The hip-hop scene in 2025 is ablaze with fiery beefs, diss tracks, and social media clapbacks. From internal YSL drama to a revived East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry, artists are throwing punches through razor-sharp bars. Here’s a roundup of the hottest diss battles shaking up the game, based on the latest buzz from credible sources.

1. 6ix9ine vs. Young Thug: The “Rat Universe” Clash

The latest beef erupted when Young Thug dropped a leaked track, Closing Arguments, in early September 2025, targeting Gunna, Yak Gotti, YSL Woody, and other “rats” in “Ratlanta” for snitching in the YSL RICO case. Notably, Thug omitted 6ix9ine, the self-proclaimed “Master Splinter” who infamously testified to reduce his own sentence. Infuriated, 6ix9ine hit back on IG Story: “You the reason the rap game f*cked up. 85% of y’all be undercover rattin.” He’s now in the studio crafting a diss track aimed at Thug, claiming he’s the “biggest rat ever” and won’t let Thug steal his notorious title. Leaked clips from Thug’s interrogation, where he’s accused of snitching, fueled 6ix9ine’s “hypocrite” jabs. Fans on X are calling this the “Royal Rumble of Rats,” with posts hyping the drama.

2. Young Thug vs. Gunna & YSL Drama: Snitch Allegations Explode

Young Thug’s Closing Arguments didn’t just skip 6ix9ine—it directly dissed Gunna and Yak Gotti. Thug rapped, “Only reason I f*cked with you, Gunna, was cuz of Troup,” and called out Gotti: “Yak Gotti tricked me for some year I ain’t know he was tellin.” This follows Thug’s earlier snippets, like one dissing Gunna: “Never associate with a rat.” Gunna fired back in his album The Last Wun, with lines about “pushing the bar” and “cutting thru spiders,” shading Thug and YSL as a web of betrayal. The YSL internal beef also ropes in Lil Baby, Future, and 21 Savage, with 6ix9ine trolling Thug to escalate the chaos. X posts show fans divided, with some backing Gunna’s comeback and others riding with Thug.

3. East vs. West Beef: Joey Bada$$ vs. Ray Vaughn & the 93 Diss Tracks

The biggest beef of 2025 revives the East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry. It kicked off in May when Joey Bada$$ dissed TDE’s Ray Vaughn in The Finals, claiming East Coast supremacy. Vaughn clapped back with Hoe Era, mocking Joey and Pro Era. The feud exploded, involving Daylyt, CJ Fly (STINGray), and others, spawning an astonishing 93 diss tracks in months. Young Thug indirectly joined, shading East Coast rappers with “y’all lil ass boys, stop playing with me.” Described as more “competitive” than hostile, this beef has birthed high-quality tracks, from old-school Summer Sixteen vibes to modern disses. X users are eating it up, with threads dissecting every bar.

4. Other Notable Beefs: 2023-2025 Legacy

• Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar (Ongoing): Sparked by Kendrick’s 2024 Not Like Us, the beef lingers into 2025 with Drake’s subs in Summer Sixteen and Kendrick’s euphoria. J. Cole and Pusha T are tangled in the mix, with Thug previously dissing Pusha for targeting Drake.

• Young Thug vs. Pusha T: Thug shaded Pusha in a leaked track, rapping about Pusha dissing Drake on a collab song.

• Lil Uzi vs. Nine Vicious: Thug jumped in, telling Uzi to call him after Uzi dissed Nine and repped YSL.

Conclusion: 2025, The Year of Hip-Hop Drama

This year’s beefs aren’t just drama—they’re driving creativity, with leaked tracks and X reactions fueling the fire. From the “Rat Wars” of YSL to the East-West clash, hip-hop thrives on competition. Will 6ix9ine’s diss track shake things up?