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RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2011–2022

Freddie Gibbs vs. Jeezy

CTE fallout, “Real,” and Gibbs’s apology

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Freddie Gibbs’s CTE World departure turns into a bitter public grievance and “Real,” his direct 2014 attack on Jeezy. Jeezy mostly avoids a record response; Gibbs later says he mishandled the split and publicly apologizes.

Music industryDiss trackReconciliation

THE RECORD

The moments

  1. Music industry

    Gibbs signs to CTE World

    Freddie Gibbs joins Jeezy’s label orbit before describing a growing frustration with promotion and stalled releases.

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  2. Diss track

    “Real” makes the former label dispute explicit

    Gibbs turns his public grievances into a direct record aimed at Jeezy’s credibility and business conduct.

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  3. Reconciliation

    Gibbs publicly apologizes

    In interviews, Gibbs says he handled his disappointment badly and apologizes for his past public attacks on Jeezy.

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THE RECEIPTS

Sources and listening

New York and street-feud dossiers — public records, interviews, and video reports

ARTIST LENSES

People in the surrounding story

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