RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2021–2022
Kanye West vs. Soulja Boy
The “Remote Control” verse that became a text-message truce
Soulja Boy’s verse is removed from Donda without warning, prompting a public rant about Kanye’s album and appearance. Kanye later says the verse was not good, apologizes directly, and features Soulja on Donda 2.
THE RECORD
The moments
Social media · disputed account
Soulja’s “Remote Control” verse is cut from Donda
Soulja Boy says Kanye removed his recorded verse without telling him and begins a public rant about Donda, Kanye’s shoes, and his haircut.
Read the receipt ↗Interview
Kanye says the verse was not good, then apologizes
On Drink Champs, Kanye praises Soulja’s influence while bluntly criticizing the verse. He texts that he should have told Soulja directly; Soulja accepts the apology.
▶ Find the Drink Champs exchangeRead the receipt ↗Reconciliation
Donda 2 restores the collaboration
Kanye features Soulja Boy on “First Time in a Long Time,” turning a short album-credit dispute into a resolved creative relationship.
Read the receipt ↗
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Kanye West × Soulja Boy — supplied timeline and Drink Champs exchange ↗ARTIST LENSES