Complex has teamed up with the Hearst Corporation to bring you This Forgotten Day In Hip-Hop, a series that looks at some of the often forgotten moments in hip-hop history. Whether it's the release of an album or song, a controversial moment, or just a reason to celebrate, there's plenty of events in hip-hop's history that's worth looking back on. Today's episode focuses on June 4, 1996 when 2Pac and the Outlawz released the legendary diss track "Hit'em Up." The song saw 2Pac turn on his former friend The Notorious B.I.G. and basically insult the entire East Coast.
This Forgotten Day In Hip-Hop: 2Pac Releases "Hit'Em Up"
On this day in 1996, 2Pac released one of the hardest diss songs ever.
ByComplex
Jun 04, 2015
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