RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2005–2020
Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy
“So Icy,” “Truth,” and the Verzuz resolution
A rights-and-money dispute around “So Icy” becomes one of Atlanta rap’s most dangerous long-running feuds: diss records, a 2005 shooting that killed Jeezy associate Pookie Loc, Gucci Mane’s murder charge and acquittal, and years of hostility. The two finally share “So Icy” at their 2020 Verzuz, making the resolution public.
THE RECORD
The moments
Business dispute · disputed account
“So Icy” turns a hit into a rights dispute
Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy’s Zaytoven-produced “So Icy” becomes a breakout Atlanta hit, then a dispute over its album placement, ownership, and compensation drives the collaborators apart. Gucci later says he had paid for the beat before Jeezy sought the song for Thug Motivation 101.
“I paid for the beat… Jeezy wanted the song for his album, but I had already put money into it.”Gucci Mane, retrospective account
▶ Watch “So Icy”Diss track · disputed account
“Stay Strapped” makes the rivalry openly hostile
Jeezy’s “Stay Strapped” turns the conflict into a diss record and includes the widely reported claim of money being offered for Gucci’s “So Icy” chain. The alleged bounty is treated as public rhetoric and reporting, not a finding by the atlas.
“10K on his chain.”Young Jeezy, “Stay Strapped”
▶ Listen to “Stay Strapped”Legal dispute · disputed account
A home invasion leaves Pookie Loc dead
Five men invade a Decatur home where Gucci Mane is staying; Gucci fires a gun during the confrontation, and Henry “Pookie Loc” Clark—an associate tied in reporting to Jeezy’s CTE orbit—is killed. The event makes the feud a real-world tragedy, far beyond a normal record exchange.
Read the receipt ↗Legal dispute · disputed account
Gucci’s murder case ends without a prosecution
Gucci turns himself in and faces a murder charge following the shooting. DeKalb County prosecutors dismiss the case in early 2006, citing insufficient evidence; public accounts characterize the shooting as self-defense.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track
“745” restarts the record-side attack
On Chicken Talk, Gucci returns to the conflict with “745,” mocking Jeezy’s “Snowman” brand and questioning his credibility. The record keeps the feud active after the criminal case closes.
“You ain't a snowman, you're more like a snowflake / Cupcake, cornflake, nigga you too fake.”Gucci Mane, “745”
▶ Listen to “745”Reconciliation · disputed account
A radio ceasefire proves temporary
During a Hot 107.9 appearance while Gucci is incarcerated, the two artists agree to a public Atlanta-rap ceasefire. Gucci later says the gesture was for optics rather than a genuine peace, and it does not end the rivalry.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“Truth” reaches the feud’s most hostile lyrical point
Gucci’s “Truth” directly taunts Jeezy over Pookie Loc’s death and makes intensely personal accusations. The track becomes the feud’s most infamous record-side escalation; its insults are preserved as Gucci’s battle rhetoric, not fact.
“Dig your partner up, nigga, bet he can't say shit.”Gucci Mane, “Truth”
▶ Watch “Truth”Performance
Verzuz makes the peace public with “So Icy”
At a tense Verzuz in Atlanta, Gucci performs “Truth” directly in front of Jeezy. Jeezy calls for unity, then the former rivals close by performing “So Icy” together—their first shared performance of the record in fifteen years and an unmistakable public resolution.
“I extended the olive branch because I wanted to show people that two Black men can come together, overcome real issues, and move forward.”Jeezy, retrospective remarks
▶ Watch Gucci Mane × Jeezy Verzuz
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Gucci Mane feat. Young Jeezy — “So Icy” ↗Young Jeezy — “Stay Strapped” ↗Gucci Mane — “745” ↗Gucci Mane — “Truth” ↗Gucci Mane × Jeezy — Verzuz ↗Complex — Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s Verzuz retrospective ↗ARTIST LENSES