Beef is a film that documents the history of hip hop/rap rivalries. The film's producers were Casey Suchan and Denis Henry Hennelly and the executive producer was Quincy Jones III (QD3). It was written by Peter Alton and Peter Spirer (who also directed), and was narrated by actor Ving Rhames.

In this film, it shows a chronological look of battles (some friendly, but many personal), dating back to rap music's infancy in the early 1980s. Among the notable rivalies discussed include KRS-One vs. MC Shan, Kool Moe Dee vs. Busy Bee, 50 Cent vs. Murder Inc., Common Sense vs. Ice Cube & Westside Connection, the break-up of legendary group N.W.A, which includes Ice Cube's abrupt departure, and the later animosty between Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, and the most well-known feuds, 2Pac vs. The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas vs. Jay-Z.

Many prominent hip-hop personalities such as Russell Simmons, Snoop Dogg, Kool Moe Dee, Jay-Z, KRS-One, Mack 10, DMX, and Ice-T also participate in the film through......

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Title: What Is Beef?
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