Before Em’s Killshot, before Drake’s Back to Back—there was Ice Cube with the flamethrower. 🔥📻
Released in 1991, Ice Cube’s “No Vaseline” remains one of the most feared diss tracks in music history. It didn’t just target one artist—it incinerated his entire former group, N.W.A.
Fast-forward to 2025, and the debate still rages: is “No Vaseline” still the most brutal lyrical takedown ever?
Hip-hop forums frequently rank it above newer disses from Eminem (“Killshot”), Drake (“Back to Back”), and even Pusha T’s legendary “The Story of Adidon.”
Why?
Because “No Vaseline” wasn’t just about bars—it was a declaration of independence, a cultural takedown, and a masterclass in biting delivery.
“I’m glad y’all got rid of Benedict Arnold / That n***a shook, now he’s back with his mama.”
Even Eminem has cited the track as an influence.
“That song made me understand you could fight with words harder than fists,” he once said.
The diss ended friendships, changed the course of West Coast hip-hop, and inspired a generation of rappers to write fearlessly.
And three decades later, it’s still the gold standard for when beef gets real.