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LL Cool JversusCanibus

Lyrical feud sparked by the 4, 3, 2, 1 verse controversy.

First entryOct 14, 1997
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5 documented releases

1997
4, 3, 2, 1
01

Oct 14, 1997

4, 3, 2, 1

LL Cool J feat. Canibus, Method Man, Redman

Produced by Erick Sermon

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LL Cool J
1998
Second Round K.O.
02

Mar 24, 1998

Second Round K.O.

Canibus

Produced by Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean

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Canibus
The Ripper Strikes Back
03

Apr 28, 1998

The Ripper Strikes Back

LL Cool J

Produced by Trackmasters

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LL Cool J
2000
Back Where I Belong
04

Sep 12, 2000

Back Where I Belong

LL Cool J feat. Ja Rule

Produced by Vada Nobles

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LL Cool J
2001
Rip the Jacker
05

Jan 1, 2001

Rip the Jacker

Canibus

Produced by Canibus

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Canibus
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LL Cool J portrait
east

LL Cool J

Queens, New York

Canibus portrait
east

Canibus

Kingston, Jamaica / The Bronx, New York

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