Rappers’ Rhetoric

Game has made plenty of friends along the way—but a few “un-friendly relationships” have sprung up as well. Whatever the case, here is a list of some of his more famous feuds.

Game vs. Lil Eazy-E

What the feud was about: Lil Eazy E, son of late gangsta-rap pioneer Eazy-E, accused Game of overusing the Eazy name in his songs. Instigated by either familial pride or strategic self-popularization through “dissing.” Probably the latter.

How they lashed out: In 2006, Lil Eazy-E released the song “Coming From Compton” (from mixtape Rebirth of Gangsta Rap) which accused Game of being a “phony” and undeserving of using the Eazy name. Game responded with the song “120 Bars,” the lyrics of which told Lil Eazy to “chill”. Lil Eazy E retaliates with “They Know Me,” rapping about his superiority over Game.

How it was resolved: Game declared the feud between him and Lil Eazy-E over out of respect for his father. Ironically, the elder Eazy was Game’s inspiration for rapping.

Game vs. Suge Knight

What the feud was about: Yukmouth had alleged that Suge Knight had slapped Game, which Game denied by stating on his website that Knight would have been “six feet under” if that had really happened.

How they lashed out: One of Knight’s Death Row Records cohorts attempted to snatch Game’s bling-bling chain. Later, at a party hosted by Kanye West, Knight was shot by an unknown gunman . . . in the butt. Of course, Game was the prime suspect, but the perpetrator was never collared.

How it was resolved: A convention of representatives from rap collectives consented to a “treaty” in the form of a West Coast Peace Conference. Knight didn’t attend, but he and Game declared their feud over.

Game vs. Yukmouth

What the feud was about: After meeting at a club (when Game was being mentored by 50 Cent), Game and Yukmouth seemed to get off to a good start. However, Yukmouth developed a beef with Fiddy.

How they lashed out: Game dissed Yukmouth in the song “I Got 5 On It,” to which Yukmouth responded with song “Game Ova.” C-Bo got the two together to record a song titled “Peace,” but Game dissed Yukmouth on it. Yukmouth’s rebuttal was “Game Ova Part 2,” whose music video featured a Game lookalike getting into quite a fist-a-thon.

How it was resolved: Since the West Coast Peace Treaty, no dissing or beefs have erupted between them.

Game vs. G-Unit

What the feud was about: G-Unit leader 50 Cent disliked Game’s interest in working with rival rappers, and also that he wasn’t credited enough for co-writing Game’s debut album, The Documentary.

How they lashed out: After tensions rose, Fiddy officially removed Game from G-Unit at Hot 97’s radio station. Game and his cronies attempted to enter the station, and a guard officer purportedly shot one of Game’s men in the leg. They reconciled temporarily at a press conference, but resumed their disdain soon after. At 2005’s Summer Jam, Game began a boycott called G-Unot, and subsequently released a song called “300 Bars and Runnin” (You Know What It Is Vol. 3), mocking every member of G-Unit. Fiddy responded with the music video “Piggy Bank,” which shows Game as a Mr. Potato Head doll. Various immature retaliatory efforts later ensued.

How it was resolved: Like the stubborn mules, these two just can’t find peace. Game has since continuously publicly apologized to Fiddy many times, only to ridicule him again during concerts weeks later.

Game vs. Jay-Z

What the feud was about: Roc-A-Fella Records members Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z were both targets this time due to Bleek’s founding of Get Low Records, a name similar to Game’s old label, Get Low Recordz. Yes, a single letter allegedly started this war.

How they lashed out: In 2009, Game released a single “Westside Story” supposedly directed at Jay-Z, which he denied. His disses, however, went largely ignored by Jay-Z, whose fame and power in rap had already reached non-fazeable levels.

How it was resolved: Game decided that attacking Jay-Z wasn’t good for his own future. Good call, Game! (Andy Cheng)