RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2002–present
50 Cent vs. Sean Combs
The executive, the vodka war, and the post-everything pile-on
50 Cent spent two decades taking aim at Diddy’s role as an executive, artist, brand-builder, and Biggie custodian. The feud runs from early bars to the Effen-versus-Cîroc era, then into social-media commentary around public allegations, legal news, and 50’s 2025 documentary production.
THE RECORD
The moments
Diss track
50 starts with the ghostwriting jab
On “U Not Like Me,” 50 Cent slips Diddy into a bar about ghostwriting rumors. It is a quick opening shot, but it establishes the central angle he will keep returning to: Diddy as executive rather than author.
“On the dick like they heard I ghostwrite for P. Diddy.”50 Cent, “U Not Like Me”
▶ Listen to “U Not Like Me”Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“The Bomb” on Hip Hop Is Dead crosses into a serious allegation
On the G-Unit Radio 22: Hip Hop Is Dead mixtape, 50 includes a line about the 1997 murder of The Notorious B.I.G. The statement is 50’s lyrical accusation; it is not presented here as fact.
“Puffy know who hit that nigga.”50 Cent, “The Bomb”
▶ Listen to “The Bomb” on Hip Hop Is DeadRead the receipt ↗Interview
The shopping story becomes permanent 50 Cent material
50 later recalls a moment at Chris Lighty’s wedding when Diddy offered to take him shopping. He frames it as an uncomfortable interaction and turns the memory into one of the rivalry’s strangest recurring jokes.
“He told me he'd take me shopping.”50 Cent, Drink Champs
▶ Watch 50 tell the shopping storyInterview · disputed account
50 questions Diddy’s artistic and Biggie legacy
During a 2010 radio run, 50 says Diddy is an executive rather than an artist and launches a “Let B.I.G. rest” campaign, criticizing how he believes Biggie’s name is monetized. The statements are 50’s commentary, not a verdict on Diddy’s career.
“I don't write rhymes, I write checks—that's not hip-hop.”50 Cent, Hot 93.7 interview
Read the receipt ↗Business dispute
Effen versus Cîroc turns it into a brand war
After taking an ownership stake in Effen Vodka, 50 turns social media into a running campaign against Diddy’s Cîroc ecosystem. He trashes “Big Homie,” runs #EFFENVODKA posts, and treats product placement like diss-record promotion.
“Puff ain't got no music that you want to hear. That “Big Homie” shit is garbage.”50 Cent, 92Q Jams interview
▶ Revisit the Effen vs. Cîroc eraSocial media · disputed account
“Diddy Do It?” turns the feed into a running commentary
As civil allegations and later legal news involving Diddy become national news, 50 announces a documentary project and posts repeated reactions. His September 2024 post about the reported seizure of lubricant is a joke aimed at public reporting; it does not establish any allegation or legal conclusion.
“I don't have 1,000 bottles of lube at the house.”50 Cent, X
▶ View 50’s September 2024 postMedia production · disputed account
50’s documentary production turns the feud into a new media chapter
50 Cent produces a documentary examining allegations and public reporting around Sean Combs. The documentary reports on allegations; its existence does not establish them as fact.
▶ Read about 50’s Diddy documentary chapter
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
50 Cent & Diddy — early-record history ↗50 Cent on Drink Champs — Diddy shopping story ↗50 Cent — 2010 Diddy commentary ↗50 Cent — Effen Vodka and Cîroc-era posts ↗50 Cent — September 2024 post ↗People — 50 Cent and Diddy feud, including the 2025 documentary ↗ARTIST LENSES