  (Photos from left: Sean O'Neill, PacificCoastNews.com,CPA, PacificCoastNews.com)

Nas vs. Jeezy - Back in 2006, Nas audaciously declared the death of hip hop, and, of course, some rappers begged to differ. One especially vocal one was a then newcomer, Young Jeezy, who in interviews said he felt Nas was being a crotchety old rapper. They eventually mutually agreed to kill their feud.  (Photos from left: WENN.com, Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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Nas vs. Jeezy - Back in 2006, Nas audaciously declared the death of hip hop, and, of course, some rappers begged to differ. One especially vocal one was a then newcomer, Young Jeezy, who in interviews said he felt Nas was being a crotchety old rapper. They eventually mutually agreed to kill their feud.  (Photos from left: WENN.com, Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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Soulja Boy vs. Fabolous - After releasing a 2010 freestyle jokingly referencing an Internet video that dissed Soulja Boy, Fabolous found himself in a Twitter feud. The Twitter dozens-fest ended shortly after it started. (Photos from left to right: John Ricard / BET, Brad Barket/PictureGroup) 

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Soulja Boy vs. Fabolous - After releasing a 2010 freestyle jokingly referencing an Internet video that dissed Soulja Boy, Fabolous found himself in a Twitter feud. The Twitter dozens-fest ended shortly after it started. (Photos from left to right: John Ricard / BET, Brad Barket/PictureGroup) 

Azealia Banks vs. T.I. - Harlem-born Azealia Banks thought she was just speaking her mind when she said some unkind words about up-and-coming rapper Iggy Azalea. Instead, she got beef with Iggy's mentor T.I., who proceeded to chastise Azealia in an interview. Azealia took her gripe to Twitter ... and the two still haven't reconciled.  (Photos from left:  Will Alexander/WENN.com,John Ricard/BET)

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Azealia Banks vs. T.I. - Harlem-born Azealia Banks thought she was just speaking her mind when she said some unkind words about up-and-coming rapper Iggy Azalea. Instead, she got beef with Iggy's mentor T.I., who proceeded to chastise Azealia in an interview. Azealia took her gripe to Twitter ... and the two still haven't reconciled.  (Photos from left:  Will Alexander/WENN.com,John Ricard/BET)

Diggy vs. J. Cole - After North Carolina's J. Cole insultingly referenced Queens-born hip hop heir Diggy on the track "Grew Up Fast," Diggy defended his honor (calling Cole out by name) with the freestyle "What You Say to Me." A half year lapsed before the two resumed their music beef: Cole with a freestyle at a BET Music Matters show in his home state and Diggy with a freestyle called "Fall Down." (Photos from left: PacificCoastNews.com, John Ricard/BET)

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Diggy vs. J. Cole - After North Carolina's J. Cole insultingly referenced Queens-born hip hop heir Diggy on the track "Grew Up Fast," Diggy defended his honor (calling Cole out by name) with the freestyle "What You Say to Me." A half year lapsed before the two resumed their music beef: Cole with a freestyle at a BET Music Matters show in his home state and Diggy with a freestyle called "Fall Down." (Photos from left: PacificCoastNews.com, John Ricard/BET)