Is not responding to disses cowardly

[Capo1]

Responding is necessary most of the time, but not when people are calling you out to make a name for themselves. Furthermore, if you are one of the elite rappers, and an emcee on the lowest rung of the totem pole calls you out, it is a bad move to respond. For example, if Papoose disses Nas, there is no reason for Nas to respond.

You will never see McDonalds mention Burger King or Wendy's in their ads, but the latter two will do it all the time with McDonalds. Ever wonder why?

Its not smart to mention or "respond" to your competition if you're the top dog.

 

[jjswipe]

Yes, not responding to a nigga throwing shots at you is very bitch made, cowardly, and anti hip hop. Niggas is really telling on themselves when they say cats shouldn't respond. That makes me think if a nigga talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and then spit in your face, u gonna say 'i ain't finna pay this nigga no attention. He ain't finna make a name off fighting me' and just act like a nigga didn't just talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and spit in your face. Now, we all know it's not going to that extent in rap (and no, 2pac did not die over no ec vs wc bullshit, that was gang banging), so is that why niggas feel like it's ok to not respond? Ol sticcs and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt ass niggas!!!! Like curtis75black said, all the greats defended their legacy. Even luke let snoop and dr dre have it after they put out dre day. ('cowards in compton' by luke, youtube it). Nelly got at krs-1 after krs tried to talk slicc on him, so don't sit here and act like people are to big or too small in hip hop to respond to a nigga that's asking for it. But, i guess in this new age of hip-hop where niggas kiss niggas, fabricate their life story and gang affiliations and etc, that shit flies.

 

[usmarin3]

real beef = yes

fake beefs = no

99% of these beefs are faker than a 2 dollar bill, they usually have alterior motives (drum up publicity and gain attention). Most of these beefs aren't on some Pac and Biggie shit, more like 50 and Kanye shit. Plus if motherfuckers had to respond to everyone who came at them they would be battling no name rappers and people seeking fame. Rap is a joke nowadays.

 

[Question Authority]

real beef = yes

fake beefs = no

99% of these beefs are faker than a 2 dollar bill, they usually have alterior motives (drum up publicity and gain attention). Most of these beefs aren't on some Pac and Biggie shit, more like 50 and Kanye shit. Plus if motherfuckers had to respond to everyone who came at them they would be battling no name rappers and people seeking fame. Rap is a joke nowadays.

I agree with this. Some beefs just are insubstantial. And I don't see any point in responding to a nigga just off the basis of him calling you out.

 

[SCRATCHOFF]

Case in point... this is the climate of beef today.. Its not about me actually being a better rapper than you or even having an actual problem.. Its been saturated to name calling, talking about moms or baby moms, stepping on shoes... ish that happens in jr high... again while it started off as something competitive and thrived in the culture to something that is straight tom foolery...

Yes, not responding to a nigga throwing shots at you is very bitch made, cowardly, and anti hip hop. Niggas is really telling on themselves when they say cats shouldn't respond. That makes me think if a nigga talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and then spit in your face, u gonna say 'i ain't finna pay this nigga no attention. He ain't finna make a name off fighting me' and just act like a nigga didn't just talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and spit in your face. Now, we all know it's not going to that extent in rap (and no, 2pac did not die over no ec vs wc bullshit, that was gang banging), so is that why niggas feel like it's ok to not respond? Ol sticcs and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt ass niggas!!!! Like curtis75black said, all the greats defended their legacy. Even luke let snoop and dr dre have it after they put out dre day. ('cowards in compton' by luke, youtube it). Nelly got at krs-1 after krs tried to talk slicc on him, so don't sit here and act like people are to big or too small in hip hop to respond to a nigga that's asking for it. But, i guess in this new age of hip-hop where niggas kiss niggas, fabricate their life story and gang affiliations and etc, that shit flies.

 

[SCRATCHOFF]

I agree with this. Some beefs just are insubstantial. And I don't see any point in responding to a nigga just off the basis of him calling you out.

thats all i'm saying....

I think Jay and Nas was the last REAL RAP beef... there were actual songs... the opponent had to out rap the other...

This 50/ Rick Ross ish.. a random line cracking on the other, skits, cartoons and ish.. give me a break .. that wasn't a battle ..

 

[Fazeem_Blackall]

HipHop was built off of everyone battling for the top and those on top slaughter those that challenged them or losing that spot, this is just another problem with todays hiphop fan and artist they forgot they origins and what thisshit was built off of. This is just another example of how rappers are Selling out to the pop fans who do not understand or appreciate the aggressive nature of urban HipHop culture, HipHop is about respect and too many Kats now adays lack it for themselves and others. How many more fundamentals can be tossed before the shit is no longer considered HipHop???

100% Co-sign. Not responding is not only cowardly but it reeks of selling out. It's easy to throw subliminals but to truly go at someone takes mad heart and confidence. No one is above a battle. A challenge is a challenge no matter what level you're in the game.1996 to 2010 is only 14 years. give or take the "retirements". Regardless of what you accomplished or how your fans see you, Your name is still your name and no amount of money, fame or who you're fucking can't stop someone from stepping to you. Fans are gonna defend, that's what we do but at the end of the day whether you felt he lost or not, he should protect his own legacy. LL Cool J, KRS, Ice Cube all defended their legacy whether you agreed or not. You can't take that away from them.

Yes, not responding to a nigga throwing shots at you is very bitch made, cowardly, and anti hip hop. Niggas is really telling on themselves when they say cats shouldn't respond. That makes me think if a nigga talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and then spit in your face, u gonna say 'i ain't finna pay this nigga no attention. He ain't finna make a name off fighting me' and just act like a nigga didn't just talk about you, your mama, step on your shoes and spit in your face. Now, we all know it's not going to that extent in rap (and no, 2pac did not die over no ec vs wc bullshit, that was gang banging), so is that why niggas feel like it's ok to not respond? Ol sticcs and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt ass niggas!!!! Like curtis75black said, all the greats defended their legacy. Even luke let snoop and dr dre have it after they put out dre day. ('cowards in compton' by luke, youtube it). Nelly got at krs-1 after krs tried to talk slicc on him, so don't sit here and act like people are to big or too small in hip hop to respond to a nigga that's asking for it. But, i guess in this new age of hip-hop where niggas kiss niggas, fabricate their life story and gang affiliations and etc, that shit flies.

everyone talking it is bad business do not understand that is not what HipHop is about. It is a sport, a competition, a learning experience, a lifestyle, a culture and a true art. Understanding that in art and sports the participants compete for the top spot hell Michelanglo competed with Raphael and other artist when it came to getting Commissions, the champ of any sport is supposed to smash competition not avoid it. It becomes WWE when kats choreograph and dodge challenges, this avoiding a topic or a diss is cowardly and definitely not part of Real HipHop...

 

[eyes low]

i think the biggest problem is with the fans b/c they accept it. avg fan: y does jay-z have to beef with cam he has more money then him

 

[curtis75black]

Whether or not I like the emcee, I'll respect them more if they step up to a challenge !! Their songs might not touch me or their style might be a little wack but if he get was to get dissed or thrown under the bus by a 50 Cent or punchlined by Royce and has the heart to show another side and bring it to either emcee, how can you not respect that ? He's not looking for fame because he has it already but for damn sure, He'll have nothing to lose. Jordan would've looked like a fool if he didn't stand up to Iverson, even if he got crossed over.

 

[usmarin3]

Whether or not I like the emcee, I'll respect them more if they step up to a challenge !! Their songs might not touch me or their style might be a little wack but if he get was to get dissed or thrown under the bus by a 50 Cent or punchlined by Royce and has the heart to show another side and bring it to either emcee, how can you not respect that ? He's not looking for fame because he has it already but for damn sure, He'll have nothing to lose. Jordan would've looked like a fool if he didn't stand up to Iverson, even if he got crossed over.

Do you think Jordan go to the Rucker and play every no name bum who challanges him?

 

[curtis75black]

Do you think Jordan go to the Rucker and play every no name bum who challanges him?

Nowadays no but back in the day, why not ? Why they have to be no name bums though ? They are ball players !! He was a no named Bum once upon a time also remember ? Are you saying "Status" stops you from defending yourself ? Let me ask you something, go back 13 years, remember how old you were. Now, if LL who was at the time a 13 year Vet, platinum Plaques, Crazy Hit singles, Movie and TV shows, clothing endorsements as well as awards for his music didn't acknowledge "2nd Round Knockout" by Canibus, would you let him slide because Canibus didn't accomplish anything as "Big" as him yet or looked at him like a scared punk Bitch for trying to let his status brush off the challenge ?

 

[freshb651]

Nowadays no but back in the day, why not ? Why they have to be no name bums though ? They are ball players !! He was a no named Bum once upon a time also remember ? Are you saying "Status" stops you from defending yourself ? Let me ask you something, go back 13 years, remember how old you were. Now, if LL who was at the time a 13 year Vet, platinum Plaques, Crazy Hit singles, Movie and TV shows, clothing endorsements as well as awards for his music didn't acknowledge "2nd Round Knockout" by Canibus, would you let him slide because Canibus didn't accomplish anything as "Big" as him yet or looked at him like a scared punk Bitch for trying to let his status brush off the challenge ?

good point

 

[usmarin3]

Nowadays no but back in the day, why not ? Why they have to be no name bums though ? They are ball players !! He was a no named Bum once upon a time also remember ? Are you saying "Status" stops you from defending yourself ? Let me ask you something, go back 13 years, remember how old you were. Now, if LL who was at the time a 13 year Vet, platinum Plaques, Crazy Hit singles, Movie and TV shows, clothing endorsements as well as awards for his music didn't acknowledge "2nd Round Knockout" by Canibus, would you let him slide because Canibus didn't accomplish anything as "Big" as him yet or looked at him like a scared punk Bitch for trying to let his status brush off the challenge ?

I'm saying you can't go up against every no name bums, there needs to be some type of weight class or something. I can't just say i wan't to fight Mayweather and expect to fight him, if he accepts my challenge then every little bum would come off the street challenging him. LL accepted Canibus challenge at the time because his career needed a buzz, that's why he did that shady shit of having Bis rewrite his verse, diss the fuck out of him on the track, then have Def Jam blackball Bis. LL's intention was completly different, he started the beef with Canibus; Bis was not dissing him originally.

 

[Question Authority]

Do people think it's more respectable for an artist to step up to a battle and get beat, then say, just not stepping up at all? Especially if, hypothetically, you're the "top" dawg.

I remember when Remy used to throw pot shots at Foxy, with the whole "Waddup wit dat battle?" scheme. And Foxy would be like, "I'm not gonna put myself in the position to get beat by a no name." Someone like Foxy has everything to lose; Remy has everything to gain. Realistically, if Foxy were to respond to Remy and Remy smashed her, Remy would have gotten herself a whole lot of notoriety, and a career. In other words...she'd be the new "King Bitch"and Foxy would be the former "King Bitch", who just got beat in a battle by a no name who called her out just looking for attention in hopes to gain some fame, and succeeded.

I truly believe the whole "You're not on my level" thing is a good enough reason to ignore someone. It's just the truth. Jay has nothing to gain from battling Game. He has everything to lose, though.

 

[j dot keyz]

Jay-z battled and went at any and every nigga who fucked with him for a long time when beef was actually geunine, nobody who has dissed him of late is doing anything more than trying to promote themselves by taking shots at the nigga who's had the most longevity. Its pointless when you ar the top of the game to make a diss record to every body who disses you, if its not makin you money why bother? For sport? Fuck that.

 

[TMonroe]

No, it's not really cowardly. Because you can't respond to every little diss somebody drops. And besides, beef ain't what it use to be compared to back in the day. Most of the beef rappers engage in now are frivalous and basically have no bases or meaning. Folks just be calling each other out for no reason now.

 

[tyger hood]

If the emcee has never responded to a diss then his career should be questioned. Jay-Z on the other has responded to countless nobodies for what to still be questioned for not responding to a couple of washed up rappers. Beans syrup sippin ass for example.

 

[J. Rob]

Do people think it's more respectable for an artist to step up to a battle and get beat, then say, just not stepping up at all? Especially if, hypothetically, you're the "top" dawg.

I remember when Remy used to throw pot shots at Foxy, with the whole "Waddup wit dat battle?" scheme. And Foxy would be like, "I'm not gonna put myself in the position to get beat by a no name." Someone like Foxy has everything to lose; Remy has everything to gain. Realistically, if Foxy were to respond to Remy and Remy smashed her, Remy would have gotten herself a whole lot of notoriety, and a career. In other words...she'd be the new "King Bitch"and Foxy would be the former "King Bitch", who just got beat in a battle by a no name who called her out just looking for attention in hopes to gain some fame, and succeeded.

I truly believe the whole "You're not on my level" thing is a good enough reason to ignore someone. It's just the truth. Jay has nothing to gain from battling Game. He has everything to lose, though.

But niggas think it's more impotant to prove your manhood to some other muhfuckas instead of using good ol common sense. People actually think it's cowardly to keep yourself out of a potentially bad situation...smh

 

[Colin$mackabi$h]

rap beef aint real though save ya rhymes to make actual songs

 

[Mrslim1]

Rap Beefs are lame . It has always been lame . Just imagine Sam Cooke dissing Otis Redding . Rappers need to make better music and stop worrying about the next man.