Jay-Z’s track record with beef is well documented. Obviously, there’s this infamous feud with Nas that sparked two iconic diss songs in “Takeover” and “Ether”. Then, there’s the years he spent jabbing at the likes of Mobb Deep, Lil Wayne, and past allies like Dame Dash and Beanie Sigel. Nowadays, he sends subliminal disses at Drake, despite vocally feeling like beef is pointless today.

“I don’t know if battling needs to be part of the culture anymore. We grew from breakdancing. We love graffiti. Before, the MC’s job was to bring attention to the DJ…. I want to hear what the rapper is saying. Now the last pillar is battling,” Jay-Z said back in March 2026. I hate that I have this point of view on it. I do. Because I know what it sounds like. It’s just how I feel about it.”

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However, behind the scenes, there was an alleged beef that few people actually knew about.…