Mos Def - Beef - Acapella -

: Without instrumental distraction, the gravity of lines like "Beef is when the gangster ain't doing it right / and other gangsters done decided what to do with his life" becomes more immediate. Background & Significance Black Star – What Is Beef? Lyrics - Genius

: He contrasts "what Jay said to Nas" with "working folks [who] can't find jobs".

: He cites high blood pressure, bad credit, and the struggles of raising children in dangerous environments as the true "beef" affecting the community. The Acapella Experience