How 2pac Beefed Jay-Z After He Discovered That He Was Siding With His Enemies: Full Story
Tupac’s issues with Jay-Z were primarily tied to Jay-Z’s association with Biggie Smalls and Bad Boy Records. By 1995, Tupac had already developed a strong hatred for Biggie and Sean "Puffy" Combs, believing they had a role in the 1994 Quad Studios shooting, where Tupac was ambushed and shot multiple times. After this incident, Tupac felt betrayed by Biggie and his entire camp, leading him to launch an all-out war against anyone affiliated with them.
At the time, Jay-Z was an up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper who had aligned himself with Biggie and Bad Boy Records. His debut album, *Reasonable Doubt* (1996), featured Biggie on "Brooklyn’s Finest," a track where both rappers trade bars about street life and success. Tupac reportedly took offense to the song, interpreting it as a subliminal jab at him, especially since Biggie referenced enemies watching him in the shadows—a possible nod to their beef.
### **Tupac’s Disses Toward Jay-Z**
Tupac started taking shots at Jay-Z in several songs recorded in 1996. One of the most notable was "Bomb First (My Second Reply)," the intro track to *The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory*, where Tupac name-dropped Jay-Z alongside other East Coast rappers like Nas, Mobb Deep, and Puff Daddy.
Additionally, an unreleased song, "Watch Ya Mouth," contained more direct shots at Jay-Z, where Tupac insulted his credibility and mocked his affiliation with Biggie. While Tupac’s primary targets remained Biggie and Bad Boy, Jay-Z was grouped in with them due to his connections.
### **The Beef’s Unfinished Ending**
Unlike Tupac’s beef with Biggie, which escalated into real-world violence, his issues with Jay-Z never fully developed. Unfortunately, Tupac was murdered in September 1996 before their feud could escalate further.
After Tupac’s death, Jay-Z largely remained silent about the feud, though he later paid homage to Tupac in songs like "A Dream" (2002). In hindsight, their rivalry was more a byproduct of the larger East Coast-West Coast war rather than a deeply personal issue between the two.
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