RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2022–present
Gucci Mane vs. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
“Rumors,” “I Hate YoungBoy,” and “Publicity Stunt”
Gucci Mane’s Lil Durk collaboration pulls him into YoungBoy’s conflict with Durk. YoungBoy fires from “I Hate YoungBoy”; Gucci replies with “Publicity Stunt,” framing the callout as clout-seeking. The exchange later cools without a formal public truce.
THE RECORD
The moments
Music industry
“Rumors” puts Gucci in the crossfire
Gucci Mane releases “Rumors” with Lil Durk, an artist already in a severe public conflict with YoungBoy. The collaboration becomes the immediate context for YoungBoy’s response.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track
YoungBoy names Gucci on “I Hate YoungBoy”
YoungBoy’s broad diss track takes aim at Lil Durk, Boosie, and Gucci. The Gucci reference turns a proxy alliance into a direct lyrical connection.
“Used to teardown the block with Gucci, till I seen he was a snake.”YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “I Hate YoungBoy”
▶ Listen to “I Hate YoungBoy”Diss track
Gucci calls it a “Publicity Stunt”
Gucci responds on record, referring to YoungBoy as Lil Top and framing the attack as attention-seeking. The back-and-forth then cools without a public reconciliation event.
“Why you callin' me a snake? You just lookin' for clout.”Gucci Mane, “Publicity Stunt”
▶ Find “Publicity Stunt”
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Gucci Mane & YoungBoy — 2022 public exchange ↗YoungBoy Never Broke Again — “I Hate YoungBoy” ↗Gucci Mane — “Publicity Stunt” ↗ARTIST LENSES