Vince Staples And N.O.R.E Go At It Over '90s Hip Hop

In a video interview with Time Magazine which ran yesterday, Vince Staples shaded 90's Hip Hop.

"The '90s get a lot of credit—I don't really know why," said the Long Beach emcee. “Biggie and 2 Pac, those are the staples of the ’90s, I think that’s why they get the golden era credit ... The first song I remember listening to is Lil Bow Wow’s 'Bounce with Me.'" he continued. "Lil Bow Wow is one of my favorite rappers ever, you can never take that from me."

N.O.R.E, who was big in the 90s -- but was neither Biggie nor Tupac -- took exception to Staples' words. Suddenly, Twitter fingers were flying.

In the 90's u had to nice to get a deal
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

I'm ok were Hiphop is today u never heard me speak down on not 1 of them!!! https://t.co/vZUNHsFR50 — N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

Just don't call something overrated if u ain't live in it to appreciate its value in the 1st place that's all!!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

It's the best day and you niggas still talking about hip hop somebody text me when this is over. — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

Niggas telling me I wouldn't exist without 90s hip hop as if I don't have a mother or father.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

Speaking of such my mother apologized for having me too late to experience Keith Murray and shes sorry for letting you all down. — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

In 1999 I was 7 years old and toy story 2 had just dropped you niggas really think I was worried about hip hop?
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

6* not 7. So you niggas can REALLY suck a dick. — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

I never said it was overrated I never said it was bad I never said the 2000s was better I said I remember that era BUT I do run fades.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

I hate you freestyling at the lunch table ass niggas. — Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

You confusing a hip hop head with a nigga that has a job making music. I'm grateful for my position and I apologize if I let you down.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

favorite rapper was bow wow I get it still a idiot statement from some one who we hardly know ya dues ain't paid https://t.co/wyTcc5CemI — N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

You a grown man, if you got a problem call Corey Blacksmith for a conversation I thought you was a super thug nigga. @noreaga
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

@vincestaples ur a grown man too that's y I hit u direct — N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

@noreaga I said I aint listen to it cause I didn't I aint never talk down you tryna say slick shit thats corny
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

@vincestaples u win if u wanna tuff talk that's not at all my point young man!!! And I didnt speak down on u just ya statement sir!! — N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

@noreaga aint nobody talking though you speaking on my city like thats your place when it aint. Idk you and you dk me leave it at that.
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) October 28, 2015

@vincestaples agreed!!! But I spoke on a statement not ya city homey it ain't that serious relax but I will leave it at that!!! — N.O.R.E (@noreaga) October 28, 2015

Tyler, The Creator also jumped in with a shot at the 90s