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The1990sEastCoast-WestCoastinhip-hopbeganwiththeriseoftworapscenesinNewYorkandLosAngeles.TensionswhenBronxrapperTimDogdissedtheWestCoast,leadingtoaseriesofmusicalbattlesbetweenlabelsBadBoyandDeathRow,whosewererappersBiggieandTupac.Theironce-friendlyrelationshipsouredafterTupacwasandshotin1994,believingBiggieandPuffyhad.Theconflictafeudwithdisstracks,public,andescalatingthreats.Bothrappersweretragicallykilledbyindrive-byshootings,withtheirmurdersremainingunsolved.