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The Aftermath Presents: The 3 Best Hip-Hop Diss Songs Of All Time

By | Hip-Hop Media Training – Mon, Oct 24, 2011 1:30 AM EDT

Did Pusha T diss Drake in his song "Don't F--k With Me"? Does Lupe Fiasco take offense to 50 Cent's "Kick, Push" reference in his new song "50's My Favorite" track?

I've heard both songs and read each artist's response, but I still don't have clear answers. But that's fine. Instead of instigating, Soren Baker and I decided to talk about a few more compelling heated exchanges between rappers in this special segment, The Aftermath Presents: The 3 Best

Hip-Hop Diss Songs Of All Time.

When you listen to Common's "I See The B*tch In Yoo," Ice Cube's "No Vaseline," and Roxanne Shante's "Big Mama" you know exactly which artists they are beefing with because they call them out by name.

Watch the latest episode of The Aftermath to find out why these songs made our best-of list.

Let us know your three favorite diss tracks.

Below, listen to The Aftermath Presents: 3 Best Hip-Hop Diss Songs Of All Time. Warning Explicit Lyrics

Roxanne Shante "Big Mama" (1992) Cold Chillin'

Ice Cube "No Vaseline" (1991) Priority Records

Common "The Bitch In Yoo" (1996) Relativity Records

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