2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (Biggie Diss) [Full Breakdown]

Hit Em Up - 2Pac vs Biggie/The Notorious B.I.G. Beef and Diss Track Analysis: Who Shot Ya and Long Kiss Goodnight [Sean Diddy Combs]

Tupac vs. The Notorious B.I.G. – The Heartbreaking Beef That Ended in Tragedy

The beef between Tupac Shakur (aka 2Pac) and Christopher Wallace (aka The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie) is one of the most infamous and tragic feuds. The conflict between these two iconic artists not only defined an era in rap music but ultimately led to their untimely deaths.

Tupac and Biggie started their careers as friends and collaborators. The two first crossed paths in the early 1990s, bonding over their love for music and shared experiences growing up in the tough neighborhoods of New York City and Los Angeles. However, as their careers progressed, tension began to mount.

The seeds of the Tupac and Biggie beef can be traced back to an infamous incident in 1994, when Tupac was robbed and shot multiple times in a New York City recording studio. Tupac believed that members of Biggie’s Bad Boy Records were involved, leading him to suspect betrayal from his former ally. This incident marked a turning point in their relationship, escalating their conflict from simmering tension to an all-out feud.

The beef between Tupac and Biggie wasn’t just confined to behind-the-scenes drama. Tupac’s scathing disses on tracks like “Hit ‘Em Up” and “Against All Odds” accused Biggie and his associates of being responsible for his attack and labeled them as traitors. Biggie responded with tracks like “Who Shot Ya?” and “Long Kiss Goodnight,” fueling the fire of the feud.

The rivalry extended beyond their music. Both artists engaged in a war of words during interviews and press conferences, with insults and accusations flying back and forth. The media circus surrounding their feud only amplified the tension and contributed to the escalating animosity between Tupac and Biggie.

"Hit 'Em Up" is a diss track by American rapper 2Pac, featuring the Outlawz. It is the B-side to the single "How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996. The song's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly Shakur's former friend turned rival, the Notorious B.I.G. (also referred to colloquially as Biggie Smalls). The song was recorded at Can Am Studios on April 19, 1996. A previous version of the song was recorded on October 31, 1995.

Reporter Chuck Philips, who interviewed Shakur at Can Am, described the song as "an caustic anti–East Coast attack in which the rapper threatens to eliminate Biggie, Puffy, and a slew of Bad Boy artists and other New York acts". The song was produced by long-time collaborator Johnny "J". The video, itself described as infamous, includes impersonations of Biggie, Puffy and Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil' Kim.

"Hit 'Em Up" had a large role in exacerbating the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry. Following its release, the East Coast rappers insulted in the song responded through tracks of their own. The controversy surrounding the song is due in part to Shakur's murder in a drive-by-shooting only three months after its release. The song is widely regarded as among the greatest diss tracks ever recorded.[

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yEGiM_H9Mo&list=PLNxrdTjgEbxzRN3Vw6I7DrHfx7R6YvKUj
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0_mPHJwx0&list=PLNxrdTjgEbxzRN3Vw6I7DrHfx7R6YvKUj&index=2
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt3I3_vbGtI&list=PLNxrdTjgEbxzRN3Vw6I7DrHfx7R6YvKUj&index=3
Full Beef Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBIMy1AZmgA&list=PLNxrdTjgEbxzRN3Vw6I7DrHfx7R6YvKUj&index=5

2Pac Quad Studio Shooting: https://youtu.be/ry3TRV0ELtI
2Pac Las Vegas Shooting: https://youtu.be/cdVOCFo42-w

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