According to AllHipHop.com, Lil Wayne has dropped some more slick words for a senior-level rap star that many believe to be Jay-Z. On a recent track, Wayne said:
“You old ass rappers better stay on tour/ You like 44/   I got a 44/ I’m 24/ I could murk you and come out when I’m 44.”

Lines like these bother me for a couple of reasons. First, up until last year, Lil Wayne told everyone who would listen that Jay-Z was his favorite rapper. At one point, he was even trying to sign with Roc-a-Fella records. Now, he’s dissin Hov in public? That’s just corny… Also, as I wrote in my “Why Hip-Hop Sucks” series, I’m increasingly frustrated by the number of young cats that are using beef as a way to sell records. Unlike 50 Cent, who popularized that model for this generation, alot of the artists don’t have the talent to build on the attention they get from the lyrical feuds. (I still think 50 is a lyrical underachiever, but he knows how to make a hit!) Finally, I hate the lack of respect that newer cats have for oldheads. It’s one thing if you have legitimate beef or you engage in spirited competition, it’s another thing to disrespect one’s elders just for the hell of it.