noun Music Slang

Beef

/biːf/ · noun · slang

An ongoing feud or grudge — in rap, a public conflict often played out through diss tracks.

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Definitions

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A grudge, dispute, or ongoing conflict between people or groups.

“They've had beef since high school over nothing.”
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In hip-hop, a public feud between artists, often escalating through diss tracks and interviews.

“Their beef produced some of the best diss songs ever.”
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As a verb, 'to beef' means to feud or argue with someone.

“Why are you beefing with the whole group chat?”
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Beef In A Sentence

You two still got beef? That was like five years ago
The rap beef of the year had everyone picking sides
Stop beefing over a parking spot, it's not that deep

Origin & Usage

Older American slang for a complaint or grievance, repurposed in hip-hop for feuds between artists or crews. Standard rap vocabulary since at least the 1980s.

Variants BeefingGot BeefSquash The Beef
Tags #hip-hop#aave#american#90s

People Also Ask

What does 'beef' mean in slang?

It means a grudge, dispute, or ongoing conflict between people.

What does 'beef' mean in rap?

In rap it's a public feud between artists, often fought through diss tracks and interviews.

What does 'squash the beef' mean?

It means to end the feud and make peace with the other person.

Is 'beef' always serious?

Not always — it can be a small petty argument or a major long-running feud, depending on context.

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