64 Best Rap Diss Tracks Of All Time

“Long Kiss Goodnight” by The Notorious B.I.G.

Song Year: 1997

An iconic diss track going at 2Pac, Long Kiss Goodnight comes from Biggie and RZA. Unlike most tracks on this list, it’s debatable whether this track was aimed at Pac or not. However, it’s likely this was targeting at 2Pac and many people in Biggie’s circle have since confirmed this, although Biggie or RZa themselves never did.

“How Ya Like Me Now” by Kool Moe Dee

Song Year: 1987

This diss track targets LL Cool J and has a straightforward message: I’m better than you. When this track came out, LL Cool J was still the new kid on the block and Kool Moe Dee wanted to bit the up-and-coming rapper in his place, reminding him to respect the rappers who paved the way for him.

“The Ripper Strikes Back” by LL Cool J

Song Year: 1998

LL Cool J released this track as a response to one of Canibus’ diss tracks, calling him out by name more than once in the lyrics. At this time, it seemed like everyone was coming for LL Cool J, but he wasn’t backing down. LL hits back at Canibus that he’s delusional and has no fans, a direct response to Canibus saying all LL’s fans are girls.

“South Bronx” by Boogie Down Productions

Song Year: 1987

One of the older diss tracks on this list, South Bronx is aimed at MC Shan and Marley Marl coming from Boogie Down Productions. This diss track takes particular aim at the lyrical quality of MC Shan and Marley Marl’s music, saying that they don’t know anything about growing up in a hard place, which is why their raps are weak. They also call them out for making unoriginal music, so the disses are very specific and focus on the music.

“Real” by Freddie Gibbs

Song Year: 2014

Freddie Gibbs aims at Young Jeezy with this brutal diss track. Like many diss tracks on this list, Gibbs takes the opportunity to accuse Young Jeezy of being a fake thug and a bad rapper. Before this, the two worked together, so this track was sure to sting Jeezy and Gibbs reminds him that loyalty is everything and says he has none.

“Hail Mary” by Eminem ft. 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes

Song Year: 2003

What kind of diss track list doesn’t include Eminem? Hail Mary aims at Ja Rule, accusing him of being a pathetic rapper who just steals lines and beats from the greats, like 2Pac. Like most Eminem songs, the lyrics and disses on this track are supremely clever and lethal, leaving Ja Rule no breathing room for a comeback.

“Stillmatic (Freestyle)” by Nas

Song Year: 2001

Nas aims again at Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella records in this diss track. The feud between these two was intense and unrelenting, as Nas raps about how Jay-Z thinks he’s the king of New York but Nas will take him down in a heartbeat once he’s done hanging in Memphis and Philly. The casual lines and sharp-as-knives disses make this one of Nas’ more impactful disses at Jay.

“Roxanne’s Revenge” by Roxanna Shante

Song Year: 1984

Roxanna Shante and her producer Marley Marl aimed this diss track at UTFO. This was one of the first diss tracks ever, setting the stage for future rap beef. The track was wildly successful, although the disses complex, as she’s going after people she once made music with and even punches at a song she was on!

“King of the Hill’’ by Westside Connection

Song Year: 1996

The Westside Connection dropped this diss track to go after Cypress Hill, talking about how the Cypress Hill crew was full of children who have no idea how to rap. This track is one of the most important ones when looking at the East Coast versus West Coast feud. The track even created a bit of a divide in Westside Connection, as WC, one of the members, actually opted out of this song because he was close with some members of Cypress Hill.

“Dollaz & Sense” by DJ Quik

Song Year: 1994

DJ Quik aims this diss track at MC Eiht, taking low blows, like making fun of his stage name. It’s not the most sophisticated diss track, but gets the job done, riling up MC Eiht to release diss tracks aiming at DJ Quik. A major aspect of the beef between these two rappers was their gang relations, as Quik was a Blood and Eiht was part of the Crips.

“Duppy Freestyle” by Drake

Song Year: 2018

Drake made this diss track to go after Pusha T and Kanye West. While the track is a response to a Pusha T diss track, the lyrics focus more on Kanye, accusing him of not writing his own lyrics and being a hypocrite and poseur. He also brings up things outside of the rap world, like how Kanye was upset that he was passed over for the artistic director at LV for a different rapper, Virgil Abloh.

“Go To Sleep” by Eminem ft. Obie Trice, DMX

Song Year: 2003

Eminem and his crew fire at Benzino and Ja Rule in this song. The song is brutal and scathing, making fun of Ja Rule for attempting to fire back with a diss track that fell completely flat compared to Eminem’s unmatched lyrics. At this time, Ja Rule had everyone from 50 and Eminem’s crew after him, and even DMX stepped in on this track because he felt Ja Rule was getting too arrogant and cocky.

“Play Wit Yo B*tch” by Young Dolph

Song Year: 2017

Young Dolph, one of the most hardcore rappers in the game, aims Yo Gotti in this harsh track. He makes fun of Yo Gotti for being one of his fans and then turning into a hater once he became somewhat successful. Dolph also accuses Yo Gotti of trying desperately to work with him, calling him pathetic and a wannabe thug.