100 Greatest Diss Songs In Hip Hop History: Ranked
From 2Pac's 'Hit Em Up' and Nas' 'Ether' to Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' here are the 100 greatest diss songs ever, ranked by HipHopDX honcho Elliott Wilson.
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20. Drake “Push Ups” (2024)
19. Eminem “Nail in the Coffin” (2002)
18. Jadakiss “Freestyle (fukk Beanie Sigel)” (2001)
17. Beanie Sigel “Kiss the Game Goodbye Freestyle” aka “Empire Strikes Back Freestyle” (2001)
16. Jadakiss “Checkmate” (2005)
15. Canibus “Second Round K.O.” (1998)
14. Boogie Down Productions “The Bridge Is Over” (1987)
13. Kendrick Lamar “Euphoria” (2024)
12. The Game “300 Bars N Runnin’” (2005)
11. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg “fukk wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)” (1992)
10. Future & Metro Boomin feat. Kendrick Lamar “Like That” (2024)
Over Metro’s electrifying canvas, K. Dotasserts his authority over his rivals, Drakeand J. Cole.
9. Lauryn Hill “Lost Ones” (1997)
L-Boogie breaks up with her boo, Wyclef, and disbands the Fugees at the same damn time.
8. Common “The bytch in Yoo” (1996)
The Chi-Town lyricist cleverly assassinates and violates O’Shea Jackson.
7. Ice Cube “No Vaseline” (1991)
This deadly declaration of independence buried N.W.A and elevated Cube’s successful solo career.
6. Pusha T “The Story of Adidon” (2018)
King Push sinisterly exposes Drake’s unknown child to the world.
5. JAY-Z “Takeover” (2001)
Jigga asserts his King of New York dominance while putting Prodigy in his place and Nas on notice.
4. Drake “Back to Back” (2015)
It’s a diss song and a hit song as Drizzyseizes the moment and makes Meek Millpay for his hesitancy to battle.
3. Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” (2024)
King Kendrick defeats Drake by giving him a taste of his own medicine. Victory lap.
2. Nas “Ether” (2001)
Hip Hop’s greatest upset as Nasir Jonescements his legendary status.
1. 2Pac “Hit ‘Em Up” (1996)
Still our culture’s most vicious soundtrack which sadly leads to real-life casualties.
