RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2012–2018
Eminem vs. Machine Gun Kelly
The Hailie tweet, “Rap Devil,” and “Killshot”
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An old MGK tweet about Eminem’s daughter resurfaces on “Not Alike,” setting up the cleanest late-2010s three-song exchange: “Rap Devil” versus “Killshot.” The direct fight cools after 2018 without a formal reconciliation.
THE RECORD
The moments
Social media
MGK’s tweet about Hailie becomes the future catalyst
Machine Gun Kelly posts a sexualized comment about Eminem’s then-teenage daughter, a post Eminem later cites as the issue behind his response.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track
“Not Alike” starts the record exchange
Eminem calls out MGK on Kamikaze; MGK responds days later with “Rap Devil.”
Read the receipt ↗Diss track
“Killshot” closes the active run
Eminem’s “Killshot” becomes the final major direct answer. The two have not sustained a comparable record-for-record battle since.
▶ Watch “Killshot”Read the receipt ↗
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Eminem feud dossiers — released records, interviews, and public posts ↗ARTIST LENSES