Released on June 4, 1996, 2Pac’s "" is widely considered the most aggressive and influential diss track in hip-hop history. Featuring his group, the Outlawz , the song served as a ferocious direct response to the Notorious B.I.G. and the East Coast's Bad Boy Records , escalating the infamous East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry to a point of no return. Historical Context and Catalyst
: Originally by Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett, providing the iconic bassline. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (Dirty) (Music)
Produced by , the track utilizes a high-energy interpolation of: Released on June 4, 1996, 2Pac’s "" is
: A Junior M.A.F.I.A. song, which 2Pac flipped to mock his rivals. Cultural Legacy Released on June 4