RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2013–2023
DJ Khaled vs. Tyler, The Creator
“Mysterious music” and the 2019 No. 1 battle
An early Tyler jab becomes a full chart-era argument when IGOR beats Father of Asahd for No. 1 in 2019. Khaled’s deleted “mysterious music” video makes the subtext explicit; Tyler keeps teasing, while Khaled later says the two have a good rapport.
THE RECORD
The moments
Diss track
“Rusty” gives Tyler an early Khaled jab
Tyler, The Creator’s Wolf cut includes a one-line DJ Khaled joke years before their chart battle. At the time it reads as a throwaway; in hindsight it becomes a fitting prologue.
▶ Watch Tyler’s “Rusty”Read the receipt ↗Music industry
IGOR beats Father of Asahd for No. 1
The albums arrive on the same day. After Billboard excludes a large batch of Khaled’s energy-drink bundle sales under chart rules, IGOR takes the top spot and Father of Asahd lands at No. 2.
▶ Watch the 2019 No. 1 battle explainerSocial media · disputed account
Tyler turns “mysterious music” into a running joke
After Khaled’s deleted post dismissing “mysterious” music, Tyler uses a Grammy-era livestream to tease the reaction and point to his sold-out arena success.
“Thank you to DJ Khaled… I know you're seething and angry.”Tyler, The Creator, 2020 Instagram Live
Read the receipt ↗Reconciliation
Khaled calls the relationship a good rapport
In a Rolling Stone feature recapped by UPROXX, Khaled says he and Tyler are on good terms and would be open to a collaboration. The chart fight moves into history.
Read the receipt ↗
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Genius — DJ Khaled vs. Tyler, The Creator and the 2019 No. 1 debate ↗UPROXX — DJ Khaled says he and Tyler, The Creator are on good terms ↗ARTIST LENSES