Uncle Murda dropped “Rap Up 2017” earlier this week, which found him diving into some of Hip Hop’s most intriguing stories of the year. Virginia rapper Mad Skillz (or Skillz for short), who for over 20 years has ended the year with a “Year End Rap,” took issue with not only the concept but also one particular line.
“Tell Mad Skillz niggas is through with him,” Murda spits.
The beef continued in their DMs with Murda claiming Skillz is the “PG version” while he’s the “rated R version,” and explaining he “didn’t mean” to steal his idea.
In response, Skillz has delivered a scathing diss track simply titled “Murda Gram (Uncle Murda Diss).”
Skillz caught wind of an interview the G-Unit rapper did with The Breakfast Club last month in which Murda says he’d been “arguing” with Skillz online. He also proudly proclaims to Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee that he responded to Skillz with, “I took your shit, homie. You know how Brooklyn do. I took your shit.’”
After Murda’s blatant admission, Skillz crafted the murderous diss track over DMX’s 1998 single “Murdergram” featuring JAY-Z and Ja Rule. Throughout the 4:32 track, he details his version of events.
“Couple years ago, I’m up in A.C./ I get a call from Clark Kent and he don’t never call me/ Talkin’ bout he heard your version of my song/ He told you you was bitin’ and you knew that you was wrong/ But not for nothing you was trying to make it better and trying to reach out to see if we could it together/ I’m like Clark, nigga you must be faded/ Why the fuck would I collab on some shit that I created,” he raps.
Later in the track, Skillz continues his lyrical assault, claiming Murda signed to G-Unit 10 years too late and rattles off a list of Brooklyn rappers who are better than Murda.
Listen to the full track above.
dope shit skills
Ooouuuhhhh
Skills is better than Murda hands down but he doesn’t own the concept of a year end wrap up. Loads of rappers have been doing it for years
who else has done it? and if anyone, who did it BEFORE Skillz?
Please don’t shout, I get scared very easily. Open Mike Eagle.
Right. I’d like to hear some names as well. The earliest Skillz Rap-Up I remember was over Common’s “Come Close” beat and that shit dropped in 2002.
Papoose did that Obituary shit for a few years.
Packfm did s imilar song bit it was a year end preview was fire….skillz version is pg and i like that more for what he talkin about but murda wildin also truth is skillz a better emcee from a dif era murda is just am everyday rapper. Skillz like a canbis of 90s that stayed canibus. Murda like a canbus now that moved on to canibus c true hollywood stpries lol.
murda’s yes men must of gotten in his ear or something and gassed him up thinking he can compare himself to Skillz.. game over
Not even, Skillz can’t mess with Uncle Murk….chilll
Fuck Uncle Murda.
Zoinks!!
Jenkies!!!
Ruh-roh!
Cuz Skillz is mad pussy.
and i ain’t talkin bout no goddang feline either. Das why.
goodness that was trash lol ‘goddang feline’
Rappers take from other rappers all the time. Maybe it’s because I’m from NY, but I never paid attention to a Rap Up until Uncle Murda started doing them. I tried listening to both of them with my girl, whereas Murda got the oohs and ahhs from my shorty. Skillz got the turn that wack ish off response. And the crazy thing is it was the Breakfast Club interview that made me listen to the Mad Skillz “Rap Up” for the first time this year.
nothing to do with being from NY or not, must be an age thing. You prolly under 30 or even 25, especially with that “Rappers take from other rappers all the time” line. Dont justify biting- showing your age with that. Besides, Skillz got way more in common with golden age NY rappers than Murda. Murda has some decent stuff, yeah he got energy and a few good one-liners and shit, but his bars cant hold a candle to Skillz. There’s a reason Skillz was and maybe still is a well utilized ghostwriter.
Tell him Son! Biting is not common and doing it was never cool, there’s a way to pay homage, but it’s obvious when someone straight up shark your style. Be Easy, create your own lane and don’t be a carbon copy.
Damn signed to gunit 10 Years to late lol….there is no way Murda can out rap Skillz plan and simple. Battling has always been Skillz main style with the pen or off the top. It’s funny how he even went done the list of great Brooklyn emcees that are way better than Murda lol. Murda should not respond becuz that ain’t even Skillz hardest Diss. If Murda responds it’s over for Murda. I know Skillz is locked and loaded lmao.
dang he was mad
Y’all sleeping on Skillz. Uncle jus sound like an obnoxious fat kid that think bc he bigger, he can throw his weight around. 50s little lap dog lol
Eh, I always thought Skillz was a poor man’s Big L anyway. Main reason I liked “From Where?” was the great production work, Skillz had some cringeworthy bars and punchlines in that joint.
always thought him and Big L have a similar voice and cadence/flow (and to a lesser extent, Papoose, at least when he first came out around 98). Skillz is no slouch though.
Yeah, Pap also got that Big L influence. He still kinda does. I can see why people like Skillz, but personally, I’ve never felt him as much as others.
did you see the message murda sent skillz? unless i’m missing something, the song was a response to the message murda sent skillz, saying he’d fallen off, and that murda does better wrap ups then skillz. That just happened, and THATS why he responded and what he’s responding to.
I’m a Faygo sprayin, jenkem huffin, grandma fuckin juggalo.
Murda got washed…. Got too cocky smh
i fux with murda more but to all people saying “murda cant fux with skillz lyrically.” ok and? murda isn’t a battle rapper. let skillz spit his bars. he mad cause murda’s wrap ups be better. sorry skillz but murda took your shit and ran with it.
You sound Dumb….1) Uncle Murda is a gimic that was luke warm at best 10Years ago 2) He is a Old head still trying to revive the 90s “Gun Rap” era. Let that shit go bruh..its over. 3) How you still somebody’s song!? lol Like literally the beat AND the topic of the song LMFAO
Skillz is battling Uncle Murda for the Wrap Up. Finally. I thought he was just gonna get jacked. Skillz needs to hold the Wrap Up down as long as he has breath. Firre!!!
This is hard… complete fire son! Rap song of 2018… banging
Thank you Skillz.. Murda was hot for like a week about 10 years ago.. It’s time to let it go……..
NY don’t give a fuck about uncle murda. He’s a clown. Skillz bodied him right here. Big up Skillz, NY know wasup.
dude tryna pull a mase lol
Bekay at least had enough respect to shout out Skillz in every single “Year in Review” he’s even done.
Uncle Murda could never come close to the skillz Skillz has! Compared to Skillz, you can’t even call Murda a rapper!
“You wouldn’t call HOV and say 21 Savage wanna do 22 2s….” DONE!! **poop emoji**
So I bought the Revival album on Dec. 15 last year and gave it about 15 spins. I stayed of the net and all Hip Hop News to make my own opinion. At first I was like okay….good shit. And after the all spins, i am like…really mature and awesome aproche. Then I read all reviews and see how fucked the Rap Game is now. Gucci Gang Gucci Gang….Em gonna be a legend 4 ever….Oh and before you say I am a Stan…I have up to date 1443 Rap/HipHop Albums in my collection from all sorts of artists…so fuck you bitch…
You still a Stan
MUCH RESPECT SKILLZ!!!!! YOU MURDA”D UNCLE MURDER!!! LOL
smh….. why Uncle Murda….why? Why awake a sleeping lyrical Giant?? Murda must’ve thought it was sweet until Skillz came out swining… now he taking his time to reply after that disrespectful DM? Should’ve learned from Cam, no need to wake sleeping giants. Skillz can rap circles around Murda, has he even released an album yet?
Honestly I thought Skillz was gonna come harder than that. It was kinda weak.
Some of Uncle Mudra stuff is hot but Skillz just fucked him up….?
Uncle Murda mad lame for that. Biting automatically makes u wack!!!